[jp2611]

Wattapunk is right...hate to say it.....but yeah you can't EFFECTIVELY run 33"s without more MODS than what you are looking at...yes it can be done as cheap as $1500 with a budget boost no regear and cheap tires and wheels.....but it won't be as GOOD as doing it right.
Just speaking from my experience...OME SL $1200 installed, BL and MML another $250, regear, SYE, and LCAs was about another $1800...tires and wheels $1500. Maybe I paid "too much", but it rode better than stock and went everywhere I wanted to and was rarely stuck.

Pic for clarification...The JK in my avatar is current Modding toy

 

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Can I do this in parts? 1st part have a lift installed w/ my 31" tires and the 2cnd at a later date have the 33" w/ new rims and re-gear done?

Or does the lift with new tires/ rims need to be done all together?

I ran the 31"s for several years with lift only...it does look " a little funny" to some people, but I never really cared, and it let the JEEP work much better off road...another Pic...on the 31"s with the OME SL.

 

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That was just the OME Sl...which they say is a 2"-2.5" lift....My springs and shocks were worn enough that I gained almost 3.25"s. Again before I went to the 33"s and different wheels I did the BL and MML..it was a "have to", even with the OME SL, IMO to clear the 33"s off road!!

 

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They do cover the whole tire, and keep the Jeep pretty clean when off road. They are TnT customs......they replace EVERYTHING as far as fenders go. No cutting, just take off the factory fenders (inner and outer), and 6 bolts to mount these...than mount/ relocate everything attached to the fenders. (that was the worst part)
Rock solid...hit trees with them hard enough bark/ and dead branches fell into the Jeep with me. No damage to the fender....lol

This might give an idea of coverage............you guys making me miss that old TJ.......

 

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Only place I have been that is more flat than IL is KS...glad it is working for ya...'cept no 6th gear.......

 

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Hey guys, I'm in the middle of doing the Zone 4.25 lift, actually going to try and finish it up tonight. I was able to get the entire kit (3" SL, 1.25" BL, MML, Sway Quick Discos) and 4 33x10.5x15 BFG Ats for less than $1200...

I'm doing most of the work myself besides the tire installation, so you really don't have to spend $3000+ for this setup.

Also, I'm seeing people tell him he needs new rims for the 33s if he has stock rims...I have the stock rims also but have been told that the 33x10.50x15 fits the stock rims..is this not the case?

With 10.50s, stock wheels should be fine. Most go to 12.50s with 33s. The extra width requires a different offset, moving the tire/wheel outward.

I never tried as I took the word of the majority of the Forum members.....I was told the issue is the back spacing / shock mount and over all size of the tires.....if doing the lift still, should be able to to cycle your rear suspension and check and see if it APPEARS you have clearance...GOOD LUCK!!

 

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Yo. Love those rock sliders. Where can I find some like those?

A Forum sponsor who is local to me had them...Baseline 4x4...got them for $100! I get A LOT of my parts from Baseline.....new WARN zEON for the JK and my OME SL, also Drake hood latches, some Zone Products...they have most everything.....and they are JEEP PEOPLE they actually WHEEL!!