Thinking about lifting with 33's
JK Super Freak
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From: Montreal
Personally, the TF 2.5" coil lift and shocks is the way to go with 33's. Any higher of a lift and it just won't look right. Ride quality is a little more stiff compared to stock and handling is great at any speed. Other than that, I've heard nothing but great stuff about OME but no personal experience.
JK Freak
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From: Spanaway, WA
Originally Posted by Sapper12b
Hey man do you think you could get more pics of your friends JK? Thats the same color as mine and he has the same wheel i was thinking of buying so pretty much we have the same JK in mind. It would really help me visualize the end results of my dreams or wishful thinking... DUDE! Its like he's reading my mind..
JK Enthusiast
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From: Surprise, Arizona, United States
I was in my Jeep as it was getting shot at by hail it was literally coming sideways. do you have pics of your damage, my deductible was at $1000, I don't think the bill would run that high enough so I'm on my own, if you don't mind me asking where is it being done at, how much is it running you and for how many? I have a couple dozen all over my hood, my passenger door, my passenger side rear and front front fender the hail also cracked my windshield but my insurance covered it.
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I heard it was so bad that one of the Jeep dealerships were offering huge discounts on the damaged jeeps.
So much has happened to my Jeep and it hasn't even reached 10K yet.
What about if I put 2.5 in now and when I put 35's I'll put the 3 inch springs would that be fine or would it still be too flighty?
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I heard it was so bad that one of the Jeep dealerships were offering huge discounts on the damaged jeeps.
So much has happened to my Jeep and it hasn't even reached 10K yet.
What about if I put 2.5 in now and when I put 35's I'll put the 3 inch springs would that be fine or would it still be too flighty?
I am an insurance estimator, so I had a good idea of the damages. It was about $3,000.
JK Newbie
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From: Crofton, MD
JK Enthusiast
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From: Orange County, CA but based in Anchorage, AK
I went with the TF leveling kit with my 33s. I knew I'd be going for 37s with a 4in long travel susp lift later so I kept it simple and cheap and I love it. Donno how loading a pic from the iPhone app will be but hopefully this works.
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JK Junkie
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From: Scottsdale, AZ
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Arkansas
I like to approach things with a functional point of view, a small lift with 33's leaves room for flexing while disconnected. Some have the "how much tire can I stuff in there with this amount of lift" point of view, which usually negates any functionality where flexing is involved.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Texas
2.5 Coil
I just got my Wrangler lifted two weeks ago and went through this same process. After reading hundreds of posts and looking at tons of pictures, I went with a 2.5" coil with my current 33s and am thrilled.
I came so close to a 4" decision (only a few hundred $$ extra), but really just wanted something that will handle 35s someday when it's time to replace the 33s. I was very surprised how good it looks with 33s and the 2.5" coils. Much better than I thought.
And now when the time it right, I can go up to 35s with no trouble.
I came so close to a 4" decision (only a few hundred $$ extra), but really just wanted something that will handle 35s someday when it's time to replace the 33s. I was very surprised how good it looks with 33s and the 2.5" coils. Much better than I thought.
And now when the time it right, I can go up to 35s with no trouble.
JK Enthusiast
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From: AZ
hey matt852, pm Capone from the phx jkers grp. hes running 2.5 TF lift with 35s. He has done a good amount of wheeling, dont think hes ever really rubbed anywhere. Ill try to find some pics of him and post.
Some pics HERE
its the red rock jeep.
Some pics HERE
its the red rock jeep.
Last edited by sheks4ever; Oct 10, 2010 at 03:58 PM.