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Old 02-17-2010, 03:38 AM
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im thinkin about getting a 6" lift with 37's. is it too much of a lift? im mostly on the trails and mud, but met with a challenge, i dont want to be stopped. i want it to look as angry as it should act. what do you think? any pointers or pics?
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I'm not a seach nazi but if you check the search there is a bunch of info on it.
Do you have a 2dr or 4 dr, are you going to re-gear, what are your current gears? do you have alot of $$ casue you will need it.
Long arms are your friends, so are new rims.
Are you going to get a super charger or hemi swap?
if not do you plan on driving on the Highway at all?
Your going to need new drive-shafts and extended break-lines, as well as a lot more odds and ends.
in the end it will cost you a jeep worth of parts and accessories.

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Originally Posted by e17biggs
im thinkin about getting a 6" lift with 37's. is it too much of a lift? im mostly on the trails and mud, but met with a challenge, i dont want to be stopped. i want it to look as angry as it should act. what do you think? any pointers or pics?
if you want an Angry look, you need to go low cog and stick 37's under it with a 3" lift.

Depending on who's lift it could me more than 6" or exactly 3"
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Originally Posted by e17biggs
im thinkin about getting a 6" lift with 37's. is it too much of a lift? im mostly on the trails and mud, but met with a challenge, i dont want to be stopped. i want it to look as angry as it should act. what do you think? any pointers or pics?

Just do some lurking for pics and make up your mind, also put what you got in your post or sig.

With a 4 door that would look good and be OK on most hills. I would not advise that height or tire size with a 2 door. Look at some roll-over vids and you'll see why low COG (center of gravity) is becoming/became the next wave.

This is where the JK shines over the TJ.... you can fit a larger tire under her with out much lift.
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i have a 2 dr with 4 10 gears lookin to get 5 13's. also lookin at the long arm teraflex 6" which comes with most odds n ends your talkin about. not going to change the engine. when taxes come in should have the money.
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thats way to tall of a lift for a two door IMO its over 6"

you should consider the 4"

this is a 3" long arm, If I had a 6" lift on this hill, It wouldnt have been pretty

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here's mine on 5" lift and 35's. is this kinda what your going for! hope this helps. look at my sig for what's under it! and i still have room for 38's.
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you should go with the tera flex 2.5 youll get 3' of lift and get 35's, the money saved can be used for your regear
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Originally Posted by e17biggs
i have a 2 dr with 4 10 gears lookin to get 5 13's. also lookin at the long arm teraflex 6" which comes with most odds n ends your talkin about. not going to change the engine. when taxes come in should have the money.
That 6" kit on a 2 dr will be a monster. You might want to consider a 3" LA kit with that 2dr and 37's. You could even do a 2.5" LA on it to really keep the COG down. If you have questions, call me.
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
That 6" kit on a 2 dr will be a monster. You might want to consider a 3" LA kit with that 2dr and 37's. You could even do a 2.5" LA on it to really keep the COG down. If you have questions, call me.


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