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To lift or to wait

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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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It'll look fine if you put the lift on.....if anything it'll speed up the process of getting the 35s if you don't like the look
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Had my lift on for about six months with stock tires. Made me appreciate the 35's so much more. Install what u got!! ?
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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I say go for it!
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Orangeav
you might need the spacers anyways if you do the lift and run stock wheels and tires for a while. Others can chime-in here, but I thought there was clearance issues with the suspension once lifted if you don't adjust your backspacing?
I ran mine for a few months without the spacers and didn't get any rub.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Well I may have to do that too. A whole lot of cash is needed to do it all at once. I may just get the lift now and the 35s later...hmmm, I really want to get on this, the 4.88 setup is fun, but I'd like to go on a trip someday and I'm pretty much stuck in town with the 32s.
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Poser
Well I may have to do that too. A whole lot of cash is needed to do it all at once. I may just get the lift now and the 35s later...hmmm, I really want to get on this, the 4.88 setup is fun, but I'd like to go on a trip someday and I'm pretty much stuck in town with the 32s.
Ha. Yeah, I put 4.56 gears in my old XJ with 31" tires and while it was great off-road, the highway was not it's favorite place. Especially in Montana with no speed limits (at the time).
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the input! It looks like I'm going to be lifting with the stock tires and wheels after all but I am getting some wheels and tires put on for free for a photoshoot by REV wheel in a couple weeks. I also got a front bumper, rock sliders, Fender flares and a rear bumper and tire carrier for half price from smittybilt since my jeep will be featured in the SEMA show this year. SCORE!!! haha.
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