TeraFlex Lift question

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I have a 2004 TJ. It is all stock right now. I would like to put a 4 inch lift with some 33 inch tires. I was thinking of the teraflex with the slip yoke elimitnator. Is there anything else I should get before starting to rip things apart? Is the teraflex a good lift to get?

Any information would be helpful.
 
I'll go on the assumption that you intend to wheel your rig once its lifted.

Do you have the basics yet?

1) First aid kit.
2) High-lift jack
3) Recovery points front and rear
4) Tow strap

Aside from those items, 33's will require a re-gear of both axles to maintain proper driveability of the rig especially if you have a 4cylinder, but even if you have a 6 you should re-gear it.

We've got a lot of lifted TJs around here, so there are plenty of great folks who can help guide you along during your project. :wink:
 
How complete is the Teraflex kit you're looking at? For 4" of lift you should also have an adjustable front trac bar and maybe new adjustable control arms depending on how serious you are.
 
Zimba7768 said:
I have a 2004 TJ. It is all stock right now. I would like to put a 4 inch lift with some 33 inch tires. I was thinking of the teraflex with the slip yoke elimitnator. Is there anything else I should get before starting to rip things apart? Is the teraflex a good lift to get?

Any information would be helpful.

:twisted: Ahhh...dump it and buy a CJ. :smt064
 
Hey there, I live in glastonbury, not too far from you. If you want to see a tj with a 3" BDS lit on it you can check mine out, I run 33" bfg muds with just 3" lilft. I want more but this works for now. Bull. 860-966-0478.
 
Good choice, I've been running the Tera 3" springs for about 1.5 years now. Very soft highway ride, but not floppy. The 3" springs have a lower spring rate than the Tera 4" springs (stiffer). The 3" springs would be ample to clear 33s. At 4" of lift, you have to go the extra mile to get a good highway ride. Definitely go with a slip yoke eliminator kit, CV driveshaft, all new adjustable control arms, and adjustable trac arms if you are looking at that amount of lift.

BTW- if you get disconnect-able front sway bar ends, the Tera kit is pretty nice- even comes with brake line extension brackets.

Just don't cheap out and skip the SYE kit and CV driveshaft. You'll be kicking yourself in the ass when your shifters are all screwy, you're staring at the transfer case drop, and you're cooking driveshaft u-joints.

Also, do the rear end driveline angles the right way. Spend the extra $70 on rear shock relocators and the Rubicon Express 1602 angled trac arm bracket. When you rotate when pinion up, the rear shocks will contact the spring buckets and your rear trac arm will get very close to the gas tank.

I'm not just pimping my setup here, this is what I have found works best for a short arm TJ lift. I also believe that any TJ lift over 3.5" is better suited to the long arm design (or the Currie J-arm design)- you can only put so much angle on the short arms before the suspension just isn't working for you anymore and the bumps on the highway are shooting right up into your steering wheel.
 
And yes- I wouldn't skip re-gearing the axles (and adding some traction devices while you're in there) or else you'll be cursing your powerless drivetrain everyday. You're 4lo will be utterly useless if you are running 33" tires and 3.07 gears (if that's what you have).

A stock Jeep with locking differentials can outwheel (is that a word?) a lifted, open-diffed Jeep anyday.

So what model and transmission do you have?
 
I am not sure on the specs on the jeep. Its a stock 2004 TJ X series. I have only had it for a couple of months.
So much to learn on doing things the right way. Thanks for all the great input.
It sounds like I should go with the 3" lift so I don't get into to much trouble.
I would like to get involved with some off-roading. I have no idea where to go in CT legally.

Where is a good place to buy parts? Is there any local stores or do you have to buy everything on-line?
 
Before you buy anything- go wheeling. A stock Jeep can do PLENTY on the without any modifications. Find out what you get hung up on- bigger tires are not always the answer. See what works and what doesn't on the trail.
 
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