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Old 06-26-2013, 10:25 AM
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So the time has come to where I am ready to buy a lift. I was set on 3" forever but am now deciding if maybe I should go 2"? I can't find any picture of a 2" lift but I still want a lift that'll make my cherokee look bigger. So if anyone can help me settle this or has pictures please, help me out. Thanks guys and happy 4th of July!
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You'll always want more, start with a 4.5". You'll thank me
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What size tires are you wanting to run? What will it be used for? How much are you looking to spend? I was in the same baot as you. I just pieced together my 2" lift and I'll only have a total of about $150 spent on it when all is said and done (minus wheels and tires). I'm only gonna be running 31's, but I could stuff 33's under it if I trimmed the fenders.
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2.5" with 35s

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2" with 245/75/16s

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Originally Posted by BKohs
What size tires are you wanting to run? What will it be used for? How much are you looking to spend? I was in the same baot as you. I just pieced together my 2" lift and I'll only have a total of about $150 spent on it when all is said and done (minus wheels and tires). I'm only gonna be running 31's, but I could stuff 33's under it if I trimmed the fenders.
Do you have a picture of your 2"? I'd run anything from 33s to 30s and on a lift I'd spend up to 300 without tires
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2" with 245/75/16s
Is there a notable height difference? I really like how that looks
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Do you have a picture of your 2"? I'd run anything from 33s to 30s and on a lift I'd spend up to 300 without tires
I havn't installed the lift yet. I'm gonna be working on it over the next couple of weeks. It's only gonna have 29's on it for a while though. My wife won't let me get new tires and wheels till my current tires need to be replaced. I'll post up pics when I'm done with it.
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Is there a notable height difference? I really like how that looks
You can tell its lifted but I let my girl drive it & she picks her elderly mother up in.had to add the running boards but she can get in it fine now
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Do you want my old 6" lift? You can take it for free

I don't know why, but it bothers me when someone tucks like that with a small lift
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Originally Posted by xjclassicxj

You can tell its lifted but I let my girl drive it & she picks her elderly mother up in.had to add the running boards but she can get in it fine now
Where'd you get the lift from
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Mine is somewhere around 1.5-2" with 33's. Only reason I would ever go up to 3" is if I put 35's on it.

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