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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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I have a 96 4x4 Cherokee and I want to put 33s on it. How much of a lift do I need to get? It has Firestone Destination MT 30s now.


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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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How much are you willing to trim?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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I got about 5 saved
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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I'd go with a 4.5 and do some minor trimming on the fenders. It depends if you want alot of flex & what you'll be using it for, mud, rocks.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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It will mainly be for mud and sand. I won't ever climb with it
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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So a 5 inch suspension lift would be the best without having to trim?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Just go big its only money.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Lol. If I wanted to go with 35s wouldn't I have to do something with the gears?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:44 PM
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So a 5 inch suspension lift would be the best without having to trim?
go long arm, You dont want the back tires to loose center of wheel well.
5'' will be perfect
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Not familiar with a lot of terms I guess. What do you mean by long arm?
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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It's a type of suspension kit. You either get short arms or long arms. Referring to your control arms.
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longer control arms. will give you more versatility.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by t_rey201
Not familiar with a lot of terms I guess. What do you mean by long arm?
The lift comes with new control arms,the higher you go the closer the tires travel inword.get long arm ,thats probley what it comes with anyway,it'll keep tires centered in fenders.& more travel. do your reserch and get opinions
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No I haven't. I won't be offroading a lot but I would like to buy good stuff. With a 5" body lift can I fit 35s without rubbing? Also if I put 35s, will the gears need to be changed?
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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Try the Grand Cherokee forum. No one in here knows **** about a body lift. :P
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