2 "Stage" build questions
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From: Aviano
2 "Stage" build questions
Hello,
I recently picked up a 2016 JKU Sport and am planning my build now. Just for some background info I am not new to offroading or lifting vehicles just fairly new to the jeep. I am planning on building the jeep in 2 stages and would like to get some input on the best way to go about it without dumping money onto the same parts 2x.
Stage 1:
3"-4" lift with all new control arms
35" tires
It will be driven with this lift combo for I would say a good 10 to 15 years while I slowly upgrade everything else such as bumpers, sliders, winch, etc.
Stage 2:
D60 front and rear
40" tires
Lift to accomodate the tires.
Now I know you can cut fenders and fit 40" tires stock if you really wanted to but that is not feasable and will not give the best breakover angle. What would yalls inputs be for lift kits so that I do not buy things 2x. Right now one thought was a 4" TF long arm then upgrade to a 6" later. Another option was to just do a 3" lift(really like the stance of 4" though) and just eat the cost of a full coil-over conversion when the time comes for 40's.
Thoughts?
I recently picked up a 2016 JKU Sport and am planning my build now. Just for some background info I am not new to offroading or lifting vehicles just fairly new to the jeep. I am planning on building the jeep in 2 stages and would like to get some input on the best way to go about it without dumping money onto the same parts 2x.
Stage 1:
3"-4" lift with all new control arms
35" tires
It will be driven with this lift combo for I would say a good 10 to 15 years while I slowly upgrade everything else such as bumpers, sliders, winch, etc.
Stage 2:
D60 front and rear
40" tires
Lift to accomodate the tires.
Now I know you can cut fenders and fit 40" tires stock if you really wanted to but that is not feasable and will not give the best breakover angle. What would yalls inputs be for lift kits so that I do not buy things 2x. Right now one thought was a 4" TF long arm then upgrade to a 6" later. Another option was to just do a 3" lift(really like the stance of 4" though) and just eat the cost of a full coil-over conversion when the time comes for 40's.
Thoughts?
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Leave it stock and start a long-term buggy build project? Or do a mild lift and 35's, and start a long-term buggy project? Seems to be fairly common comment from the folks running 40's on a JK.