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Is the Teraflex 1.5 lift kit the best of its kind?

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I have had it on my ‘23 Willys for a year now. I added the Mopar LCAs and the Teraflex 2” shock extensions. Drives and rides like stock and got rid of that annoying rake. Installed it myself, I probably have around $300 total in it. It’s my daily driver but it would probably do fine on moderate trails.
Do you have the part number for the LCAs?
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I'm going similar route. I am planning on installing a TF 1.5" leveling kit with an extra 1/2 inch spacer for a total of 2" in the front and 3/4" spacer in the back.
Is that a good thing to do, stacking spacers like that? Asking cause I'm curious as I have the 1.5 TF front but wish it was 2-2.5.
 

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I'm going similar route. I am planning on installing a TF 1.5" leveling kit with an extra 1/2 inch spacer for a total of 2" in the front and 3/4" spacer in the back. I will also install TF shock extenders, longer sway bar link, geo brackets and double adjustable front track bar. I will also have my shop install Air Lift 1000 air bags in the back since they will be working on the rear axle spring spacers. I want the 2" in the front since I will be installing a Mopar metal bumper replica and Warn winch that have been sitting in the garage since last year.

On my pervious JT, I did the TF 1.5 leveling kit and the axle shifted to the side by about 3/4 inch. I corrected it with an adjustable track bar. Didn't use the geo brackets but noticed the steering being a little darty. On the JTR, I will use the geo brackets in order to get good caster numbers and improve steering and handling. I don't think I'll need a rear track bar since the rear will only be lifted by 3/4 inches.

What am I missing?

I was leaning towards a full lift but I don't do any hard core offroad with the truck. For that I have a '92 YJ that can handle that duty. That and the fact that my wife convince me to buy a hot tub and I added a home sauna to the mix. There goes the lift money.
Why not just buy the spacer in the size you want? There are 2" and even 2.5" spacers out there. The manufacturer of the spacer is irrelevant to ride quality or durability. It's a solid chunk of plastic, rubber, or steel that simply moves the coil perch down effectively. People over think the spacer like someone makes a better one... they don't. The teraflex and aev style have a groove for the spring to sit in, the metal ones just reuse the factory isolator, neither does anything different from a functional stand point. You'll never see a failed or worn out spacer because it's not a thing.
 

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Why not just buy the spacer in the size you want? There are 2" and even 2.5" spacers out there. The manufacturer of the spacer is irrelevant to ride quality or durability. It's a solid chunk of plastic, rubber, or steel that simply moves the coil perch down effectively. People over think the spacer like someone makes a better one... they don't. The teraflex and aev style have a groove for the spring to sit in, the metal ones just reuse the factory isolator, neither does anything different from a functional stand point. You'll never see a failed or worn out spacer because it's not a thing.
I already had the 1/2" TF spacer I never used from my last JT, so I figured I'd use it with the new TF 1.5 kit I just got.
 

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These fit or is Quadratec tripping?
Mount up just like stock. One part number, order two. Same same on both sides. They have a dual durometer-style bushing design for more travel.
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