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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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What in the highest lift you can do WITHOUT having to add longer steering/driveline linkages? Just looking for around 2".
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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Usually 3"-3.5" but each jeep is different. Sometimes you need it at 2"
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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What year is the Jeep. What type of transmission?
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Iirc 96- years u can go higher before u need to upgrade
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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I have a 98 and a 93 that are both lifted 3" with wheels and tires bolted on. No other modifications past that.

Get some shackles and poly spring spacers and you'll be fine at 2"

Do an alignment. That's it.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I have a 98 and a 93 that are both lifted 3" with wheels and tires bolted on. No other modifications past that.
So ur on stock suspension? Kinda confused as to what u said. Not my thread but curious cuz im lifting 2" as well
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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I used a 3" coil spacer and a 2" shackle to lift my DD just enough to put some 31" tires on it.

The only thing you'll have to do is relocate the axle end of the trac bar over about 3/4 of an inch or buy an adjustable track bar. I bought the trac-bar...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-01-Jeep-C...item20c11b36ae
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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On a fatbobsgarage 2" BB, no mods required, probably coulda gone 3" and been fine, but every jeep is just a bit different. If you go 2" it can do done for under 100. Going over 2" starts to vary. If you bought a 3" kit for 300-500 then you'd be set maybe aside from needing a track bar relocation bracket.. How are your leafs? Ok, flat, totally saggin?
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I used a 3" coil spacer and a 2" shackle to lift my DD just enough to put some 31" tires on it.

The only thing you'll have to do is relocate the axle end of the trac bar over about 3/4 of an inch or buy an adjustable track bar. I bought the trac-bar...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-01-Jeep-C...item20c11b36ae
Didnt mean to thread jack O.P.. Thanks lowrange! In guna run 31"s too on 2" im trimmed so i should be set
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by papaj

Didnt mean to thread jack O.P.. Thanks lowrange! In guna run 31"s too on 2" im trimmed so i should be set
Get longer bump stops and help minimize trim while maximizing functional flex! Maybe 1-2" longer..
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Everyone is different, I have a 3 in. lift & didn't do a trackbar adjustment.
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Old Jan 28, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I used a 3" coil spacer and a 2" shackle to lift my DD just enough to put some 31" tires on it.

The only thing you'll have to do is relocate the axle end of the trac bar over about 3/4 of an inch or buy an adjustable track bar. I bought the trac-bar...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-01-Jeep-C...item20c11b36ae
I think you mean tie rod end, not axle end.
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