Rough Country 2.5in Suspension Lift Kit for 97-06 Jeep Wrangler TJ
Many states have laws that limit the maximum height of a lifted vehicle. Never exceed the legal height limit.
Bolt-On Installation: For ease of install, the Rough Country 2.5in Suspension Lift Kit mounts to your Jeep without cutting, drilling, or other modification. It is available with or without Rough Country Premium N3 shocks.
N3 Shocks: This kit is available with Rough Country’s premium N3 Shocks. N3 shocks provide smooth performance with nitrogen-charged 10-stage variable valving. They are designed to provide a comfortable on-road ride, while improving off-road damping.
Run Larger Wheels and Tires: By adding additional clearance, the Rough Country 2.5in Suspension Lift Kit allows you to run up to 31x10.50 tires on your Jeep Wrangler TJ.
Tuned Coil Springs: Rough Country tunes the coil springs in their 2.5in Suspension Lift Kit to accommodate the weight of the Jeep TJ engine options. Not only do the springs lift the Jeep, but they also level out the factory rake.
- Features: Short Arm
- Shocks Included: Without Shocks or With Shocks
- Max Tire Size: 31
- Lift Height Range: 0 - 2.5 inch
- Included Parts: Coil Springs
Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2006 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2005 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2004 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2003 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2002 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2001 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 2000 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 1999 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 1998 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
- 1997 Jeep Wrangler (TJ)
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
- 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
- 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
- 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (LJ)
Rough Country 2.5in Suspension Lift Kit Options
| Part Number | Catalog # | Engine | Shock Option | Price | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 653 | 16211-0170 | 6 Cylinder Engine | Without Shocks | $249.95 | |||||
| 652 | 16211-0171 | 4 Cylinder Engine | Without Shocks | $249.95 | |||||
| 653.20 | 16211-0172 | 6 Cylinder Engine | With N3 Shocks | $299.95 | |||||
| 652.20 | 16211-0173 | 4 Cylinder Engine | With N3 Shocks | $299.95 | |||||
| 65370 | 16211-0174 | 6 Cylinder Engine | With V2 Monotube Shocks | $619.95 | |||||
| 65270 | 16211-0175 | 4 Cylinder Engine | With V2 Monotube Shocks | $619.95 |
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Rough Country 2.5in Suspension Lift Kit Reviews
Easy to install. Looks good.
Great suspension lift. Parts are all well made and fit perfectly.
This is a lift for my red 97 TJ, pictures above.
The lift kit contains 4 shocks, 4 springs and directions. The directions are pretty basic but so is the kit.
I can't say anything about the time to install as the Jeep was on a lift then I ripped the whole front-end steering and suspension off, scrapped and sanded off the 23 years of mid-west rust then painted the frame before installing the lift. With no steering in the way the front axle hangs low on the control arms and was easily popped in with a spring compressor and prybar. A strong ratchet strap was need to install the track-bar.
The rear required the track bar and sway bar links to be removed and the springs went in with just a prybar. The rear also needed the ratchet strap.
My install was done on a vehicle lift and made installation easy as we could put or take weight off the axle as needed. If you live in the rust-belt you will break bolts. Hit them with some kind of penetrating oil to help. We broke or cut-off nearly every shock mounting bolt during removal, (Also broke every other darn steering suspension bolt too!). Be prepared to buy bolts. My friend is a mechanic and we used grade-8 nuts/bolts from his stock-pile to replace, prob overkill but appreciated.
With the sagging springs and 29" tires removed, I put some 33" tires on this with the lift and the heights is a lot higher at +5". I'm sure it will settle as time goes on. The ride is very stiff and I also hope this will change over time.
Since installation and alignment I've had it on mild gravel road with some pot-holes and ruts. Bumpy and stiff is the ride quality but the tires were still at 33psi so deflating a few pounds will help smooth it out also while off-road.
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