best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
97 TJ
all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve enough lift for the 33's? Thanks, Dennis |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
Def. worth it. Dangerous to mess with springs like that. however expect to
have to change some additonal things depending on the lift height. Things like the pitman arm, lowering transfer case, steering damper, reinforcing the rear axle to prevent movement/binding. Skyjacker kits are nice and would have most of what you need in the kit 2.5 to 4in lift should be fine i would think. Skyjacker kit you can get higher later if you want. Handle fine on the road. Not easy to install. Just like anything pay if you want to play. www.acmejeepparts.com www.4wd.com www.4xshaft.com/ www.skyjacker.com http://quadratec.com/ "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote in message news:GtSLc.161839$Oq2.57289@attbi_s52... > 97 TJ > all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to > step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take > it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as > off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth > it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve > enough lift for the 33's? > > Thanks, > Dennis > > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
Def. worth it. Dangerous to mess with springs like that. however expect to
have to change some additonal things depending on the lift height. Things like the pitman arm, lowering transfer case, steering damper, reinforcing the rear axle to prevent movement/binding. Skyjacker kits are nice and would have most of what you need in the kit 2.5 to 4in lift should be fine i would think. Skyjacker kit you can get higher later if you want. Handle fine on the road. Not easy to install. Just like anything pay if you want to play. www.acmejeepparts.com www.4wd.com www.4xshaft.com/ www.skyjacker.com http://quadratec.com/ "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote in message news:GtSLc.161839$Oq2.57289@attbi_s52... > 97 TJ > all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to > step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take > it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as > off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth > it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve > enough lift for the 33's? > > Thanks, > Dennis > > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
Def. worth it. Dangerous to mess with springs like that. however expect to
have to change some additonal things depending on the lift height. Things like the pitman arm, lowering transfer case, steering damper, reinforcing the rear axle to prevent movement/binding. Skyjacker kits are nice and would have most of what you need in the kit 2.5 to 4in lift should be fine i would think. Skyjacker kit you can get higher later if you want. Handle fine on the road. Not easy to install. Just like anything pay if you want to play. www.acmejeepparts.com www.4wd.com www.4xshaft.com/ www.skyjacker.com http://quadratec.com/ "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote in message news:GtSLc.161839$Oq2.57289@attbi_s52... > 97 TJ > all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to > step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take > it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as > off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth > it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve > enough lift for the 33's? > > Thanks, > Dennis > > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
Def. worth it. Dangerous to mess with springs like that. however expect to
have to change some additonal things depending on the lift height. Things like the pitman arm, lowering transfer case, steering damper, reinforcing the rear axle to prevent movement/binding. Skyjacker kits are nice and would have most of what you need in the kit 2.5 to 4in lift should be fine i would think. Skyjacker kit you can get higher later if you want. Handle fine on the road. Not easy to install. Just like anything pay if you want to play. www.acmejeepparts.com www.4wd.com www.4xshaft.com/ www.skyjacker.com http://quadratec.com/ "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote in message news:GtSLc.161839$Oq2.57289@attbi_s52... > 97 TJ > all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to > step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take > it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as > off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth > it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve > enough lift for the 33's? > > Thanks, > Dennis > > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
You typically get what you pay for, that's for sure. Even the most
basic 3" kits typically include things like bump stops, track bar brackets, transfer case lowering kit, etc. I don't think you'd want to just slap some springs/spacers on. Another thing you might want to consider is your gearing (since on-road performance is important to you). You're going to notice quite a hit moving to 33's. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:05:42 GMT, "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote: >97 TJ >all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to >step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take >it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as >off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth >it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve >enough lift for the 33's? > >Thanks, >Dennis > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
You typically get what you pay for, that's for sure. Even the most
basic 3" kits typically include things like bump stops, track bar brackets, transfer case lowering kit, etc. I don't think you'd want to just slap some springs/spacers on. Another thing you might want to consider is your gearing (since on-road performance is important to you). You're going to notice quite a hit moving to 33's. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:05:42 GMT, "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote: >97 TJ >all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to >step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take >it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as >off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth >it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve >enough lift for the 33's? > >Thanks, >Dennis > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
You typically get what you pay for, that's for sure. Even the most
basic 3" kits typically include things like bump stops, track bar brackets, transfer case lowering kit, etc. I don't think you'd want to just slap some springs/spacers on. Another thing you might want to consider is your gearing (since on-road performance is important to you). You're going to notice quite a hit moving to 33's. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:05:42 GMT, "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote: >97 TJ >all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to >step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take >it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as >off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth >it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve >enough lift for the 33's? > >Thanks, >Dennis > |
Re: best way to lift 97 TJ for 33" tires
You typically get what you pay for, that's for sure. Even the most
basic 3" kits typically include things like bump stops, track bar brackets, transfer case lowering kit, etc. I don't think you'd want to just slap some springs/spacers on. Another thing you might want to consider is your gearing (since on-road performance is important to you). You're going to notice quite a hit moving to 33's. Dave http://mysite.verizon.net/res0p2es/david/index.htm On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:05:42 GMT, "Dennis Cox" <dennisthis@ebdthistoocorp.com> wrote: >97 TJ >all stock cept 4 the tires and wheels. I have 31x10.5 now. I'd like to >step up to 33" tires with a some lift. This is a daily driver, but I take >it off-road a few times a year, so on-road performance is as important as >off-road. The pre-packaged lift kits seem really expensive. Are they worth >it? Or could I just get some longer springs and some spacers and achieve >enough lift for the 33's? > >Thanks, >Dennis > |
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