My thoughts on lifts
03-24-2015, 08:44 AM
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Is it possible to run 35's with a 2" lift with flat flares? I only wanna lift my jeep to accommodate 35" tires which I plan on putting on when I burn my stock tiresout. I will also be getting new wheels with the proper back spacing of 4.5. Since I'm looking at aftermarket bumpers / winch, I'm going to have to do something like a levelling kit or a lift with new coils to take extra weight. I only wanna lift it once. I don't know what coils will be coming on my new JKUR as of yet. Still waiting on my vin to pull up the build sheet.
04-14-2015, 04:39 AM
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Excellent write up
Ok; I'm running 33's on 17x9's with a 2 in zone coil spacer lift and bumpstops. Most threads suggest a 2.5 in lift for 35's or as you recommend 2 in and flats. If a 2.5 in lift allows for 35's with with stock fenders and heavy front and rear aftermarket bumpers and winches...wouldn't a 2 in lift be almost the same with stock bumpers and 35's. I only do trails and ditches nothing hardcore requiring a lot of flex. Thanks for your help.
04-14-2015, 05:36 AM
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Ok; I'm running 33's on 17x9's with a 2 in zone coil spacer lift and bumpstops. Most threads suggest a 2.5 in lift for 35's or as you recommend 2 in and flats. If a 2.5 in lift allows for 35's with with stock fenders and heavy front and rear aftermarket bumpers and winches...wouldn't a 2 in lift be almost the same with stock bumpers and 35's. I only do trails and ditches nothing hardcore requiring a lot of flex. Thanks for your help.
05-05-2015, 03:26 PM
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Fantastic thread, reading it the last two days and learned a lot and has definitely changed my approach as to what to do.
Can I ask advice and guidance on belly clearance and break over... Just got a JKUR and when I went out last weekend, my biggest problem repeatedly was belly clearance.
If I go from 32" to 35" and add a 2 inch lift (whether coils or spacers), would that raise my belly 3.5" from where I stand now?
If I choose to go with small coil lift, and if I find that I don't have enough belly clearance still, what would/could be potential options for me then... Would I need to swap for a larger coil lift or could I add spacers or something else then?
Thanks to all those who put in the time and effort to educate novices like myself.
Can I ask advice and guidance on belly clearance and break over... Just got a JKUR and when I went out last weekend, my biggest problem repeatedly was belly clearance.
If I go from 32" to 35" and add a 2 inch lift (whether coils or spacers), would that raise my belly 3.5" from where I stand now?
If I choose to go with small coil lift, and if I find that I don't have enough belly clearance still, what would/could be potential options for me then... Would I need to swap for a larger coil lift or could I add spacers or something else then?
Thanks to all those who put in the time and effort to educate novices like myself.
05-06-2015, 05:31 AM
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05-06-2015, 06:44 AM
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This is with 40's a custom suspension with 20" of belly clearance. I was going backwards and had a spotter I didn't know. Choosing proper lines and experience will go way farther then an extra 1" of lift.
Build your rig for what you do the majority of the time, if you have a dd that sees a few trails a year why sacrifice the on road performance by using a high lift so you don't have to have driver skills off road.
I will try most obstacles but I still know my limits.
And you are right it never seems to end.
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05-07-2015, 10:53 AM
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Thanks for the tips and knowledge.
<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=609605"/> This is with 40's a custom suspension with 20" of belly clearance. I was going backwards and had a spotter I didn't know. Choosing proper lines and experience will go way farther then an extra 1" of lift. Build your rig for what you do the majority of the time, if you have a dd that sees a few trails a year why sacrifice the on road performance by using a high lift so you don't have to have driver skills off road. I will try most obstacles but I still know my limits. And you are right it never seems to end.
05-07-2015, 11:01 AM
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This is with 40's a custom suspension with 20" of belly clearance. I was going backwards and had a spotter I didn't know. Choosing proper lines and experience will go way farther then an extra 1" of lift.
Build your rig for what you do the majority of the time, if you have a dd that sees a few trails a year why sacrifice the on road performance by using a high lift so you don't have to have driver skills off road.
I will try most obstacles but I still know my limits.
And you are right it never seems to end.
This is with 40's a custom suspension with 20" of belly clearance. I was going backwards and had a spotter I didn't know. Choosing proper lines and experience will go way farther then an extra 1" of lift.
Build your rig for what you do the majority of the time, if you have a dd that sees a few trails a year why sacrifice the on road performance by using a high lift so you don't have to have driver skills off road.
I will try most obstacles but I still know my limits.
And you are right it never seems to end.
05-08-2015, 05:43 AM
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I would say bigger tires make the jeep look better, not a lift. Tall jeeps with small tires just look dumb. Same thing with big wheels and small tires like a 20" wheel running 33's.