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Help me decide on a lift...please!

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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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No auto, just 6spd.

So anything above 3" suspension lift I can get away with just the rear?
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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After a lot of thought I think the best option for me is to go with a 3" lift and 35s. Once those tires wear out then I can go all out. As much as I love 37s and big lifts, it's just not in the budget for 09...unless I win something...

Seriously, my first love is my little Ducati...I mean future wife... and their not cheap....gotta be smart...Jeez growin up sucks!!!

I'm still gonna lift it. Worst day ever was rollin up next to a 4dr sahara all lifted @ a stop light...and a chic was driving...I covered my face
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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5.13s going to be ok with 35s? Just found out my girls mom is coming out for xmas....GREAT and want's my wheels gone...so that means the jeep has got to get lifted soon. I'm how am I gonna pull this off?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by planman
35s & 5.13s with a 6 spd will be fine as long as you don't spend a majority of your time over 70-75 mph.

As a quick short-term solution, you can run 35s on 2.5" BB with stock flares as long as you either use extended bumpstops or don't disconnect your front swaybar offroading.
Ok I'm feeling a bit

I could go with the 2.5 BB and 1" body lift and that will work.

Or 2.5 coil w/ shocks and 1" body lift

There are a lot of TF 2.5 lifts so which one is the best?

I could go with a 3" lift with shocks and thats more around 4" so I am looking at drive shafts when I go that route....yes or no?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 06:14 AM
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I'm still on the fence about tires...35s..37s..
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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I'm stuck. 35s or 37s?....the price difference is a couple hundred. I've been looking at pics all day and I'm torn.

2.5" TF (something) and a 1" m.o.r.e body lift.

Flat Fenders...undecided and I'm waiting on shockworks. Can I get by for now with the 3.5 on 37s?

I've been doing a lot of research. Up till 3am reading. I agree, if I plan on going bigger one day then it's just pointless to get the drive shaft now and I would really want short or long arms. So I'll go the cheaper route.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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2.5 BB and 1" BL on 35's

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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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As many people are lifted over 3" how many have had to buy a new drive shaft?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by PONCH
Just tell her the Jeep dealership had an upgrade they forgot to put on....
Why didn't I think of that?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PONCH
As many people are lifted over 3" how many have had to buy a new drive shaft?
I did just as a preventative measure. I don't like the stock driveshafts at all and couldn't wait to get rid of them.
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