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Old 05-22-2011, 05:24 PM
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What is a good lift size for a 93 xj that has a set of 33x12.50r15 tires waiting to be put on? I'm new to this just got my jeep last Tuesday need a little help
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I ran 3" with cut fenders, it drove around town great, wheeled awesome. But was to low for me.

I just added a 1.5" spacer and 1.75" shackles. The rear was AAL before so it should be sitting right at about 4.5"

So long story short, I think 4.5" is a good lift for 33's.
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Depending on how much you want to do to your rig?
If your going to offroad it or if it's for looks.

Anything over 3" you will want to consider longer drive shafts possibly longer brake lines.

Trimming the fenders also.
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The fenders are already trimmed back a good amount but its my daily driver and I just need a little extra room for the 33s bc its only got about a half inch of clearance with em on it also it pops out of 4l when ur crawlin Idk what that's about either
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4.5" would be good lift for it as mentioned above.

popping out of 4x4, check your linkage to your t-case.
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Okay ill have to try that. Thanks both statements are very helpful. I'm trying to upload a pic of my jeep right now. So u guys can check it out and let me know what all I should do to it
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Originally Posted by TheDale
I just added a 1.5" spacer and 1.75" shackles.
Ya just slap some spacers and Shackles onto what you got, its the cheapest way to increase your lift, plus it might save you some cutting!
I'm looking into that too.
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