For an occasional wheeler I tend to favor a 2" budget spring-spacer lift, long travel shocks, and a 1" body lift simply because it's cheap and it works. Use the difference in cash to buy skid plates.
Here's a thread with lots of good info on the other end of the spectrum:
http://www.bc4x4.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000719.html
Have a glance and let us know if you have any other questions.
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
Mud Puppy's Jeep site
Here's a thread with lots of good info on the other end of the spectrum:
http://www.bc4x4.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000719.html
Have a glance and let us know if you have any other questions.
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Chris S.
2002 KJ - staying stock (almost)
2000 TJ - 2" suspension lift, 1/2" body lift, assorted skids, hooks, rock rails, rock lights, 33" BFG MTs, custom bumper, Warn 8274
Mud Puppy's Jeep site