Cherokeejemo

If possible i need to know everything I need and what is the best for 33's! I would like to run 33's with out major trimming! And it's going to be a daily driver with the weekend abuse! Any help would be great don't want to hit a block wall when lifting my xj.

Cherokeejemo

I know the lift I want just wondering what common problems I might have or other parts I should buy?

eastonarcher1993

Make sure you regear unless you wanna shift into 3rd on the highway. I'd suggest regearing. 33s your prob lookin like 5-6 inches of lift to keep your fenders intact

eastonarcher1993

If your get vibes you may need a t case drop or sye

eastonarcher1993

Or both

cdawall

i am running 5" in the front and 3" in the back on mine for 33s trimmed the lower part of the fender flares and it will rub a little bit if you flex all the way out. it could very easily be fixed with bump stops...the rear doesn't rub at all.

bigshow1983

rc 4.5 will do u good and you will need a t-case drop kit but other than that u will b good o and i would suggest some quick disconnets from fatbobsgarage.com they r like 65 bucks i do believe so you will spend around a 1000 for what i just told u minus the tires

Xjtim

I have an 01 with 33x12.50x15s....I don't rub anywhere on the street, but rocks are a different story, especially up front...trim or bump stop, about the only two options. 97-01 have smaller fender openings, and smaller flares than a 96 and older...this is where I rubbed and folder the fender in, you can see the distortion. This is also where I trimmed, I think they call it the "skyjacker" trim...

JeepPR

Are those ford escape/explorer wheels?

Anyway for a DD and 33s do some trimming so you can stay in the 3-4.5" range, if not you have to go higher and that isn't always better.

cdawall

Ford ranger rims 16x7 with 4.5" of backspacing

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ericfx1984

I did a 3" lift and trimmed for 33s

they fit fine... however I might have trimmed more than I needed

you might want to do 4.5" or so the trimming will be at a minimum

Cherokeejemo

Whats sye? And do I have just trim flares with a 4.5 or both? I would like to keep stock flares on if possible or buy a set of nice ones if I have to trim alot.

Cherokeejemo

What's your rim width?

ericfx1984

you typically do not do both a SYE and a t case drop... I would stretch my front and rear wheel base before I would do that

or even look into high angle sye kits that have high angle u joints and pre clearanced CVs as well as a CRAZY short fixed yoke and a crazy short output shaft

ericfx1984

SYE = Slip Yoke Eliminator

look at where your rear drive shaft goes into the back of the transfer case... there is a yoke that slips in when the axle gets pushed toward the body and out when the axle drops away from the body... a slip yoke eliminator has a fixed out put yoke (no in and out slip) but has a slip point int he middle of the drive shaft... in fact many people use stock front drive shafts in the rear, best part is you only need one spare to get home if your driveshaft breaks



you can trim the fenders and move the stock flares higher up... I saw a guy do this and trim the fenders a little... he runs 33x12.50x16 on 2" lift...

here is an example what what you could do...

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/a...ad-pics-82828/