jeeps_187

I need tires asap, but I want bigger tires so I need to lift my jeep. The cheapest lift kit I found was $900 after installation. Is getting a body lift another way of getting bigger tires to fit under my jeep?

jeeps_187

Probably average about once a month. No legal spots to go where I live so it's a bit of a drive to get to a park.

TeraFlex

How big of tires are you wanting to run?

Jae Suite

I would personally recommend coil lift or at least ad spacers to the existing coils. TF makes a spacer kit with shock ext and everything. IMO body lift is a waste of time and money

scotty6336

First off, is that your Jurrassic park YJ in your avatar??? I'd like to see some more pics of that thing its awesome!!

nthinuf

Have you considered installing yourself? There are some good how-to's to read through to get you pointed in the right direction. (write-ups area. Click on the Index at the top).

And if you don't want to tackle it all by yourself, throw a post in the Staging Area for your neck of the woods. You just might find someone that would be willing to lend a hand, and odds are they probably even have any tools you don't. Getting to know your local wheelers, and learning to work on your rig, can't beat it. And be sure to offer up food and drink, that is always appreciated.


But to your question - yes, a body lift will give more clearance to fit larger tires. But i wouldn't go higher than a 1-1.25" BL. Too much gap.

Another option until you get around to a suspension lift would be to just chop your flares.

jesse0376

It all depends on tire size I think. 33s try them first with no lift and see what you think. If you want more clearance then a leveling kit would be very cheap and extremely easy to install just basic hand tools and some jack stands. If you want to go 35s then throw in some flat fenders. I would steer clear of a bony lift unless you have to I think they don't look that great and imo harder to install.

genesbro

Body lift very easy to install, low cost.
Retain oem ride quality.
No drivshaft issues.
No alignment issues.
May require notching body for shifter to get into all gears for manual tranny.

New coils harder to install, higher cost.
Ride quality may suffer slightly, some are actually better.
Depending on how much lift may need new driveshafts.
Will need to realign.
Will give you more flex, equals more traction.

Each has some good points and some bad point. Just do what you can afford at the moment and get out there and have some fun.

smitten

I have 35's no lift and flat fenders. I wheel about once a month only problem I ever had was rubbing the pinch seams every now and then and you can cut those no problem. Just one more option to think of.

dinojeep

But to answer the OP, Get a suspension lift.