I'm wondering if my JK will handle 35s if I go from 14/56 coils to 18/59 coils. If not, what size spacers should I add? I'm not looking to change driveshaft and multiple suspension components right now if I don't have to.

 

Those springs arnt going to give you a huge amount of lift. Im in the same boat as you ant wanted a little bit more lift without having to redo the suspension. I went with the Evo leveling kit. You can fit 35's with cut fenders.

 

I'd like the max lift without replacing a bunch of stuff. The unknown variable of how much lift I'll get from the 18/59s coupled with too much reading has served to only confuse me further.

 

I went from 14/56 to 17/59. I also put a 1 inch spacer in back & 1.5 in front. I gained 1.75" rear and 2.5" front, so the rear will give you about 3/4" and the front will probably give you 1 1/4" or so.

 

Stock front measurement

 

Those are factory springs. All rules still apply as to what will fit. The largest oem tires are 32s and they're narrow.

 

If you don't want to replace stuff, don't lift. Simple as that. (odds are that you will be replacing stuff while completely stock...)

If you do decide to lift, figure out all of the problems it causes and have an idea of how you will handle them - 'if' you choose to correct them. Nothing says that you have to, it's a personal choice, and will be based on how 'you' feel it handles, which could be different than what any of us think.

There have been a few recent threads on 35's with no lift, you might want to read through them. Or look at something like the fender flares that MetalCloak sells, they indicate that you can run 37's with no lift.

 

call it a day ! I love my set up with out a lift w 33s. unless your hardcore off roader you dont really need a lift. your Diff cover will still hit with 35s


& yeh were still getting snow in NH going into may grrrrr

 

What changes are suggested with only 2" or spacers? 3" coils?

 

There is a thread with a lot of good information stuck right to the top of this modified area. Have you opened it lately?

Which components you add will vary by lift height, use and personal opinion. None of them are mandatory, and none of them will have a unanimous consensus on whether or not you will want or need them. As noted above, figure out what problems lifting causes, what the fixes are, and at what heights people start wanting them.

But, at 2", many people do nothing. Some will center the rear axle, maybe even the front. Some will level the swaybars. Some will choose to correct the caster. At 3", more people will choose to correct the caster, center the axles, level the swaybars, add brakelines or brackets, flip the draglink, replace the driveshaft, etc, etc. But then again, some people won't do any of that. Clear as mud, huh. Learn what problems lifting causes, and what the fixes are, so you can start deciding what is right for you...