I want to do a 4" Tuff Country EZ Ride Lift to my 2003 TJ X, in my two car garage I have a full set of standard and metric 1/2, 3/4, 1/8 inch sockets deep well and regular, long medium and short 1 - 3 screw drivers, full set of standard and metric allens, jig-saw, hack saw, grinder, drill with metal specific bits, craftsmen pro series extended height SVU floor jack, 2 craftsmen pro series extended height svu jack stands, pry bar, full set of vice grips and plyers, wire cutters, tin snips, level, hammer, mallet, chizels and i cant really think what else but various other tools. I used to own multiple sports car and have replaced suspensions in them multiple times with performance lowering suspensions, replacing brake setups, and some engine modification. I unfortunately dont have any airtools or cutting torches or welders nor do i have access to them anymore. Do I have majority of the tools and possible know how to take on a project like this? I'm new to wranglers, wheeling, and raising stuff off the ground instead of lowering it. any input would be greatly appreciated as I am new to this community. =D

yes, you have more than enough. You can even do it with one jack, 2 jack stands, and 2 adjustable wrenches. Basic tools is all you need, and maybe a pitman arm puller if your swaping pitman arms, and thats only 13 bucks

ok, about how long should I set aside for a project like this(an evening/day/weekend) and is a second set of hand nessisary or just a nice luxury to have? also thank you for the input so far.

a full day, less if you've done it before, more if you've never done anything like this. a helper is likely needed when installing new coils. preferably a sizable helper to stand on the axle. beyond that, it's very nice to have somebody rolling the jack around and sliding tools to you. good luck.

I'd pickup two more jackstands, you are going to be using the floor jack to lift the opposite side of the axle so the offside spring drops out. Then reverse it to do the other side. You also did not mention power blaster, figure 2 cans of that to loosen up the bolts and nuts about a week before you start, so start soaking.
A floor crawler is a handy item too, you are also going to want one long 2 or 3 foot 3/8" extension to get at the top rear shocks, you can use shorter but the longer extension makes it easier. A drop light, it's dark up there
Also pick up a big can of COPPER based anti-seize, you will have to order it though NAPA *might* have it in stock, none of the chain auto marts will. On every bolt and nut you put back in put some on. The part is Barnes Distribution, high temperature thread compound, part number 21961, about $30 for 10oz bottle. The copper interacts less with steel than the aluminum based normal anti-seize.

i used a 1 foot extension coupled with a 3" extension and the socket and it worked fine...

you should have plenty of tools to do the job. just take your time and take it easy.

Thanks for the input it really helps get a idea for what ill be dealing with, and thanks for not flaming me for mixing up ratchet sizes, i said 1/8, 3/4 instead of 3/8 and 1/4. The supra forums i was apart of back when I was into those woulda been all over me about that, i didnt like that community very much not to friendly even toward veteran members. I have a 1/2 with a 3" a reducer and a 3" and i believe 6" or 8" 3/8 would attaching all that give me the distance and still torque id need or should i just not be cheep and buy a extra long extension, lol. I have a large stock pile from working on 87 Supras. Ill pick up some anti-seize from the local NAPA down the street, they know me on a first name basis, and will be shocked when i said looking for Wrangler parts instead of Supra ones and quit making fun of me for working on a japanese car instead of a 4x4.

Also im used to Idependant front and rear suspension. How is solid axle in the way of how the suspension is attached different? Is there much difference? Simpler more complex?

Be aware that jack stands that are suitable for a car are seldom tall enough for a Jeep. I made the early mistake of buying 3 ton jackstands which looked huge, and the 3 ton rating even sounded a bit excessive. I thought I was set. THEN I discovered they weren't nearly tall enough, I had to carefully insert 4x4 piece of lumber between the frame and jackstand to finish the job. 6 ton jackstands are what you want for working on lifting a Jeep or for working on an already lifted Jeep. It's the 6 ton jackstand's added height that you need, not its "6 ton" weight capacity.

the jackstands are 6 ton extended height SVU/Truck jackstands. I got them to replace the brakes an old ford 250 deisel dually's brakes, first year for the powerstroke non-turbo, so my buddy could sell it.

OK, I'll give you an excuse to buy tools if thats what you want, the 2' extension will come in handy for other things too
All you are going to do is jack it up, remove the wheels, unbolt the shocks, push up one side of the axle and catch the spring that falls out the other side, then repeat, install new spring, jack up that side, install second new spring, let it down, pick the rear up a couple of inches and install the shocks, thats pretty much it for the rear, maybe a trackbar relocation bracket to recenter the axle.
Front is pretty much the same cept you need to remove the air box to get at the passenger side shock mount top.
Personally I would spend the extra cash and make sure I had both front and rear adjustable trackbars, I don't like the relocation brackets myself but thats just me.
Oh, there is a small tab on the front springs that hold them in on the bottom of the spring perch, just a little tab. Dam if I can remember whether there were any in the back or not, I usually was doing the front at the lift parties for the 8 or 9 we did but I always seemed to get stuck doing those damn rear upper shock bolts for some reason.

ok so there are nuts on the top of the shock with the threads coming up threw the holes. then a nut/bolt at the bottom of the shock holding it in, and the front shocks bottom bolt are attaching it to the top side leaf spring?

To bad I dont still get the discount I did when i worked at the Sears Auto Center. Thats when I baught all my tools and stuff, also the 31" AT/KO's that were on my blazer. I think I'll stop by sears before starting this and grab another extension.

Hey Neo!
Did it myself for the first time 2 weekends ago. Just used basic tools and took things in a logical sequence. No helpers though it would have been nice. took about 6 hours to do the job, that included seized fixings and a lot of cussing.
Good Luck

Check out this writeup. It will give you an idea of what your in for.
http://www.4x4xplor.com/RE-SuperFlex.html

thanks all the info really helps. not going to be bad like i thought it could be.