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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by amick218
2" teraflex level.
I was thinking 295/70/18.
I'd like to get a 3" or a 3.5" lift also.
I was also thinking about cutting my fenders.
3-3.5" coils + 2" level pucks + flat flares ???
And you are looking at 33" tires ???

Hope you're in to the big lift / tiny tires look. Start looking at 37's or bigger. And gears. And adjustable trackbars. And adjustable control arms. And steering correction. And brake lines. And bumpstops. And yes, a front driveshaft.



Honestly, you don't need any more lift or the chopped flares for the tires you are looking at. If you opt for the 3-3.5" lift, keep the stock flares until after you have the new tires so you can see what it looks like. And if you didn't catch it above, adding the levelling kit on top of that size lift is a bad idea - unless your plans include throwing a LOT more money at it.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf

3-3.5" coils + 2" level pucks + flat flares ???
And you are looking at 33" tires ???

Hope you're in to the big lift / tiny tires look. Start looking at 37's or bigger. And gears. And adjustable trackbars. And adjustable control arms. And steering correction. And brake lines. And bumpstops. And yes, a front driveshaft.

Honestly, you don't need any more lift or the chopped flares for the tires you are looking at. If you opt for the 3-3.5" lift, keep the stock flares until after you have the new tires so you can see what it looks like. And if you didn't catch it above, adding the levelling kit on top of that size lift is a bad idea - unless your plans include throwing a LOT more money at it.
295/70/18 is 34.5" I think. Will that fit and/or look good with the 2" level? Not a fan of tires looking cramped.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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Guess it depends on the tires? My 295/75's weren't much over 32" when mounted and under my jk. If yours are actually a 34+" tire, they'll look good under a 3" lift. But again, you will not need the pucks, and you might wait until after the lift and tires are on to decide on chopping the flares, just in case the tires turn out to be shorter than you expect.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Guess it depends on the tires? My 295/75's weren't much over 32" when mounted and under my jk. If yours are actually a 34+" tire, they'll look good under a 3" lift. But again, you will not need the pucks, and you might wait until after the lift and tires are on to decide on chopping the flares, just in case the tires turn out to be shorter than you expect.
Yeah I'll see how it looks, doubt I'll chop the fenders anytime soon, too nerve wracking lol. I would get the nitto terras in 295/70/18 my stock tires are 32" 255/70/18

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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by amick218

Yeah I'll see how it looks, doubt I'll chop the fenders anytime soon, too nerve wracking lol. I would get the nitto terras in 295/70/18
It's a lot easier than you think. 2.5" bb and 35's, no rubbing, but cut the flares cuz I like the look. Like no flares better, but too damn messy

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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kh202

It's a lot easier than you think. 2.5" bb and 35's, no rubbing, but cut the flares cuz I like the look. Like no flares better, but too damn messy

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That looks sweet man, but is it really just 1/2 an inch bigger than my level? Or does it work out to be a significant height difference?
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Look at 275/70R18's, they'll be right under 33" mounted. My Toyo Open Country M/T's were 32.75" and looked cramped with my TF 1.5" Leveling Kit. I upgraded to the TeraFlex 2.5" Budget Boost with shock adapters and instantly fell back in love with the look of the Jeep. I'd spend the money on armor and axle upgrades to prevent any kind of damage in the future. C gussets, axle sleeves, LCA skids will keep the damage down and you might as well put some new HD ball joints in at the same time. If you want 35's, then it's time to upgrade your gears too! That $3500 will go quick but you won't have to worry about bending/breaking components. Remember the 7 P's: Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by amick218

That looks sweet man, but is it really just 1/2 an inch bigger than my level? Or does it work out to be a significant height difference?
They're just coil spacers like the leveling kit, so you get what ya get. I forget tho if they're 3" front and 2" rear, or just flat 2.5"
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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I agree on axle reinforcement tho for the bigger tires. I recommend truss over sleeves tho. I got my truss and gussets for $130 shipped from River City offroad.
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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This is getting complicated haha the jeep will have a hard time handling 295/70/18s with my 2" level and 3:73 gears? I'm not looking to rock crawl or anything, is all the suspension upgrades needed? I also read good things about the aev procal module for only $160 shipped. My f150 runs 305/70/17 with a 4.2L and 3:31 gears! lol
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