I bought my 1.5" OME lift from Slee (with the diff drop). The installation is not hard, it is just time consuming to do right.
PB Blaster everything daily starting three days out. Make sure you have a 22mm articulating-head 6-point ratchet and a strap wrench for the rear shocks.
Rather than...
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Quick rundown of my current setup overview for the photo below.
I'm running BFG T/A KO2 in 275/65/R18 (~32" height). The attached photo shows the current setup with a Slee/OME lift setup.
I am running the ~1.5" heavy duty lift on the front to account for the ARB bumper.
I...
Answering your question as someone who previously owned a 2015 JKUR, and now owns an '03 LC - zero regret getting rid of my JKUR.
Nothing against the JKUR, it was a fun Jeep to drive and did wonderful off-road. Like you, the top never came off the JKUR despite having both a soft and hard top...