Lift question
I finally have some spare cash and I wanted to start making my Jeep a true off roader. My brother just lifted his pickup again, so I picked up some M/T 33" tires still at about 85% tread for free to start. Ordered some 15x10 wheels to mount them on for pretty cheap too.
My main question is, how much lift do I need, and any adjustments I might have to make to get them to fit without rubbing. My only problem is I don't want to do any cutting on the wheel wells, my Jeep is 1)not completely paid off, and 2) It is in PERFECT shape...and I don't wanna go cutting it up. All info is aprreciated!!! |
with no cutting you need about 5.5 lift. it will rub probably on your control arms and you fenders. you will need to think about a long arm lift and a SYE with drive shaft. make sure you get a complete lift with full leaf packs and a adjustable track bar. you will be spending some serious cash to make this work with no cutting.
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I was kinda looking at the rough country 6.5" suspension kit by Rough Country...would that work? I'm assuming a little extra work would still be involved...but hoping for no cutting.
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Originally Posted by epic leprikom
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I was kinda looking at the rough country 6.5" suspension kit by Rough Country...would that work? I'm assuming a little extra work would still be involved...but hoping for no cutting.
we all have budgets and I'm just like you, like to save $$. with RC you get what you pay for. buy quality and it will last, buy RC and expect to replace parts often. I had a RC lift on a parts rig for awhile. i have owned RC products. will never do it again. |
I have heard some negative things about RC....so what about the Rusty's off road 6.5" spring pack? Dollar wise it's not much of a stretch...but is it quality?
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Originally Posted by epic leprikom
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I have heard some negative things about RC....so what about the Rusty's off road 6.5" spring pack? Dollar wise it's not much of a stretch...but is it quality?
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Thanx alot, I will give them all a good look. BTW love your XJ, hope mine turns out as good ;)
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Originally Posted by epic leprikom
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Thanx alot, I will give them all a good look. BTW love your XJ, hope mine turns out as good ;)
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Look at ironrockoffroad. very nice. stay away from RC.
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These guys are right on what they re telling you Epic ,you might pay more for a quality lift but it still cheaper this way cause you will only buy once. good luck
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This may sound dumb, but but my understanding is that since I DO NOT have ABS, that means I have the 8.25 Chrysler rear end, is this correct?
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Originally Posted by epic leprikom
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This may sound dumb, but but my understanding is that since I DO NOT have ABS, that means I have the 8.25 Chrysler rear end, is this correct?
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Awesome...I'll check it out in the morning...oddly I have found very little info on this...but I don't exactly know where to look lol. Going from hot rods to 4 wheelers is more challenging than I thought!
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Originally Posted by troy fritz
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The D-35 has a screw in fill plug and the 8.25 has a rubber push in plug.
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...and_Ratios.htm i just barely found out I have the 8.25 thanks to this link. |
BTW my vote is for iron rock offroad. You can get the complete package with sye and driveshaft from them for just over 2k. I'm saving up for the 8 inch and goin with at least 35's
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