Need some Advice
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JK Newbie
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From: LA, CA
Need some Advice
Hey All,
I'm interested in getting a small lift for my JK. I was thinking of getting a spacer kit that would give me an additional .5"-1.0" lift, so nothing major.
I've notice that they offer both kits with the spacers and new shocks as well as kits with just the spacers that would presumably use the factory shocks. Any advice on which one is a better choice? Are there advantages to buying the kits with new shocks?
Utimatley I would then like to upgrade to some larger tires as well, I was thinking somewhere between 30"-32" and anywere between 9"-12" wide, for some reason I think the wider tires look better. Anyone know what the biggest/widest tire I could get on the stock 16" rims would be? Or is it better to by larger rims? I would prefer no rubbing.
A little about my Jeep, it's 2009 X, base model (Cheap). It's my daily driver and I don't do much in the way of off roading.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
I'm interested in getting a small lift for my JK. I was thinking of getting a spacer kit that would give me an additional .5"-1.0" lift, so nothing major.
I've notice that they offer both kits with the spacers and new shocks as well as kits with just the spacers that would presumably use the factory shocks. Any advice on which one is a better choice? Are there advantages to buying the kits with new shocks?
Utimatley I would then like to upgrade to some larger tires as well, I was thinking somewhere between 30"-32" and anywere between 9"-12" wide, for some reason I think the wider tires look better. Anyone know what the biggest/widest tire I could get on the stock 16" rims would be? Or is it better to by larger rims? I would prefer no rubbing.
A little about my Jeep, it's 2009 X, base model (Cheap). It's my daily driver and I don't do much in the way of off roading.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
JK Enthusiast
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From: TwinCities,MN.
...almost in the same boat. don't want a "lift-kit" per se but wouldn't mind a slight boost with some new shocks and, if proper, new coils also.
...does one replace BOTH the shock AND the coils at the same time generally?
...does one replace BOTH the shock AND the coils at the same time generally?
JK Super Freak
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From: Montgomery, Il
Well, you will probably want to get new wheels. Stock x wheels are 7.5" wide I believe, if you want the wider look, you will need wider wheels. For what you are looking to do you don't really need a lift, but want and need are two different things and I get that. I have an 07 x JKU and ran 285/75/16's on the stock wheels with no problems. I upgraded to 16x8 procomps w/ 4" BS. Back space is something you will need to address with wider wheels too.
Last edited by Orangeav; May 4, 2011 at 04:57 PM.
JK Junkie
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From: Covington, LA
Originally Posted by rripror
...almost in the same boat. don't want a "lift-kit" per se but wouldn't mind a slight boost with some new shocks and, if proper, new coils also.
...does one replace BOTH the shock AND the coils at the same time generally?
...does one replace BOTH the shock AND the coils at the same time generally?
When you are lifting a vehicle you may need longer shocks depending on the lift height. In the majority of the situations you would change the coil and the shocks at the same time. There are other options and people do run stock shocks on small lifts.