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What lift and why?

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Old 07-20-2015, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 12B1P
You dont need 3 1/2 for 35's. A properly bumpstopped 2 1/2 will fit 35's. Not that 3 1/2 wont work but you have a lot more geometry issues that have to be ironed out over a 2 1/2 lift.
Any one you would prefer over others and why?
Old 07-20-2015, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
With flat fenders and proper bump stops and wheell bs you can run 35's. You do not need 3.5" of lift to run 35's. If you don't want to run flats stick to around 2" of lifts to minimize what you have to replace on the suspension.
Good luck
Can you elaborate on "proper bump stops"?
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Originally Posted by srg

Can you elaborate on "proper bump stops"?
Proper lengths to keep the tires out of the fender flare
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
Proper lengths to keep the tires out of the fender flare
^ correct and proper length to keep your shocks from bottoming out and potentially causing damage to them. Either the tires contact the flare/body or your shock bottoms out first.
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
Proper lengths to keep the tires out of the fender flare
Other considerations would be to keep the coils/shocks from over-compressing, and for those with flips, to keep some front end stuff from contacting the frame.
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Originally Posted by bigblue506
Any one you would prefer over others and why?
There are a lot of good suspension companies. I have two friends running the Rock Krawler 2 1/2 and it works great. Im running 3" Full Traction and it works for me. Synergy, Metal Cloak and teraflex are popular kits with quality components. I would avoid Rough Country, Pro comp, and Rubicon express.
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I have a metal cloak with BDS fox shocks. I wanted the best ride I could get within reason since I spend a lot of time on the road. The control arm bushings are different in the metal cloak arm. They are not the traditional johnny joint type that others use. They will absorb more jarring than the traditional joints are still repairable. The fox shocks work well for the rough rock roads at 20 mph and seem to be very smooth on the road. They have been revalved by BDS for the JK. My goal was smooth ride as a primary concern. I wanted the 3.5 lift with the 35's because I like the look however the lift will flex enough to use all the space.
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Full Traction and Metal Cloak get my vote for quality and dependability.



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