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Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost

Brand: Rubicon Express
Features: The "budget boost" is an inexpensive alternative that will allow you to fit larger tires on your Jeep.

Typical kit includes:

(4) 2-inch coil spacers for each of the four corners
(4) longer travel shocks

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Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost

Avg. Customer Rating: (8.7 Stars)

Number of Reviews: 18 reviews

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Rubicon Express 2" Budget Boost - Reviews

	Very pleased
	Date: Jul 30, 2010
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Denver, CO)
	Shopped around the internet for a 2 inch lift for my 2010 Jeep JK Wrangler 4 door for weeks. Ended up going with the RE 2" BB. Cheapest price I found was actually at a 4 Wheel Parts Jeep and Truck show with free delivery. This lift was a little more costly than other similar lifts, but it received the best reviews of any 2" lift I found while looking at a number of different websites. The lift has been installed for a few days now. Have not taken it 4 wheeling yet, but the city and highway driving completed thus far has shown quite favorable results. I upgrade to the monotube shocks when I ordered it. I read in a number of posts online that you should go with these shocks....not the cheaper ones they also offer. The ride on the better 'monotube shocks' is as good as, if not better than, the stock shocks!!!! It is a daily driver so this was important for me. I have 17 wheels, with 33" tires and it looks great together and appears to have PLENTY of clearance. If the ride is any different off road than on...then I will update this post...so if there is nothing else from me here...then the ride off road was cool. Had the dealership install it so I can not say how hard it was to install, but there were very few parts. Enjoy!!!!

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	Another nearly flawless install
	Date: Feb 03, 2010
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Kathleen, GA)
	This is my second RE Budget boost. The first was a 1995 Jeep Cherokee and the last is a 2004 Jeep TJ. I have to say that it is still hands down the best investment a mild four wheeler like myself can do. It gives excellent ground clearance and it really does improve the ride. Took my son and I about 3 hours to install and with both kits the only drag was putting the "T" bracket through the shock bushing. READ the directions...otherwise a flawless install. And get your front end aligned afterwards!

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	Anything but budget
	Date: Jan 03, 2010
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (State of Insanity)
	I made the mitake of not reading the install instructions b4 I bought the lift and 33in tires I have a wobble at 40 and 60 now I get 10 mpg, I have a choice to make live with it or throwing more money into my Jeep now I get 10 mpg after I fix the wobble I will be into my lift around 1000 to 1500 so c

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	Good Needed Basic Lift To Get Rid Of the LowRider Look
	Date: Jul 04, 2009
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Anchorage, AK)
	Got this lift kit to get rid of the Jeep Wrangler TJ gangsta' goldtooth low-rider look when the rig has 31" tires. Quality components with substandard instructions. Be sure to have a coil spring compression tool or pay some auto shop $70/hr. for some you can easily do at home with the proper tools and change the hardware over to stainless equivalent if you live where it snows. This is a good basic kit if one wants to keep the smooth ride offered by Chrysler for a traditional Jeep. Keep in mind this is a basic lift and invariably one will want to go bigger & this is a good start. I myself see no need for over 31" tires as it's a daily driver. Get a tummy tucker and undercarriage armor plus an Aussie Locker & life's good! This lift by Rubicon Express makes the TJ look more grown up:)

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	Great 2" Lift
	Date: May 15, 2009
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Santee, CA)
	I have a 2008 JK Rubicon 4Dr. and just had the 2" Budget Boost put on. It's a 2.5" spacer in the front, and a 1.75" spacer in the rear. I installed the Bilstein 5100 shocks instead of the Rubicon shocks. It leaves the jeep about level, and improves the handling and ride. The Bilstein shocks are a significant improvement over the factory ones. I upgraded the steering damper shock also, to a Monroe, this also added more stability to the front end. This package makes the Jeep much more enjoyable to drive, and I'm looking forward to hitting the trails in Big Bear, Ca.

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	Good for the $$$$
	Date: Dec 29, 2008
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Morristown, NJ)
	I purchased the RE Budget Boost from Quadratec w/ the MONO-SHOCKS. I spent the extra money b/c I read that these shocks gave as good as or better ride then the stock shocks. After 6 months, this was a worth while investment. The shocks are great, the ride on & off road has been good. Directions stunk but you can find plenty of help online & it was not rocket science. I have zero mechanical experience and was able to complete this. I did have to saw-zall the stock shocks off. Allows me to run 265 tires w/ no problem. Worth the investment, makes your ride look better for little $$. Do it..

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	A good lift with bad instructions
	Date: Feb 05, 2008
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Front Royal, VA)
	I had never done any "real" mechanical work before installing this lift, and had quite a time doing it. The instructions that come with this kit stink. Despite the bad instructions, once you figure out what you are doing it's not too hard. Other than the instructions, the kit is great. The ride is now better than with the stock setup. I guess my shocks were worn out (I had about 40K miles on them). If you only have $210 then get this kit, it's worth it.

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	Good for the money
	Date: Mar 27, 2007
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Santa Clara, CA)
	The instructions suck (I relied more on Internet directions), and it was a bit of a puzzle trying to figure out how to press in the bar pins on the shocks without tearing up the bushings (hint - press bushing out, push bar pin thru bushing with fingers, spray with silicone spray, press the bushing back in using socket so you're pressing on the bushing rather than the bar pin). The quality of the pressed-in metal bushings on the rear shock is dubious, I scrunched one (luckily there is a spare in the package) by torquing it to factory spec, now it's torqued to less than factory spec and I'm glad red lok-tite exists. But the lift does the job, the install was rather painless other than the above quibbles, and the shocks, while a bit harsher than OEM, also take away all the wheel hop that would make my Jeep jump sideways every time it hit a bump. I probably should have upgraded to better shocks, but the stock shocks are so terrible that even these shocks are an upgrade (my stock shocks puked their guts out after the first day of washboard with less than 2,000 miles on a brand new Jeep!).

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	2" Budget Boost
	Date: May 30, 2006
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Brawley)
	I've had it installed on my 04 Rubicon for 3 months and am quite pleased with the results. Everthing about the install was pretty much straitforward. I am finding out that now I am going places that I woudn't have gone before. The next thing to put on may be the nth degree tummy tuck. With a 2" lift and a 2 to 3 inch tuck, you would have a real sleeper on the trails, and a great DD!

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	RE BB Good Deal!!
	Date: Feb 13, 2006
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Salt Lake City, UT)
	I bought the RE BB because I forsee that down the road I want to go higher. I want to move up slowly so that I can get to know my limits before lifting it higher. The kit is a very easy install and I had no problem doing it myself. Took me a full day, and while I was installing the lift I also installed some JKS Swaybar disco's. The instructions are crap, so that is why I give it a 9. For anyone who is in the same boat as me I would suggest getting this lift.

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	Good basic lift
	Date: Nov 07, 2005
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (fremont ca)
	The lift was easy to install but the instructions stink. The pics are generic showing the bump stop extensions in all the pics. We went out of order because a bumper was going on the back, so we started front first and got the bump stops wrong, easy to fix but if the instructions had proper pics it would not have taken place. Bar pins are a pain as well. to bad they don't install them for you. Other then that I could do it again in about 3 hours.

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	Good Alternative for New Jeeps Under Warrantie
	Date: Nov 06, 2005
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (So Cal)
	If you need a bit more clearance and you are worried about about the warranty coverage on your new Jeep, this is a great alternative. The lift is not high enough for a dealership to hassle you about it being "after market parts". A great way to gain clearance if you are unable to finance a full suspension lift right away. A proper lift is done with a SYE kit and new DS in addition to the cost of the lift and this can add up in cost. The BB allowed me to practice with clearance on my Jeep to get a feel for what kind of driving I will be doing and what lift will suite my needs when it's time to go higher. Recommended for those owning 4WD vehicles for the first time.

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	You can't beat the value of the BB.
	Date: Nov 04, 2005
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (San Diego, Ca)
	For around $219 shipped you get four shocks, four spacers, and two bump stops. That is quite the value. The instructions were good and the install went pretty smoothly. The ride on the RE BB shocks is kind of harsh but what do you expect for $219. This is a good entry level kit that I ran for several months. Another plus to the RE BB is that you can usually sell them rather easily on ebay or jeepforum. I had several inquires and a few offers within a day of posting the BB for sale. I got $100 for it, not bad.

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	Cheap and Quick Lift
	Date: Jul 03, 2005
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Toronto, ON)
	I didnt have a lot of money to spend on a lift kit at the time, and I wanted to run 32's. So I put in the 2" spacer lift, and a 3" body lift. Now I am running 32s no prob, lots of room to flex to. You can get a lot of flex from a stock TJ when you disconnect the sway bars. Excellent set up, and the best part is, it was very affordable.

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	A Great Start
	Date: May 02, 2005
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Westminster, MD)
	Everyone should ease their way into lifting their TJ, not throw a 10" lift on right away, and this budget lift is the best out there. Install time is about 4-5 hours with 2 people and some basic tools: penetrating oil, torx bits (T55), metric & standard sockets & wrenches, factory bottlejack (or other high jack), and at least 2 jackstands. The BB is very well made, everything is quality, and I got everything I needed to complete the install. The price is going down now, and for around $200 you can have your own TJ lifted 2"--enough to fit 31" or even 32" tires (on properly backspaced wheels). If you're looking for a lift on a budget...this is absolutely it.

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	Good Starter Kit
	Date: Feb 03, 2005
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Greensboro, NC)
	Good starter kit. I use it and JKS 1 1/4 body lift on 04 Rubicon and run 285/75/16 MTR. Does great, no problems.

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	Everything You Need to get 2" Higher for Only $200!!
	Date: Oct 08, 2004
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Laguna Niguel, CA)
	This is where it all begins. If you are new to the world of Jeeps, looking for a bit more height but like the rest of us totally cash strapped, this is the 2" lift for you. The RE 2" BB come complete with everything you need. I ran this lift in conjunction to a Performance Accessories 1" body lift, 32x11.50 BFG M/T KM's and loved it (you will need 1.25" wheelspacers or new wheels with 4.5" of backspacing or less in order to run these tires). I know some guys run 33x10.50s on stock wheels with this setup too.

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	Great bang for the buck.
	Date: Sep 22, 2004
	Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Missouri)
	For around $220, you can make your stock TJ look a lot meaner without the hassles that come with bigger, "real" lifts. The RE BB, as it is known, can be installed in one day with the help of a friend. If this friend happens to have access to a car lift, great, it's a breeze that way. But most will install it their driveway with simple tools. Be sure to upgrade to the DT3000 shocks for a nicer ride. Fits 32" tires nicely. Throw on a JKS 1.25" body lift and you can squeeze on 33's.

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