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Triple88a · 10-05-2008, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj1230

I can tell you this it's not a Body or spacer lift. It's a spring lift. The coils are completely different from what are on stock rubi's. I need to find out what brand though. I know that I'll be waiting on the two inch spacer lift for a while. I am going to get this all figured out and find out what type of 4-6" lift I wanna run.

dude i dont know what your knowledge is however on a wrangler you need a LOT of things to move from a 2 to a 4" suspension lift. Its not just 4" lift springs.

tj1230 · 10-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Yeah I know that's why I said that I am not going to do the 2" spacer lift. I am going to keep the Lift that I currently and complelty replace the 2.5 when the time comes. I was wondering if I had a lift when I made the appointment to have the spacer put on(could do it myself, but live in an apartment and get fined for working on the vehicles in the spaces). So here hopefully soon I'll be posting more pictures(or links to pictures as the case may be) with a new lift and some new tires. Don't know when. I don't really know what size lift I am going to run. I read about the LCG lifts and that sparked my interest. So I have a few things on my plate to do some research on. I Guess the new question of the thread is, what are people pro's and con's for lift and brand?

Never Monday · 10-05-2008, 09:50 PM

with the 2.5 you have now look at some good control arms, Clayton or Currie. This way you can get all the available flex and alignment. 33's will easily fit now. 35's will require adjusting your bump stops and some minor trimming.
If you want to start over. The RE 4.5" super flex with 2.5 or 3.5 springs is highly regarded. Do you have adjustable track bars?

Triple88a · 10-05-2008, 09:51 PM

people seem to worship RE lifts. OME are some of the "tops" but in my opinion the price is too high for what you get.

You say you get charged.. did it say anything about it when you first bought or rented the apartment? I live in an apartment and if they start charging, it would be complete bull. You pay for it every month. That is your space, that is your "garage".

tj1230 · 10-05-2008, 10:27 PM

I don't have an adjustable track bar. So you think I should just keep the 2.5 inch lift and replace the control arms and track bars?

Yeah It said it in the lease. It kinda sucks. I have buddies with garages and little to no time. haha catch 22.

Triple88a · 10-05-2008, 11:35 PM

who cares about garages dude, just park it in front and be like, okay i'll just work here, if something just drive around me lol. I know most of my buddies will leave me to work on my rig in their driveways when they are not there.

But yeah you will need at least a front trackbar. For the rear, almost all 4" kits come with relocation brackets so you should be fine.

I'd suggest you do get a lift with control arms since it will be much cheaper when you get it as a kit then getting them separate. Its also recommended to buy upper control arms and a cv driveshaft.

tj1230 · 10-06-2008, 07:40 AM

Yeah they have driveways. It's not about trust, they all work on jeeps so everything is there and I have open invites. It's mostly about the time. I still think that I'll go with the a full lift kit. Just prolly not right at the moment. I want to do some research and here some opinions. I have ran Tuff country, skyjacker, Pro-comp and teraflex. Now it's just a decision what I should run next.

flattietj · 10-06-2008, 07:59 AM

u should be able to run 35s........i run 39s on a 5.5" rubicon express lift........all it takes is some fender trimming

YouTube - Painted rock obstacle course p4

click to the middle of the video to see my minor fender trimming

Jerry Bransford · 10-06-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never Monday

Jerry and I disagree everyday on this, but you can run 35's on less than 4" of lift.

With enough trimming you can run any size tire you want with 0" of lift.

flattietj · 10-06-2008, 04:27 PM

i agree with that completely........i was just making a funny and showing that if he is ok with a sawzall, tire size shouldnt be a problem

tj1230 · 10-06-2008, 07:26 PM

I found out today I have a 3" Teraflex lift kit. That's good too know. My next step will be a Long Arm Kit, but still not for a while. Still thinking I am going to run some 33"s now.

Never Monday · 10-06-2008, 07:47 PM

3" Tera isn't a bad lift, depending on which control arms it has. Can you post a pic of a lower arm?

Triple88a · 10-06-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Never Monday

3" Tera isn't a bad lift, depending on which control arms it has. Can you post a pic of a lower arm?

take pictures specifically of the joints

orange05tj · 10-06-2008, 11:08 PM

Trip, you ever gonna replace your spare? cuz its gonna look pretty silly if you get a flat.

mr4x4 · 10-07-2008, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj1230

I found out today I have a 3" Teraflex lift kit. That's good too know. My next step will be a Long Arm Kit, but still not for a while. Still thinking I am going to run some 33"s now.

I had the 3" teraflex lift on mine I was running 33's with no problems
I had the basic lift wich used the stock control arms
heres a couple pics with that setup

tj1230 · 10-07-2008, 07:30 AM

I am running the stock control arms. Just as Mr 4x4 described.

flattietj · 10-07-2008, 04:35 PM

sounds like its time to cut the fenders off........fabricate your own longarm kit and stuff some 37s

ArizonaJeeper · 10-08-2008, 12:20 AM

if he wants to fully run 35s a 4-6in lift isnt really tall. Its the proper size in my opinion

flattietj · 10-08-2008, 05:55 AM

i am actually gonna be cutting some more on mine and trying to drop back tomy 2.5" coils and still running the 39s......i hat being on my side all the time

tj1230 · 10-08-2008, 07:31 AM

Flat, Doesn't look like you have much more too cut. Looks good though.

I have actually thought about the some flat fenders. I live in a semi-communist state where they require safety and emmisions. I can probably get away with flat fenders and no mud flaps, but if I tried to duplicate flat's tj they would: 1. Take my money and my name. 2. Laugh at me and tell me to go and kick rocks and then fail me. 3. Give the cops my description and my jeep's and then I would get pulled over and ticketed for no mud flaps or safety check.

flattietj · 10-08-2008, 04:43 PM

we are blessed in ohio......no fender laws.......the only thing they bug me about in the event i drive it on the road is that i dont have a front liscense plate or front turn signals

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10-05-2008, 09:45 PM	#32
tj1230 Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 146	Yeah I know that's why I said that I am not going to do the 2" spacer lift. I am going to keep the Lift that I currently and complelty replace the 2.5 when the time comes. I was wondering if I had a lift when I made the appointment to have the spacer put on(could do it myself, but live in an apartment and get fined for working on the vehicles in the spaces). So here hopefully soon I'll be posting more pictures(or links to pictures as the case may be) with a new lift and some new tires. Don't know when. I don't really know what size lift I am going to run. I read about the LCG lifts and that sparked my interest. So I have a few things on my plate to do some research on. I Guess the new question of the thread is, what are people pro's and con's for lift and brand? __________________ "The distinctive sound of a round being chambered on a 9mm handgun" RUBICON J. 04' Patriot Blue Rubicon, 32", Auto Tranny, 3" Teraflex Lift,Teraflex Quick Discos, Custom Intake, SRC rear bumper

10-05-2008, 10:27 PM	#35
tj1230 Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 146	I don't have an adjustable track bar. So you think I should just keep the 2.5 inch lift and replace the control arms and track bars? Yeah It said it in the lease. It kinda sucks. I have buddies with garages and little to no time. haha catch 22. __________________ "The distinctive sound of a round being chambered on a 9mm handgun" RUBICON J. 04' Patriot Blue Rubicon, 32", Auto Tranny, 3" Teraflex Lift,Teraflex Quick Discos, Custom Intake, SRC rear bumper

10-06-2008, 07:40 AM	#37
tj1230 Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 146	Yeah they have driveways. It's not about trust, they all work on jeeps so everything is there and I have open invites. It's mostly about the time. I still think that I'll go with the a full lift kit. Just prolly not right at the moment. I want to do some research and here some opinions. I have ran Tuff country, skyjacker, Pro-comp and teraflex. Now it's just a decision what I should run next. __________________ "The distinctive sound of a round being chambered on a 9mm handgun" RUBICON J. 04' Patriot Blue Rubicon, 32", Auto Tranny, 3" Teraflex Lift,Teraflex Quick Discos, Custom Intake, SRC rear bumper

10-06-2008, 07:26 PM	#41
tj1230 Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 146	I found out today I have a 3" Teraflex lift kit. That's good too know. My next step will be a Long Arm Kit, but still not for a while. Still thinking I am going to run some 33"s now. __________________ "The distinctive sound of a round being chambered on a 9mm handgun" RUBICON J. 04' Patriot Blue Rubicon, 32", Auto Tranny, 3" Teraflex Lift,Teraflex Quick Discos, Custom Intake, SRC rear bumper

10-05-2008, 09:50 PM	#33
Never Monday Jeeper WF Vendor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lanna, Jawja Posts: 153	with the 2.5 you have now look at some good control arms, Clayton or Currie. This way you can get all the available flex and alignment. 33's will easily fit now. 35's will require adjusting your bump stops and some minor trimming. If you want to start over. The RE 4.5" super flex with 2.5 or 3.5 springs is highly regarded. Do you have adjustable track bars?

10-05-2008, 09:51 PM	#34
Triple88a Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,916	people seem to worship RE lifts. OME are some of the "tops" but in my opinion the price is too high for what you get. You say you get charged.. did it say anything about it when you first bought or rented the apartment? I live in an apartment and if they start charging, it would be complete bull. You pay for it every month. That is your space, that is your "garage".

10-05-2008, 11:35 PM	#36
Triple88a Jeeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,916	who cares about garages dude, just park it in front and be like, okay i'll just work here, if something just drive around me lol. I know most of my buddies will leave me to work on my rig in their driveways when they are not there. But yeah you will need at least a front trackbar. For the rear, almost all 4" kits come with relocation brackets so you should be fine. I'd suggest you do get a lift with control arms since it will be much cheaper when you get it as a kit then getting them separate. Its also recommended to buy upper control arms and a cv driveshaft.

10-06-2008, 04:27 PM	#40
flattietj Jeeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 348	i agree with that completely........i was just making a funny and showing that if he is ok with a sawzall, tire size shouldnt be a problem

10-06-2008, 07:47 PM	#42
Never Monday Jeeper WF Vendor Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lanna, Jawja Posts: 153	3" Tera isn't a bad lift, depending on which control arms it has. Can you post a pic of a lower arm?

10-06-2008, 11:08 PM	#44
orange05tj Banned WF Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: reprazent'n NY Posts: 2,212	Trip, you ever gonna replace your spare? cuz its gonna look pretty silly if you get a flat. __________________ Huh, you know somthing? I always thought that dogs laid eggs. So, yeah. I learned something today.

10-07-2008, 07:30 AM	#46
tj1230 Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 146	I am running the stock control arms. Just as Mr 4x4 described. __________________ "The distinctive sound of a round being chambered on a 9mm handgun" RUBICON J. 04' Patriot Blue Rubicon, 32", Auto Tranny, 3" Teraflex Lift,Teraflex Quick Discos, Custom Intake, SRC rear bumper

10-07-2008, 04:35 PM	#47
flattietj Jeeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 348	sounds like its time to cut the fenders off........fabricate your own longarm kit and stuff some 37s

10-08-2008, 05:55 AM	#49
flattietj Jeeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 348	i am actually gonna be cutting some more on mine and trying to drop back tomy 2.5" coils and still running the 39s......i hat being on my side all the time

10-08-2008, 07:31 AM	#50
tj1230 Jeeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 146	Flat, Doesn't look like you have much more too cut. Looks good though. I have actually thought about the some flat fenders. I live in a semi-communist state where they require safety and emmisions. I can probably get away with flat fenders and no mud flaps, but if I tried to duplicate flat's tj they would: 1. Take my money and my name. 2. Laugh at me and tell me to go and kick rocks and then fail me. 3. Give the cops my description and my jeep's and then I would get pulled over and ticketed for no mud flaps or safety check. __________________ "The distinctive sound of a round being chambered on a 9mm handgun" RUBICON J. 04' Patriot Blue Rubicon, 32", Auto Tranny, 3" Teraflex Lift,Teraflex Quick Discos, Custom Intake, SRC rear bumper

10-08-2008, 04:43 PM	#51
flattietj Jeeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 348	we are blessed in ohio......no fender laws.......the only thing they bug me about in the event i drive it on the road is that i dont have a front liscense plate or front turn signals

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