Okay this is my first tj I had a yj prior to this. So can someone please explain why the Rancho 3.5" lift will except 35's but a 4" procomp will only accept 33's unless I do some modifying to the fenders and bumpstops?
I have been told Rancho measures their lifts on the back axle while other companys measure theirs off the front. With the factory rake when you lift the front 4" the back comes up 2-3". If you raise the rear 3.5" the front comes up 4.5-5.5".
I have the Rancho 3.5 and thats what I was told but then again may be just bs. Someone on here probably knows for sure.
How does your Rancho ride? Does anyone on here have the Procomp 4" with the mx6 shocks. A coworker of mine has a 4" lift and 33's but looks like he has enough room for bigger.
My Jeep had pro comp on it when I bought it. It was one of the worst riding Jeeps I have ever been in. Their shocks are some of, if not the worst out there.
I just can't see spending more than $2000, I really don't want to spend more than $1500. So if you can think of a better lift than the 3.5" Rancho please let me know.
Rancho kits use a bushing in a fixed control arm, ie, less flex than stock arms. Plus these bushings are known to put stress on the ca mounts. Their higher end kit even has a drop pitman arm.
For a budget minded lift, I'd say zones 3"($460) or their 4.25" combo($530) if you want to go up to 35's.
Much less cost and more useful, then you have an extra grand to invest in other areas...brakes, steering, armor, front track bar, etc
I did their 4.25" combo on my girls jeep and it rides much better than stock. Just had to add a couple washers to the skid plate.
There are other cost effective options, but bang for the buck, I don't think one will beat the zone lifts. Great springs, decent shocks, and no other unnecessary items or downgraded parts
Ome are nice lifts, a little over priced imo, but why go over the base model? Just a bunch of Jks stuff: discos, adj track bar(new and unproven), mml, and bl.
A 1.25" bl on a tj is largest recommended. No need to weld extensions or anything crazy. Just have to shift console back 1/2" or so and unless done with a mml you also need to adjust fan shroud. Can't even tell console has moved
A Novak tc shifter cable is a great option as well when doing a body lift. Stock linkage connects to the tub and then down to the tc, so any type of change to body and frame seperation causes a conflict. There are adapter plates, but a cable type linkage is what they should have installed from the factory
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