Kelso

going for 31x10.50x15 on stock steels. 2"BB or 3" kit? (not afraid to cut fenders, will bump stop accordingly, have factory skid plates) will be replacing rear leaf packs with either. discuss...

xSUx SGT BAKER

sounds like a good build. Make sure you don't over extend your brake hoses. any other plans? lockers? winch? what kind of wheeling do you plan on doing?

XJ wheeler 916

Go for 3"
2" will rub so much

ericfx1984

agreed

Kelso

Thanks for the tip on the brake hoses..Its primarily going to be a daily driver/weekend wheeler/hunting & camping rig. I probably wont ever get around to doing winch or lockers, but would like to add some front recovery points (already have tow bar in rear) and some quick disconnects. I live near mount hood and most of the wheeling around here is muddy logging roads and some trails. Browns camp is pretty rocky so I'm glad I've got the skids.

I am leaning towards the 3" kit, but would like to do lower front control arms and track bar relocation as well. The 2" was appealing because of its simplicity (much cheaper to cut off tin than add control arms, etc) I will start a build sheet when I get the project going
Thanks for all your opinions

REWSTER

DISAGREE

trim, bumpstop,and wheel it

in that order

2" is more than enough for 31's

Kelso

I like where this is going! Anyone with pics of 2" on 31's lets see them.

ericfx1984

yes it can be... but honestly it is about the same cost to run 3" as it is to run 2"

3" spacer in the front, shackle or AAL in the rear

replace your shocks or simply extend them a little

then relocate your brake line a little bit... BAM done....

REWSTER

I am disagreeing on the "it will rub so much" comment

if i would have known what i know now about trimming and bumpstops i would have run 31's on a stock height rig

a 2" BB goes for about $100 add about 15 bucks worth of hockey pucks for front bumpstops and a couple bucks worth of square tube to extend the rear bumpstops and you will have a good set up

a 3" off the shelf kit is around $300 for a AAL kit it goes up from there if you get full packs

REWSTER

here is a buddy's 2" 31's the front has a minor trim and relocated flairs the rear has no trim



you can look at this thread there is a bunch of 2" lifted rigs in there

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...ht=SUPER+STOCK

here is mine, its actualy a 3" lift with AAL the rear is sagged down to about 2.5" but this will give you a good idea of the trim needed this is on 33's





this is with 32's you can see how much room is there to play with


not even near flexing it out

leo3000

i agree with this dissagree, im at roughly 2.5 and i have 33s

nota944mechanic

Google fitchva. He has a 2" lift and 31s on rubicon wheels. There are pics and write ups too.

Gatchmo5710

dont do any lift. trim aton! and put 33's on...

Evilpopcorn

Dude... you scared me with that title...

Kelso

I knew the title would attract attention ... I realize that a 3" AAL kit isn't much more than a 2" kit, but my rear springs are shot! Therefore my first choice of a "stage 2" (i.e. one with lower control arms and track bar relocate) 3" kit is currently taking a back seat to new rear leafs and a budget boost (pucks and shackles) Thanks for everyone's input. I'm convinced now that 2" and 31's is a viable option. Heck I'm tempted to run 32's at this point. Build thread to follow. Any added input is greatly appreciated. Thanks all!