Lift question.
10-13-2008, 11:32 AM
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Lift question.
I have a 2.5" suspension lift and 33" tires. I think I'd like a 4" lift and get some 35"s. Can I do a 1-2" body lift to achieve this, or do I need to replace what I have. What other things need to be addressed, ie., drive shafts, brake lines, etc.? I got beat up pretty good at the Texas Spur last month and want to try to avoid this in the future.
10-13-2008, 11:59 AM
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a 1 inch body lift will clear 35's but may rub just a little at full flex. With a 2 inch BL you shouldnt have any problems. Also, if everything runs good as is, a body lift should require anything additional, (maybe trimming around the shifter, but i think that's manuals only)
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I'm not a fan of the body lift to clear only 35's.... 37's probably.
1. Because you are scraping the JK across everything now?
just to get another 1" in clearance going from 33's to 35's... The body lift adds nothing other then that therefore your skids are only 1" higher up when it's all said and done.
2. Adding 1" or so coil spacers is probably the cheapest way to go to clear 35's... But consider brake lines, adjustable track bars, etc. So it can honestly get expensive quickly, Especially compared to just buying an OME kit from Northridge4x4... And reselling the 2.5 lift to cover a lot of the costs.
I hope this helps, Good luck either way.
1. Because you are scraping the JK across everything now?
just to get another 1" in clearance going from 33's to 35's... The body lift adds nothing other then that therefore your skids are only 1" higher up when it's all said and done.
2. Adding 1" or so coil spacers is probably the cheapest way to go to clear 35's... But consider brake lines, adjustable track bars, etc. So it can honestly get expensive quickly, Especially compared to just buying an OME kit from Northridge4x4... And reselling the 2.5 lift to cover a lot of the costs.
I hope this helps, Good luck either way.
10-14-2008, 01:07 PM
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I'm not a fan of the body lift to clear only 35's.... 37's probably.
1. Because you are scraping the JK across everything now?
just to get another 1" in clearance going from 33's to 35's... The body lift adds nothing other then that therefore your skids are only 1" higher up when it's all said and done.
2. Adding 1" or so coil spacers is probably the cheapest way to go to clear 35's... But consider brake lines, adjustable track bars, etc. So it can honestly get expensive quickly, Especially compared to just buying an OME kit from Northridge4x4... And reselling the 2.5 lift to cover a lot of the costs.
I hope this helps, Good luck either way.
1. Because you are scraping the JK across everything now?
just to get another 1" in clearance going from 33's to 35's... The body lift adds nothing other then that therefore your skids are only 1" higher up when it's all said and done.
2. Adding 1" or so coil spacers is probably the cheapest way to go to clear 35's... But consider brake lines, adjustable track bars, etc. So it can honestly get expensive quickly, Especially compared to just buying an OME kit from Northridge4x4... And reselling the 2.5 lift to cover a lot of the costs.
I hope this helps, Good luck either way.