racerxrick

Hey there...been lurking for a while and need to join in. Especially helpful was reading up on death wobble issues. I've owned my XJ for about seven years and had a 2dr SE manual trans before that.

I have the Up Country package on my 00' Limited and recently installed a budget 2" lift for more or less 3" total. I installed Duratrac's today (245/75/16) on the stock Limited rims...they barely rub the lower control arms as expected.

Question: do you all think that a 1" spacer will be good enough to clear? Or should I go for 1.25" or 1.5". Hard to tell by just looking.

Thanks!

SeriousOffroad

Wimminz will find you irresistible if you get these.....

1.25" Spacers

racerxrick

I just recalled reading in the past about adjusting the steering stops...may try that first

SeriousOffroad

Why in world would you want to give up your turning radius?!?

uber

2" lift on 32x11.5's mounted to stock rims.. rubbed like a **** (and hit the stock lca's) until I tossed on some 1.25" spacers. now I can go lock-to-lock with zero rubbing at all. my fenders are trimmed/cut/folded tho, so YMMV

sreeb

The PO put 33x12.5s on stock rims on mine. Without spacers, had to plan turns with a gps....

racerxrick

haha...nice!

Used one washer on the passenger side and two on the drivers side. Doubt the turn radius was effected too much. No rub lock to lock

Big David

A few washers are ALOT cheaper than the spacers, they don't put undue stress on wheel bearings, have no chance of coming loose & a wheel falling off.
I personally would NEVER use wheel spacers. Use the washers or get new wheels.

You can sell those Icons you have for a good amount & almost pay for the new wheels.

holycaveman

On my 2000 xj my steering stops were welded from the factory. Just something to consider.

I went 1.5" spacers each side and I love it. The tires still tuck up in the fender wells but I completely clear the control arms.

Big David

My '98 is welded also but the weld is not a problem. You can still remove the bolt & welded on spacer & put a washer in there.

racerxrick

what is an Icon???

Big David

Your wheels.