Cj Lift question?
08-06-2003, 08:15 AM
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Cj Lift question?
Will a 4" lift clear 35's?
With 4" do I need to worry with drive line vibration? (scrambler if that
helps)
Is there a Spring over kit that uses new YJ springs?
What lift is suggested for 35's what about 33's?
83 CJ 8, a work in progress
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08-06-2003, 06:15 PM
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Re: Cj Lift question?
I have 5" of suspension lift (3 in the leaf springs, 2 from the shackles)
and I'm running 33x12.5 MTR's. I wouldn't go any bigger without some fender
trimming. I was planning on putting on TJ flares and swapping up to 35's.
Jay
84 CJ7
33x12.5 MTR's
"Evan" <ebmvi@aol.comxxx> wrote in message
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> Will a 4" lift clear 35's?
>
>
> With 4" do I need to worry with drive line vibration? (scrambler if that
> helps)
>
> Is there a Spring over kit that uses new YJ springs?
>
> What lift is suggested for 35's what about 33's?
>
>
>
> 83 CJ 8, a work in progress
> http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html
> Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
>
and I'm running 33x12.5 MTR's. I wouldn't go any bigger without some fender
trimming. I was planning on putting on TJ flares and swapping up to 35's.
Jay
84 CJ7
33x12.5 MTR's
"Evan" <ebmvi@aol.comxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Will a 4" lift clear 35's?
>
>
> With 4" do I need to worry with drive line vibration? (scrambler if that
> helps)
>
> Is there a Spring over kit that uses new YJ springs?
>
> What lift is suggested for 35's what about 33's?
>
>
>
> 83 CJ 8, a work in progress
> http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html
> Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
>
08-07-2003, 06:15 AM
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Re: Cj Lift question?
Evan,
I've got a CJ5 with 2 1/2 inch suspension lift, 1 1/4 inch shackle lift, and
2 inch body lift. I'm running 33" TSL's and that's about as big as I can.
I can stuff the 33's into the fenderwells and get them to rub the body on
occasion so I would not recommend going with 35's unless you trimmed the
fenders or lift the body a bit or maybe both.
As for drive line vibration, I had some but fixed it with a transfer case
drop. The CJ5 has a much shorter wheel base than the Scrambler so you may
not have a problem. If you do the transfer case drop kits are very
inexspensive.
Hope this helps.
Casey Teague
http://justjeeps.jeepz.com
"Evan" <ebmvi@aol.comxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Will a 4" lift clear 35's?
>
>
> With 4" do I need to worry with drive line vibration? (scrambler if that
> helps)
>
> Is there a Spring over kit that uses new YJ springs?
>
> What lift is suggested for 35's what about 33's?
>
>
>
> 83 CJ 8, a work in progress
> http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html
> Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
>
I've got a CJ5 with 2 1/2 inch suspension lift, 1 1/4 inch shackle lift, and
2 inch body lift. I'm running 33" TSL's and that's about as big as I can.
I can stuff the 33's into the fenderwells and get them to rub the body on
occasion so I would not recommend going with 35's unless you trimmed the
fenders or lift the body a bit or maybe both.
As for drive line vibration, I had some but fixed it with a transfer case
drop. The CJ5 has a much shorter wheel base than the Scrambler so you may
not have a problem. If you do the transfer case drop kits are very
inexspensive.
Hope this helps.
Casey Teague
http://justjeeps.jeepz.com
"Evan" <ebmvi@aol.comxxx> wrote in message
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>
> Will a 4" lift clear 35's?
>
>
> With 4" do I need to worry with drive line vibration? (scrambler if that
> helps)
>
> Is there a Spring over kit that uses new YJ springs?
>
> What lift is suggested for 35's what about 33's?
>
>
>
> 83 CJ 8, a work in progress
> http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html
> Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
>
08-07-2003, 08:03 AM
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Re: Cj Lift question?
it dose thanks
83 CJ 8, a work in progress
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83 CJ 8, a work in progress
http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html
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08-07-2003, 10:47 AM
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Re: Cj Lift question?
>> Will a 4" lift clear 35's?
No. With 4" of spring lift, you will need a 1" body lift and 1 1/2" longer
shackles (gives you 3/4" lift) and a little fender trimming. You will also need
to adjust your driveline angle by grinding off your spring perches on the rear
axle and welding on new ones at the correct angle, and a double cardan CV
driveshaft of the correct length. You will probably have to have a new front
driveshaft of the correct length as well. That is my setup, and I have no
vibration or rubbing.
(PS - don't forget the correct gear ratio for the larger tires)
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
No. With 4" of spring lift, you will need a 1" body lift and 1 1/2" longer
shackles (gives you 3/4" lift) and a little fender trimming. You will also need
to adjust your driveline angle by grinding off your spring perches on the rear
axle and welding on new ones at the correct angle, and a double cardan CV
driveshaft of the correct length. You will probably have to have a new front
driveshaft of the correct length as well. That is my setup, and I have no
vibration or rubbing.
(PS - don't forget the correct gear ratio for the larger tires)
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
08-07-2003, 12:10 PM
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Re: Cj Lift question?
> Evan,
> I've got a CJ5 with 2 1/2 inch suspension lift, 1 1/4 inch shackle lift, and
> 2 inch body lift. I'm running 33" TSL's and that's about as big as I can.
> I can stuff the 33's into the fenderwells and get them to rub the body on
> occasion so I would not recommend going with 35's unless you trimmed the
> fenders or lift the body a bit or maybe both.
>
> As for drive line vibration, I had some but fixed it with a transfer case
> drop. The CJ5 has a much shorter wheel base than the Scrambler so you may
> not have a problem. If you do the transfer case drop kits are very
> inexspensive.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
Ugh. I just typed a lengthy response and I think the PC deleted it
before sending. ARrrrgh! Anyway, here's the condensed version: I
have a CJ8 with 4 inch lift and 35 inch TSL tires. I have no problems
with tire clearance/rubbing on the highway or very mild offroading
(light mud, sand.) However I suspect it would not be pretty to do
rockcrawling with this configuration. If you just plan to drive the
jeep on-road, 35 & 4 will be fine.
> I've got a CJ5 with 2 1/2 inch suspension lift, 1 1/4 inch shackle lift, and
> 2 inch body lift. I'm running 33" TSL's and that's about as big as I can.
> I can stuff the 33's into the fenderwells and get them to rub the body on
> occasion so I would not recommend going with 35's unless you trimmed the
> fenders or lift the body a bit or maybe both.
>
> As for drive line vibration, I had some but fixed it with a transfer case
> drop. The CJ5 has a much shorter wheel base than the Scrambler so you may
> not have a problem. If you do the transfer case drop kits are very
> inexspensive.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
Ugh. I just typed a lengthy response and I think the PC deleted it
before sending. ARrrrgh! Anyway, here's the condensed version: I
have a CJ8 with 4 inch lift and 35 inch TSL tires. I have no problems
with tire clearance/rubbing on the highway or very mild offroading
(light mud, sand.) However I suspect it would not be pretty to do
rockcrawling with this configuration. If you just plan to drive the
jeep on-road, 35 & 4 will be fine.
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