Suspension help please.
06-23-2009, 04:26 AM
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Suspension help please.
Ok so I have been doing alot of reading and can now say I am more lost then when I started. I have an 2dr wrangler x and am looking to add some lift and tires. I dont want to go real big just 33's but I want it to be done right and possibly 34's or 35's later if I want. I don't go crazy off road but I dont want stuff to break and I still want it to act right on the road. I have done some reading and see things like adjustable trackbars and control arms and getting new driveshafts and gears. I would just like to know what to get as far as lift and other components. I am not to concerned with money cause I just save and get what I can when I can. Just would like to know what to buy. Thanks.
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most lift companies have budget boost lifts, then a basic lift, like springs and shocks,
then you can upgrade to control arms and track bars, but anything over 3" you should really just buy a complete lift so it'll drive correctly.
33" you might as well keep and it stock and not waste your cash on a BB lift, just wait until you have the cash for 35's and a 3" lift
then you can upgrade to control arms and track bars, but anything over 3" you should really just buy a complete lift so it'll drive correctly.
33" you might as well keep and it stock and not waste your cash on a BB lift, just wait until you have the cash for 35's and a 3" lift
06-23-2009, 05:00 AM
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I would like a complete lift just to start. I have read that with 33's you will get some rubbing without adding any lift and I have that on my other jeep and dont really want to deal with that.
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You're stuck in the grey area between slightly modified and modified.
My suggestion is to get the 33's and possibly a set of pucks. (spacers for the springs)
wheel it a bit and see if you catch the bug...
If you love it, you can get a complete lift kit and wheel the 33's till they're bald.
My 2¢....
My suggestion is to get the 33's and possibly a set of pucks. (spacers for the springs)
wheel it a bit and see if you catch the bug...
If you love it, you can get a complete lift kit and wheel the 33's till they're bald.
My 2¢....
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Will I need driveshafts with 2-3inches of lift? Also is the mopar 2 inch lift a good lift to get? I have done some looking and it seems pretty complete.
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You're stuck in the grey area between slightly modified and modified.
My suggestion is to get the 33's and possibly a set of pucks. (spacers for the springs)
wheel it a bit and see if you catch the bug...
If you love it, you can get a complete lift kit and wheel the 33's till they're bald.
My 2¢....
My suggestion is to get the 33's and possibly a set of pucks. (spacers for the springs)
wheel it a bit and see if you catch the bug...
If you love it, you can get a complete lift kit and wheel the 33's till they're bald.
My 2¢....
the mopars a rebadged RE kit
06-23-2009, 05:15 AM
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Sorry whats re? Thanks for the advice I think I would like to stay away from spacers though I have heard bad stories about them and would like new springs anyway cause I plan to put bumpers and a rack on at some point adding weight.