Rough Country 2.5" Lift Kit for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ LJ | 6 CYL - 653.20

My gosh what an improvement. I previously wasted my money with a 'budget lift' using the pucks over the OEM springs. after installing this on my Jeep LJ in my driveway by myself, with the help of some coil compressors, it's been flawless. no need to lower the transfer case or install new sway bar links or adjust driveshaft or anything else. Ride is SO much better, firmer and secure. and it Looks great too. I did eventually install a rear relocation bracket ($25) to better center the rear axle, but that was more for looks than anything else, but if you have oversized wheels/tires the offset will show more, so I recommend doing it at the same time as the lift kit to save time. A+ to Rough Country. I don't know what all the whining is about. Would buy this again 100%

This lift was just right. It level the jeep and people like the new look. The process of adding the new springs was simple and straight forward. A spring compressor and flat bar are a must. We had it in and on the road in about 7 hours with dinner in the middle of the job. The ride is better that stock.

Installation was easy and everything fit as it should. But I had to buy additional parts to fix vibration and alignment issues after the 2.5” lift. I did by a spring compressor at the local auto shop which made things pretty easy. Even with just the 2.5” lift I did get some drivetrain vibration so I installed a 1” transfer case lowering kit which solved the issue. Also, the 2.5” lift moved my rear axle out of alignment to the passenger side and front to the drivers side which caused about 1.5” offset of my axles. So I had to get the adjustable track bars to allow for proper alignment adjustments to be made.

I had a 4" lift in a 97 Jeep TJ that I purchased. The ride was very bouncy and I had a lot of driveshaft vibration. The fix was either a 2.5" lift at $300 or a SYE at $600. You might be thinking "don't lower your jeep dude". The math doesn't lie. Saving of $300, zero driveshaft vibration, better ride, and the motor now purrs at 70mph. I wasn't sure if I'd like the Rough Country kit as a lot of youtubers crap all over the kit but I am 5 star happy with my results. I do off road with my jeep, but I'm not a rock crawler. In addition, having the spring compressor is a must have and worth the $25 price tag

2005 Jeep TJ 4.0 - I'm very experienced with wrenches. So, take your own experience into consideration. I suggest buying a transfer case lowering kit, adjustable sway bar links, front and rear adjustable track bars and coil spring compressors before installing this. The instructions included were detailed enough, and YT videos are helpful. I was able to completely install everything listed above in a weekend with my wife helping articulate the axle for coil spring instalation. I used many air compressed tools for removing stuck bolts and did cut several off. It rides much better now and is exactly what I wanted with 31s. Highly recommend, everything felt solid and well built except the shocks. They work well, but I'm not holding my breath for them to last long, just a feeling. The price is right for what you get.

2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0. Very good kit for the money . Time will tell On the Quality part. Shocks are made in Mexico . Did have crazy vibration after installing this kit. You will need to buy a t-case drop kit (1inch spacers ) to correct the drive shaft angel. The front shocks do not come with the bottom bolts and nuts and rear's. You will have to reuse the old ones . It definitely rides better now . I have 31x10.5r15 on the pictures . I did not use a spring compressor . As you can see I used the tiedowns straps . It worked pretty good .

Need some mechanical knowledge to install. It looks great and rides nice. I now can run 31’s.

Probably one of the best budget minded upgrades I could have done. Noticed a huge difference in on-road and off-road performance. I recommend this set up for anyone looking to upgrade performance without breaking the bank. Is it the absolute best set up for a rock crushing rig, not really, but for an entry level jeep that can tackle intermediate trails and rocks. The springs are tall, and soft and the shocks have great dampening. The springs arrive and still taller than advertised, but should settle down in a few months. I was running stock springs with 2 inch budget boost pucks. These springs sat 2 inches taller than that old set up. Going down the highway at 70, I glide over bumps and in town I barely notice the pot holes. This system took me and a buddy about 5 hours to do, mainly because I am not mechanically inclined. But I wanted to do it, so I did, and I learned. If your experienced, probably about 2 hours and your done. SUPER SIMPLE. My one small complaint is there are some vibrations now since its taller. once the springs settle, I hope those new vibrations go away. but the aren't terrible, and the jeep still tracks straight. I can live with it, and if they don't go away, I have cheap options to resolve the issue that don't involve dropping the transfercase.