best lift with 35's
02-27-2009, 12:01 PM
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best lift with 35's
I'm goin to look at an 09 rubicon Unlimited automatic tomorrow. I was wondering what the best suspension lift would be to have 35's with. And what else I would have to do to it (driveshaft,gear,etc) I'm not lookn for a long arm because it will mostly be drivn in the city and a weekend cruiser. Also what offset rims and rim size would you reccomend. Any other info would be awesome and some pics of yours would be great. Thanks
02-27-2009, 12:11 PM
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02-27-2009, 02:13 PM
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Just a note...I put 35's on with a 2" RE BB kit. I grind the rear fenders when I get twisted up. Adding a RC 1.25" BL next week. That should clear things up I hope.
My daily driver, but I get off the road about once a month if I can.
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02-27-2009, 03:13 PM
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Here's what you need:
A 3" Teraflex coil spring lift and rims with 4.5" backspacing. I just lifted mine this week. Eventually you will want to change your stock gears as well. I am going with 5.13's with an automatic. You don't need to change the drivelines unless you go wheelin with the front disconnected.
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I talked to someone pretty high up in the Jk forum community and he said the best set up may be 3" lift with 35's. It will get you pretty much anywhere and is still perfect for a D.D.
Teraflex is the way to go. Just look at your second response to see one of the may reasons why.
Teraflex is the way to go. Just look at your second response to see one of the may reasons why.
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02-27-2009, 03:36 PM
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I'm running the 2.5 Tera Flex coil kit on mine with 35's no rubbing and the ride is very stock like. I've had to upgrade my front Upper and Lower control arms to adjustable ones to get my castor corrected, also have the front adjustable trackbar.
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I talked to someone pretty high up in the Jk forum community and he said the best set up may be 3" lift with 35's. It will get you pretty much anywhere and is still perfect for a D.D.
Teraflex is the way to go. Just look at your second response to see one of the may reasons why.
Teraflex is the way to go. Just look at your second response to see one of the may reasons why.
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Here's my two cents.
4 inches of lift--very easy, do it yourself. You can start wtih a basic lift and front lower control arms and add as your budget allows. It will also allow you to move to 37's should you choose to in the future.
New drive shafts--I went 1350's but if I was doing it again, i would just go oe flange.
Wheels with about 4.5 back spacing--17 inch rims--dont go 16's, I think tires selection is better wtih 17's--go bfg km2's, they are awesome, I'm slowly replcing my procomps, one at a time.
5.13's with an auto and a programer to get everything correct, with a 30 percent overdrive on the autos you need all the gearing you can get.
4 inches of lift--very easy, do it yourself. You can start wtih a basic lift and front lower control arms and add as your budget allows. It will also allow you to move to 37's should you choose to in the future.
New drive shafts--I went 1350's but if I was doing it again, i would just go oe flange.
Wheels with about 4.5 back spacing--17 inch rims--dont go 16's, I think tires selection is better wtih 17's--go bfg km2's, they are awesome, I'm slowly replcing my procomps, one at a time.
5.13's with an auto and a programer to get everything correct, with a 30 percent overdrive on the autos you need all the gearing you can get.