Coils, shocks, long arms, short arms, suspension lifts, coils lifts...
10-12-2009, 11:25 AM
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Yeah they are the same. Your lift plan sound reasonable. I think you'll be quite pleased with the stance of new tires, wheels and a modest lift. This is mine with 33s and a 2.5" BB (on Poison Spider Mesa, one of the more difficult trails in Moab, UT):
Photo by Highrlr.
Photo by Highrlr.
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10-12-2009, 11:26 AM
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I have the 3 1/2 rubicon express superfex with R.E. monotube shocks
and it handles,drives as good as stock on road.
! have 35x12.50x17 on 17x9 wheels.
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10-12-2009, 11:40 AM
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there are tons of jeeps for sale, which is fine with me. truth be told, theres nothing like it. Starting a company with a convertable 4x4 with bells and whistles is prob a great idea. Jeep has no real competition for what it is.
So coils and springs are not the same? haha, Im a newbe. So keep the springs, get the 3 inch coils and new fitting shoxs, get the 34's with 17's and see how it all feels?
So coils and springs are not the same? haha, Im a newbe. So keep the springs, get the 3 inch coils and new fitting shoxs, get the 34's with 17's and see how it all feels?
If you have an auto, with a 3" lift you may or may not need to replace the front drive shaft, with my 3 1/2 i went ahead and did it.
10-12-2009, 11:55 AM
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Mark, is that your X with a BB and tires and wheels only?
08Leo, no pics?
Thanks, Im getting excited, as I have been given the feeling (after a month of forum reading) that a stock jeep would get me nowhere. I think Im starting to learn. We're all just Mod whores? lol
08Leo, no pics?
Thanks, Im getting excited, as I have been given the feeling (after a month of forum reading) that a stock jeep would get me nowhere. I think Im starting to learn. We're all just Mod whores? lol
10-12-2009, 12:52 PM
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Well, and bumpers, sliders, etc. But, yes, just a 2.5" BB and 33x10.5" tires creating that stance and capability. Here are a few more pic's, including some when I had stock tires and no lift ...
Pretty much stock ...
Pretty much stock ...
10-12-2009, 01:00 PM
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Well she looks great. Man I need to be in a different state. So you have a lift 2.5 but she probably sits at 1.5 above stock given the mod's? If so, how do you keep a true 3' when all is said and done, do I need a 4' lift only to really have a 3'??
10-12-2009, 01:02 PM
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Grav182, thats what Im having trouble with. I should get a long arm kit, but no coils or shox? So the coils and shox I have arent specifically built for the weight I have now? In other words, will the xuxpension be usless without getting one set for 3' or 2.5 etc?