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Old 08-20-2010, 03:05 PM
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First off, I used the search and did not get the info I was looking for.

I have a 2-door X (base model) Auto, and just replaced the 16" steelies for some much needed 33's.

I have a TF 2.5 BB (spacers with shock extenders) and also have springs and shocks (red ones) from a 4-door hard top tow package ready to install Sunday. I know I have to watch the drive the shaft angle being a Auto and to notch the plate on the transfer case. This is also my daily driver (my mall crawler with a hope to do some Colorado mountain fun). My question is,

Put it all on, just lift and shocks, or just the lift? Anything else i need to know?

Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by K2's JK
First off, I used the search and did not get the info I was looking for.

I have a 2-door X (base model) Auto, and just replaced the 16" steelies for some much needed 33's.

I have a TF 2.5 BB (spacers with shock extenders) and also have springs and shocks (red ones) from a 4-door hard top tow package ready to install Sunday. I know I have to watch the drive the shaft angle being a Auto and to notch the plate on the transfer case. This is also my daily driver (my mall crawler with a hope to do some Colorado mountain fun). My question is,

Put it all on, just lift and shocks, or just the lift? Anything else i need to know?

Thanks in advance!
Put it all on, did you get wheel spacers?
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Noooooo, Do I need them?
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Noooooo, Do I need them?
If your running stock rims, yes.
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Depends how wide your tires are.. if there around 10 u should be fine. If not u need spacers. Spidertrax.

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if you dont get wheel spacers, this is how the sway bar links will look. they are touching the inside walls of my tires.





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I am rumming 285 75 16 on 16 soft 8's with 4.25 back spacing. The issue I dont think is spacers, I am more interested in what combo lift I should go with that was in my first post.

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Put everything on. U will be happy.

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Originally Posted by K2's JK
I am rumming 285 75 16 on 16 soft 8's with 4.25 back spacing. The issue I dont think is spacers, I am more interested in what combo lift I should go with that was in my first post.

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Well then, no you don't need spacers, put it all on as TF stated, post pics when done.
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Anyone else want to weigh in before i start tomorrow?


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