I lifted mine 3.5" and this is what I needed:
Rear leaves
Longer U-Bolts
Extended rear brake line
1" Transfer case drop (only ran it for two weeks b/c of vibes: then bought an sye)
Front coils
Lower control arms
Relocated track bar
Longer shocks
Straightened front brake lines

 

how do you drill out the bolts tho?

 

I just drilled it and re-tapped it to a little bit bigger size.

 

Why not go with something not as tall at first? It looks like you need to replace your suspension, but why not wait until you can afford to go 5". Because once you get that tall you'll need much longer shocks, extended brake lines, sye w/ds, etc. Once it's lifted, you'll want bigger tires. If you put 33s or 35s on it then you'll be needing to regear, longer control arms, track bar, sway bar end links, and so on. Just something to think about. Even replacing your springs with ones that aren't worn will give you a bit of lift. Add a BB then you've got yourself a little lift to start off with and wouldn't need to worry about a bunch of other things.

 

i'm upset. from what i keep hearing im gonna have to cut stuff,

 

That's the reality of buildin a Jeep bud.

 

I know but I kind of thought I wouldn't need to cut stuff to lift.

 

I'm thinking I may go a different route than cragars, maybe something chrome. Still not positive

 

I'm going to walmart tomorrow to get new oil and oil filter, I'm thinking about buying the wiring harness there finally two. Only problem is I'm afraid that the radio my brother gave me may or may not work very good considering he installed it wrong and would always kick it to work in his shllty escort.

 

I just made a very expensive trip to walmart spent 100 buckaroos

 

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As you can see i bought oil, oil filter, 5 wax pads, a polisher bonnet, sanpaper, 6 cans of black paint, 3 cans of engine degreaser, 2 cans of clear coat, a oil drip pan, a funnel, and a wiring harness, and painters tape, i spent a total of 92.00 dollars which i didn't expect to spend. so once my paycheck comes in my jeep fund for buying it will be 425 or something like that. my task this weekend, paint bumpers trim, wipers, ( anything black ) change my oil, clean my engine up, install radio, detail outside of car. busy busy weekend. but as you can tell in previous pictures the trim really needs it! as always feel free to give opinions ideas and advice.

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Oh i also bought new meguiars car wax, and a sanding block.

 

So 10quarts of oil, 2 bags of cat litter, and a broken fuel pressure sensor, later my oil is finally changed, did i mention i had to spend 50 more dollars? i have little patience now lol. not to mention the oil pan plug fell in the pan of oil twice, which i had to fish out. also i have to retape off the whole right side of my jeep again cause it started raining...

 

paints coming along great, its amazing how much paint does, ive got the back bumper, right side, and front bumper, waiting to mask off the left side, i need the paper from the right side, i also painted my wipers, cause they were pretty bad. i gotta wait a little to put the clear coat on the parts painted...
i guess everyone lost interest in my thread??

 

you need to paint that red stripe on the rockers black, and paint up those rims black. i think it would look pretty bada$$