JK ReadyLift SST Mild Lift Kit ?

[07silverwrangler]

Hi guys,

Anyone have experience with this kit? I would like 35" on my jeep and this should do the trick but I'm unsure.That's why I'm asking you guys. Any opinions ?

http://www.quadratec.com/products/16041_0002.htm

[w squared]

That's an inexpensive way to fit 35's. That's about all that I can say for that lift that's positive.

I believe that you would be disappointed in that kit if you want to take your Jeep off road. When compared with other lift kits for the JK that allow 35's, that kit will not provide any increase is suspension performance at all. You may also have issues with "flighty" steering, bump steer, and off-center axles.

To be honest with you, I'd recommend wheeling your rig exactly as it is (or with a stock size set of MT tires) for a while. This will allow you to save up some money, learn what your rig is already capable of, and figure out what you want your rig to be able to do. It will allow you to actually talk face to face with the people giving you advice, and quaqlify what they're saying based on what they've done to their rigs, and what their rigs can actually do on the trail. Yes, doing that takes more time that soliciting advice from all of us super-duper web wheelers, but you'll get better results that way.

I could tell what I bought for my JK, and babble for three pages about why it's the absolute best way to put your JK on 35's...but that wouldn't do you much good if you don't have the same priorities for your Jeep as I do for mine. Come to some meetings, come to some open runs, come to the Xmas toy run, and just walk up to someone that has a JK that you like - you'll be shocked at how much you learn. You'll also be shocked at how hard it is to get a Jeep person to SHUT UP once you get them going about their Jeep. 

[Pookapotamus]

me too on wheeling it as it is for now, learn what your jeep is capable of and where it  need improvements. spend your cash wisely, this sport gets expensive very fast!

Pook

[07silverwrangler]

Great thanks for the advice. I will stick to the basics for now. See you guys at the run on the 12th.

[Evil-Jeep]

With out getting into the whole issue of what is best or proper, there have been several magazines such as JP magazine that have covered several low or no buck ways of getting 35's onto a JK. They have also shown that it can be done with no lift at all.

[07silverwrangler]

I'm still wondering about the readylift b/c it wouldn't be changing that much and possibly the ride would be similar to stock. Going up 3"inches in the front and 2" in the back sounds good for the cost but would I have to change anything else.

[07silverwrangler]

Evil-jeep thanks

I did go to JP Magazine but this is all they stated  they didn't elaborate

Under $500
Mildly lifted
The SST mild lift kit from Readylift will lift the front of the JK 3 inches and the rear 2 inches. Tough powdercoated steel coil spring spacers work in conjunction with a rear track bar bracket. The kit also includes front and rear shock extensions to retain your factory ride and handling. Front and rear bumpstop extensions and all needed hardware are also included.

[w squared]

I'm still wondering about the readylift b/c it wouldn't be changing that much and possibly the ride would be similar to stock. Going up 3"inches in the front and 2" in the back sounds good for the cost but would I have to change anything else.

The "ride" in terms of cushioning from the springs and shock absorption will remain the same - that's not the problem with this kit. That's actually not the problem with most kits. In complete budget kits are the "problem" in most cases.

The problem with this kit is that it does not adress the changes that happen to your suspension geometry when you move your axles further away from your frame. Stock length control arms will not allow you to retain the same caster, which will result in somewhat flighty feeling steering. The stock length front track bar (they only give you one bracket) will result in a front axle that is off center. These things are not the end of the world, but these things are examples of how a lift kit company's marketing hype is sometimes structured to reveal less than the actual truth to you.

Speaking as a guy that has replaced his coils and shocks, if you buy good quality components then you're not going to have any issues compared to your stock ride. To be honest, I'm happier with the ride of my vehicle AFTER I replaced the shocks and coils.

If you feel that you NEED to fit 35's in a hurry and want to do it on the cheap, I'd suggest trimming your stock fenders, or buying a set of flat fenders for your JK. At least that way you will not have wasted $500 on a lift kit that you're going to want to replace as soon as you off-road with someone that's  got upgraded suspension and 35's.