Duke

I'm still waiting on my 4dr JK Rubicon, but am planning my mods and gathering parts now.

I intend to run either 36" Irok or possibly 37" Krawlers. Will a 3" lift with a 1" body lift clear 37" tires?

I'm not afraid to trim some sheetmetal for clearence. What is the best 3" lift? I am considering the 3" Full Traction Premium kit.

Thoughts?

jeffmarion

Just get a 4" suspension lift, you will have to wait a little bit for the FT lift though.

2K1TJ

It should work, if you're not afraid to trim (esp. for 36's). I plan to add a 3/4" spacer in the front on top of my 2" BB and add a 1" BL and TRY to run 36" IROKs.

FRDesign

I like having more lift than tire:
4" lift- 35"s
2" lift- 33"s

Then you get alot more articulation, and IMO it looks better.

woolf

Just get the 4" to begin with. If you factor in your labor costs of installing both, you will have saved nothing, and still not have what you want.

2K1TJ

Thanks Phil. I wanted to hear some feedback from somebody who runs these. Where exactly were they rubbing? Top or sides of the tire? Do you think the extra width (13.50) causes more rubbing? Do you think a 37x 12.50 would rub more?


Sorry for the hijack!!!

Duke

I will have saved some factory suspension geometries, have a slightly lower center of gravity, and be better prepared for a future clocking of the t-case for a flat belly skidplate.

I might just run the 3" lift and 37's and trim whatever is in the way. I love the big tire low lift look. My daily driver F250 has 37's with no lift.

degenerate

that pic shows a really good stuff, but it's mostly height rather than width. with really long bump stops you'll be okay. and just pull the front fenders entirely.

i'll second the 4" + 1"BL for 37's

woolf

Apparently your time is worth nothing to you. Must be nice, but I don't have that luxury. Any time I spend working on something is time I could have been doing something else and/or making more money. Therefore it is a very simple equation; my time spent working = $$$$$$$$$$$$. As for a body lift being just a couple of "drilled hockey pucks," I will go out on a limb and say you have never installed one before, or at least done a good job installing one. They are quite a bit more extensive than that i.e. gas filler neck extension, bumper gap fillers or relocation brackets, shift linkage, radiator, etc, etc, etc.

degenerate

for the TJ, yeah, and i haven't actually put one on a JK yet, but i've heard it really is just pucks with holes. no fan housing, filler neck or any of that crap. even the grill comes off to make the ones in the front easier...