Is it needed for my lift?

[Alans17]

If you add spacers in both the front and back, you’ll probably still have rake. So I recommend doing the front first and checking the level before doing the back.

Also, you won’t get 2.5” out of a 1.5” spacer. I just took this photo from my own Teraflex 1.5” spacers which I removed when I upgraded. What you see is what you get.

If you want to one-and-done this thing, these spacers won’t give you the height I think you’d need. If 35s are a kinda sorta maybe afterthought, these 1.5” are tried and true even if they probably aren’t high enough.

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[Alans17]

Put another way, these spacers are designed to help you go one size up from where you are. On a Willy’s, that’s 33s. On a Rubicon of Mojave, that’s 35s.

 

[Alans17]

Here’s what I looked like when I had the 1.5” spacers plus Rubi shocks (adds another .5”) up front and none in the back. These are 33” tires. Could you mount 35s in there? Probably. Would you regret it? That depends on the individual, but it’ll definitely hobble your Jeep.

 

[Artsifrtsi]

On my Overland, I went with Rubicon takeoffs and a 1.5 spacer in the front, this is how I sit with 35's on Mojave wheels... I get a little rub at full lock both ways, but nothing up and down.

 

[JT-Mojave]

2" AEV spacer lift on my Mojave.

I went with the LCAs from the MOPAR lift and it rides just as it would stock.
I put on a JKS adjustable track bar (if you get this, you need a wrench for the jam nut that is 1-7/8" - it also helps to remove the steering stabilizer to be able to tighten the jam nut) to get the axle centered back up.

 

[HorneyBadger]

We need to go back to what the OP was asking! Mild trails if at all. He is going for the look. Many suggestions are overkill. Just go with the first few suggestions unless you are changing your mind on going offroad. Mild stuff where you barely flex should not be an issue but... Need to watch the rubbing on 35's when full deflection. Unless you are going with different rims or spacers

 

[Klicht87]

Tbh Alan all I want to do is lift my jeep 2.5 inches and be leveled, I’m going to keep the current mud tires it has, with that being said do I need to add anything after? Or not until I decide to get the 35 inch tires? Also if I just want to lift it 2.5/ and level what lift kit would you recommend?

The 2.5" leveling kit will put you nose high even though it says "leveling kit". I had the AEV 2" Spacer lift and dropped down to the 1.5" teraflex leveling kit only. I went back down because my plans changed with wheels and tires.

I was experimenting when removing the 2" AEV spacer lift and left the front 2" spacer on and when stock in the back. It looked good and maybe was a hair higher in the front...not really noticeable at all. The 1.5" teraflex IS level -- by eye. I didn't bother measuring because I don't have a level driveway and it looked fine.

I don't have experience with the RC 2.5" leveling kit but it just seems like it would be too high in the front. I've had good luck with Rough Country so I'm not bashing them at all but I don't like that spacer size. The teraflex alone is good enough but if you want the rake back, add the 3/4" daystars in the back.

 

[Josh00333]

Yes, this is hat I have, I run 34" (285/75R17).

This will give you a small amount of rake lower front than rear. I wanted that because I do tow some.

From the factory Sports will fit 35"s I'm not sure where the might not fit stuff is coming from.

This is just another less $ option for you. You can also go with the mopar factory lift of 2". Or stick to your plan of the 2.5".

is this it? Or is it different? I just want to confirm before I purchase

 

[Alans17]

From the factory Sports will fit 35"s I'm not sure where the might not fit stuff is coming from.

There’s fit and then there’s “fit”. 35s will probably “fit”, but there are a lot of caveats that come with that scenario, foremost being that you’re reducing the stock functionality instead of increasing it while taking away one of the defining features that makes a Jeep a Jeep.

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