Most Affordable 3 INCH Lift Kit for Jeep Wrangler DIY INSTALL and review | MotoFab Lift
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2019
- www.Garagecouple.com
We finally did it! We lifted our Jeep Wrangler JKU 3 inches, and we could not be happier with the way the Motofab kit went in, as well as the new ground clearance for not much coin! We love it! We hope you enjoy this step by step DIY install guide. As you have seen, not all installs go smoothly, but this was the gold standard. Everything dropped right into place. Having done this once, we could do it again in under 3 hours for all 4 corners. Pretty awesome. Anyways, here are some links as promised: Jeep drives like Original, which was huge for us. Don't forget to enter our headlight giveaway! Cheers!
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I have been thinking of getting this, but after watching your installation video and then the review of 1 year later, I was sold. Love the channel you guys explain everything very understandable.
Appreciate your support! Howd yours turn out?
Great video! Really helps to see the scale of work it takes to put a lift onto a jeep. The voice over explaining what's going on was helpful as well!
Thank you for the comment! Let me know if you have any questions! Cheers 🍻
For $130 it's a very good lift. My crew and I all run it currently and it's done all of us very well so far.
Awesome! I am glad to hear you like it. It's a solid entry level lift!
We're in southern California!
I just had this put on my 17 jk sport. I love it. Did you have to get alignment?
How much labor cost u think it would be
Can you run 37's with this kit?
You guys are amazing very entertaining and keeps me wanting to upgrade my JKU
Appreciate the kind words! Right on!
Great DIY budget lift video showing a few safety tips like jack stands, tire under the jeep and spring compressor tip etc (except for foot protection). Next look for some sway bar quick disconnects...makes disconnecting super simple when going off-road.
Awesome! Thank you for the comment! Will do, again thank you! 🍻
After a few months of getting the kit, and after an engine and transmission breakdown that required both to be changed, I finally installed the kit, following your advise. Worked like a charm. Took me about 6 hours to do the whole thing alone in my garage. I love it. Keep up the great videos. Cheers!!
Glad to hear!
@@Garagecouple So, I hear that you are a physician. So am I. I am a hand surgeon in Florida, Wesley Chapel, north of Tampa bay. I love doing things to my cars. My Jeep is my baby. Love your channel.
That's cool! I'm an Anesthesiologist.. sharing that same feeling about the jeeps as you! Cheers 🍻
Thank you so much for this video. I was EXTREMELY helpful!
Stay tuned for the follow up video, premieres tomorrow at 2pm Pacific
Awesome video guys!!
Thank you so much!
That was great. Not a mechanic or a great handyman so learned quite a bit. But. I'll have to to do this outside. Thanks
Hey Guys,
Great video. Just a little hint/tip, any time you are changing things with the suspension, it is much much easier if you loosen the control arm bolts and remove 1 bolt from the track bar. that will allow your axle to be much more flexable and give you more travel without fighting against you. The arms and track bar are holding the axles in place when they are tight. Besides, you should always loosen the control arms and then re tighten them back up after it is back on the ground with tires so they are not in a bind from the old ride height before the lift. Make sense?
Keep up the good work...
I still think Jerry was going to pick me.... :-)
Thank you so much for that pro tip. I will make a note of it and do that next time we do anything suspension for the rigs. I appreciate you taking the time to add that...
Lol, Jerry was being a brat..if he was more into it he would have forsure grabbed your paper..Oh well, hopefully next time! Thanks so much for watching!
@@Garagecouple
Well, I'm no pro by any means, but I have been wrenching on Jeeps and the like for a little over 40 years now and I have learned a few things along the way by busting knuckles and smashing fingers... So, that was WAY before this thing called the internet. Early on you just took your best guess at how to do something and try it until you got it done, and then hope you remember how you did it. (To help reduce blood loss the next time)
But, like i had said earlier, it would still be a good idea to loosen and then re torque all of your control arms with the Jeep sitting on its wheels. That will relax the bushings and take the preload out of them from adding the spring spacers. Again, you guys keep up the good work. In case you were wondering I presently have a 2005 TJ RUBICON. I've had a couple of JKU RUBICONS, but really keep going back to the TJ's...
Looks good guys 👌🏽
Recommend to buy new links for the sway bar and some extended bump stops
Solid advice, will likely do that soon! Thanks for the tip and thanks for the comment! 🍻
just bought a JKU and im wondering what lift kit youre using. love the channel Ive got crazy mod bug so thanks for the links to the products
Hi there! Welcome to our channel 👋! We are using the motofab lift. The link is in the description 👍
Love the concept of your channel, great job.,.
Love this
Aweosme video, but I’m curious because when I see other body lift kits the rear bumper stay in the same place and the car goes up?
Stright forward lift. Good job !
How has the lift been since install? Would like to see an update video
We are planning on making one soon! Its been great
It looks great guys
Thank you!
Gracias a este video también levanté mi Jeep aunque yo use Rought country 2.5 me ayudó mucho este video
cheers
Saludos desde Austin Texas
@@Garagecouple Right now go to suscribe
Wow! I need that. And it look so easy.....
Was very straight forward! Let me know if you have any questions! 🍻 🚙
i would definitely be watching the cv boot on front drive shaft!!! common failure with any lift on jks. rzeppa high angle cv joint is good fix.
Thank you for the tip!
@@Garagecouple yup, i had it happen with my 2.5' teraflex lift and 35" tires. Def a common issue, once you go up an inch or two in lift kits, that CV boot will give and the bearings in the front drive shaft will start to make cracking and popping noises because the OEM shaft isn't designed to run daily in that angle. Best thing is to get new drive shafts with yokes on each end and ditch the OEM CV setup. Curious to see how the spacer kit will work. It adds more bolt tie-in's which I myself am weary of bc it creates more points of stress and failure. Hopefully you guys don't experience that.
@@fixmeuphandyman hey what the fix for the CV boats and do you have a link to the drive shaft or is it going to have to be made custom
@@markmissildine961 you will have to take a measurement of the driveshaft length after putting on the lift and have someone make you one. It can be done with or without the existing driveshaft in if the height of the lift allows. My fix for the moment was getting another OEM driveshaft from someone who had one in their garage until I can afford to have one made and ditch the CV joints and go with something a bit more robust.
@@markmissildine961 This is Kevin, if you want to see my Jeep, head over to The Texas Exit page and check it out. I haven't done a full walk around but you'll be able to see a little bit of it.
Great vid!!Just curious if you had any kind of lift on the Jeep before putting on the spacer lift kit? or if you just ran the 35's on a stock suspension/lift. Thanks in advance!!
Thanks for the kkind words! We didn't have any lift, we were running stock height with 35s without any rubbing or issues, but we had to cut the fenders! loving the lift kit! Cheers
Can u stack this if u have 2in lift kit
Have you had to change the drag link or track bar after this? Any wobble?
Hi guys, great job! Did you end up getting an alignment after lifting?
Thanks for the kind words! We aligned ourselves and made a video on it! Just search align on our channel
The nut that wouldn’t go on was a stover nut it’s ment to go on and stay on
Thank you!
Great vid, thanks 😁
You are very welcome! Thank you for watching!
We have this kit and thank you for your video! Just a question we have two small 1 1/2 spacers that we can’t figure out where they go.
Hmm.. I'm not exactly sure where they go either..
If they are H shaped , with tubes at the end perhaps they might be the shock extenders ?
Look at 10:14 in the video. It is the spacers that go into the lower shock mount on the front axle. There is also a good shot of the spacer at 10:50 and 13:37. It keeps the bolt from collapsing the lower mount when you install the shock extension.
Can i do 2.5 lift kit on 35s . Great videos very useful
With cut fenders yes!
Did you use the factory sway bar links when u installed the lift kit or did you have to install longer sway bar links I have a 2015 jku I ordered this kit just wondering before I get started
FYI. If you would have unbolted shocks and sway bar links on both sides let suspension hang install springs on both sides before re assembling anything. It would be much easier to do your coil spring spacers
Thank you !
Thanks for a GREAT Video! BTW, you two are really cute together!
All I saw from this to this was a wardrobe change!!!
Lol!
With adding this kit, did you guys have to change the front driveshaft? Or was there no real change in driveshaft geometry? Was there anything you guys had to change afterward that you didn't realize at the time of install? Thanks, this video and all your others are very informative!
Hi! We haven't changed a thing! Been running it this way without any issues
Great video guys i just buy an Rubicon 11 is original so that is my begin lift i would like to do it looks great guys question did you have an video how you cut the fenders flares thanks ill ready suscribe
Hi there! Thank you for the support! Yes we have a video, check it out on our channel! Cheers
Awesome video... do you not need new control arms with this kit?
Nope!
Great video.. bought the RC version which is pretty much identical and will be installing it this week.
Word of caution, I noticed the speed sensor wire was the issue with the first rear corner. Careful not to snap that, another hundred bucks to replace.
Disconnect the wire at the frame and it should give you plenty of room.
Glad to hear you're still happy with this lift!
I'm glad to hear you love your kit too! Thank you for the suggestion! All the best!
Would you suggest brake line extensions or were you comfortable with how taught they were
We were happy with the brackets that came with this kit. So far has been working really well for us
Hey guys just wondering how has this 3in lift held up? I purchased a 3in fab tech lift kit with coil springs new shocks front sway bars and rear trac bar relocation but now I’m having people telling me I will need a driveshaft control arms and trac bars just wondering how yours handled after this lift kit?
My headlights are completely shot would definitely like a new set
Would I be able to use the stock springs with this lift kit, or should I buy different ones?
You could use the stock springs!
You mentioned that you have Rubicon shocks... can I put that on my Wrangler Sport Unlimited?
Yup! We put rubicon shocks on both our tj and our jk. It takes modifications to fit a tj but bolts right up to the jk. The shocks are amazing
Awesome lift
Thank you!
Could you do both sides at one time to make the spring change easier? Or are you using the intact side to hold it together?
You totally van!
My 2008 jeep wrangler has the smallest looking springs. Did you guys change out those at some point as well? or just put the 3" spacers on it?
We put in the rubicon springs and added the spacers, but we are completely re-doing the suspension soon, stay tuned
Well done. Not an easy project without a lift. Great video!
Cheers and thank you!
Question,,,, I have this kit installed. also have a set of JKS Quick Disconnects up front for the swaybar links. Wondering if I did disconnect the links would that front spacer stay put if it gets fully extended going offroad????? Have a trip coming in a few days
Not sure about that! I'd check with a professional!
I subbed as soon as you mentioned affordable mods! Who doesn’t love great beginner mods on their Jeep!! Can’t wait to get one :(
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice video, how's driving and off road any difference?
It drives like stock!
Where can I find the third brake light that goes behind the spare tire that’s fully functional turn signals and brake light
I havent heard of that before
Ight you guys talked me into it.
Question:
I just installed synergy front end parts…
New track bar, new tie Rod, new stabilizer, and new drag link that mounts to the top of the passenger side tire top knuckle(flip over kit). Also installed track bar relocation bracket that now matches the same elevation mount point of this new drag link flip mount.
I currently have 2” lift on the jeep, but now the top part of the track bar relocation bracket is hitting the bottom of the jeeps frame when I hit a bad pot hole or bump. Will this 3” lift kit from Amazon solve my issue by providing more clearance, or 4” lift??
That's a good question. I'm not sure. If you have a clearance issue then yes. You would have to measure how much more clearance you need and buy the appropriate kit.
Awesome video! Does this 3 in lift mess up your steering and alignment?
Hasn't messed anything up in the few years and 30k+ miles we have had it on
Installed on my 2018 JKU. Had to re-center steering wheel slightly. Left front wheel needed slight alignment.
Also had to replace the rear track bar with an adjustable one to re-center the body to axel. When installing my new longer rear sway bars, I had to move them to the inside of the mounting brackets to avoid top bolt contact with the wheel. Note: JT gladiator rear sway bars are also mounted on the inside of the brackets.
Should I purchase a Rough Country Rear Track Bar Bracket, a front track bar bracket, and 2 sets of Rubicon Express RE1157 sway bars, 1set for front, 1set for rear?
I have read a lot of reviews that an alignment is highly recommend. What about steering geometry? Does steering needed to be adjusted?
Sorry, I'm new to the jeep culture. Just got a lot questions and want to make sure that's all! 😅
How did you address the driveshaft being much closer to the exhaust. Most lifts will need exhaust hanger extensions.
We didn't have that issue!
Quick question what size wheel spacers are you guys running? They look beefy.
Do you have any recommendations for a 2021 Willy’s lift..this won’t fit my jeep
Good video 👍🏼
Thanks for the visit
Could i use this kit with 2.5 or 3 inch lift ?
Just put this lift on my 2017. Still have the rake in the front but regardless i like how it came out and the height i got and clearance for the 35”s i put. Great video watched it a few times before installing mine. Thanks for the vid
Love thia comment! Glad we helped! Cheers
I have 33x12.5R20 tires. The front of my truck measures 43 inches. How much would it be lifted?
Thanks for video an chance to win those headlights..
Be sure to check out ourblatest video for another chance!
Hey guys where did you put your jack stands in the rear for the rear installation. I am having a hard time finding a place that is even on both sides so i can let down the weight of the jeep to lower the axels with the jack. I was trying to see where you had it mounted on the video. Thanks in advance! Love the channel!
On the control arm mounts! Good luck and let us know!
@@Garagecouple I was able to install the 2.5 lift on mine thanks to your video. Thanks for replying
Oh thats awesome! How do you like it??
@@Garagecouple so far so good. Nice to have it leveled out. That coupled with Rubicon shocks gave me a nice lift
Can you share what the shop light or link to the LED light is?
Thanks
We have them in our amazon shop, just google garage couple amazon shop
Great video.
Thank you
How is the lift working still and did you guys need to upgrade your front driveshaft
Lift has been perfect. No issues at all. We didn't upgrade the drives haft or anything else aside from the kit.
Did you have the stock shocks on your jeep before and after you did this installation?
We had stock jk rubicon shocks
how much lift should i install on my jeep if i plan to install steel front and rear bumpers, with steel rock sliders and skid plates? obviously i'll also need to install a winch and carry a minimum of 35x5 inch tires?
How high do you want your jeep?
Nice video!
Thank you°°
I keep getting told not to put a cheap lift kit on my jeep. Are the cheap ones as good as the 1k ones?
@Garagecouple this was 4 yrs ago.. How did the factory shocks hold up with using the spacers? Did you end up going for lift shocks or keep going as you did?? How was the road travel??
Still on the same set up rides absolutely amazing
@@Garagecouple Thanks for the feedback!! And congrats again with the Baby!!!
Have you had any problems with this lift kit? I’m thinking about putting this on my 2011 jku. Thank you guys!
No problems at all! Been a long time and 0 issues
Garage Couple thank you!
I’ve heard of people having to use longer sway bar links for front and rear. Did you guys have any issue with that?
Nope!
Awesome I bought a similar kit and was reading of people having to do so! Thanks for the info!!! Love the Jeep btw!!
"And it's in". That's what she said.
"Just tug on it; it will work" y tambien
Lololol
I have 2 inches suspension in my jk I need an inch more to put tires 37 you think this works
Yes with cut fenders it will work
How is this lift holding up? Any need for a longer drive shaft?
Hi there! Lift has been completely issue free. Literally couldn't be happier!
@@Garagecouple did you need to get an alignment after? do you use an adjustable track bar? Basically was it just 'plug and play'? Great video!! ~R.
Hey I know I’m late but are you still giving away those LED headlights?
What a man will do to keep a Beautiful Woman HAPPY!!!! Great job.
Thank you so much!
Is this stock height before??
After lifkit installation,does your traction control light stays on??
Nope!
you need to center the steering wheel
Does this lift get rid of the factory rake and make the Jeep sit level?
Ours didn't have a rake from the factory!
Garage Couple did you regear the Jeep to run 35s
What kind of fender flares do you run
Metalcloak
I just hope you torqued all the bolts back to spec.
We did not! We just gave it some "ooomph" and 1 yr later still holding fine!
Consider yourself lucky so far.
Not really! Not lucky, things don't loosen when given oomph..hehe
Did you need any additional components, like sway bar links or rear track bar bracket?
Nope! Just whatever you see in this video. It's been driving fine since we installed it. Still has the same lift kit
@@Garagecouple Thanks for letting me know! I actually purchased this kit over the weekend and just found your video. I was wondering if I needed to order anything else.
Is there no change in its handling, both highway and off road? I'm no wheeler, but I'd like to have that option
@@MyTomatoesHateMe drives just like stock just higher. Didn't need anything else
3000 mile checkin. It's just like the factory ride. I had a bit more difficulty than your video, but it was not difficult.
Did you have any lift on it before? If not did adding the 3 inch in the front and back did it get rid of the rake? I saw pictures on amazon and it looked like it did not get rid of rake
We did not have a lift and it currently sits without a rake! Cheers
Garage Couple thank you so much for replying! I plan on buying this for my 2016 jk next week and was debating just putting on the front half of the kit
K. Charles i just installed my lift last week and i have a 2017. I still have the factory rake but still looks good and put 35”s on
Is yours JK or JL? Thanks
What is the rear door surround make/model. I can't find any surrounds like that for my hard door for the rear of a 4 doors JKU thanks
Not sure what a rear door surround is...the tire carrier?
@@Garagecouple oh, its that black plastic door frame piece that goes around the rear solid doors when the hard top is off. It supposed to give the rear soft door some stability when the top is off but I've never seen them for solid doors. Does your jk have a hard or soft top? I have a hardtop but don't have it on most of the year...
Oh got it!its a hard top.. they sell those frames ig you want to convert to soft top
Go back to that :)
🍺
Sweet
Thanks
What size spacer are you running? Where did you find it? Did you make a video on spacers?
2 inches and we havent had the chance
Sure, where can I find a link to these or what is the brand?!
I’m curious if it’s an Amazon type deal. Can’t find any 2 inch spacers
They have them on amazon, ebay, and all over :)
Garage Couple, ah I need links. It’s hand looking for this stuff with an older phone.
What size tires do you have?
35s
Did this kit level the front or is there still some noticeable stock rake ?
It doeant change the stock setup in terms of angles. Adds 3 to the front and rear
@@Garagecouplethanks for the reply! do u still notice the that the front angles down a bit?
@@hummdeez ehh not really! We are actually preparing to do a suspension lift soon! Stay tuned
Does your Jeep still have that lift? And the control arms don’t need to be longer for this lift or can you use the same stock control arms!!
Yup! No issues at all stock control arms
That’s I just ordered this from amazon
Sweeet
Garage Couple if I wanted to upgrade the shocks any recommendations
Stock rubicon shock
Yikes! Only one spring compressor? Good thing it wasn’t tightened much or it could shoot out at you! Always use two.
Totally!
Shouldn't you be getting springs that are meant for a 3" lift? Going to be a pretty wobbly ride.
Its been over a year with this set up and the jeep drives like original. It drives GREAT and we couldn't be happier with it!
Ok the only error I see was that the "biggest bolt " is actually for the rear spacer. The bolts are very close. Your rear spacers welded nut is upside down. Otherwise helpful
didnt bother watching cuz you got the longest sponsor vid i ever seen holy crap
Oh okay bud
I see you have spacesors where did you get those?
Amazon, link in description
Garage Couple to push the wheels out
Yes
How big are your spacers?
2 inches
With a 3 inch lift kit can you put 35 inch tires without modifying anything ?
…Hello!! I wanted to ask you if the suspensions you mount are original, and if after the assembly you felt the jeep too stiff while driving… thanks for your answer!🙏🏼🙏🏼
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I had a question I have a manual Jeep 2016 rubicon I heard that I would need to get break extension is this true please respond need some help???
Nope. Not true!
So how do I go about that do I just pull the hell out of them after I unbolt off of the frame?
Just follow the instructions in the kit. If you feel uncomfortable with the install have a professional do it so you don't put yourself at risk!
I’m sorry to bother ya but do you think you can get away without using the break line bracket I heard of people not even using them any thoughts???
You probably can but its a 5 minute fix