Tracie

On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
> > new shocks for less than 2" of lift.
>
> > Carl
>
> > "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> >news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> > > totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> > > suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> > > inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> > > I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> > > having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> > > the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> > > have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> > > shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> > > I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> > > "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> > > any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> > > turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> > > tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> > > suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> > > or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> > > appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
> a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
> inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
> that fit underneath the coil springs correct?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
suspension lift?

Tracie

On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
> > new shocks for less than 2" of lift.
>
> > Carl
>
> > "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> >news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> > > totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> > > suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> > > inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> > > I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> > > having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> > > the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> > > have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> > > shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> > > I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> > > "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> > > any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> > > turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> > > tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> > > suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> > > or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> > > appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
> a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
> inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
> that fit underneath the coil springs correct?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
suspension lift?

Tracie

On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
> > new shocks for less than 2" of lift.
>
> > Carl
>
> > "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>
> >news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>
> > > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> > > totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> > > suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> > > inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> > > I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> > > having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> > > the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> > > have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> > > shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> > > I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> > > "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> > > any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> > > turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> > > tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> > > suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> > > or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> > > appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
> a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
> inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
> that fit underneath the coil springs correct?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
suspension lift?

Jeff Strickland

Recalibrating the speedo is 1.) very easy, and 2.) not related to lift. It
is related to tires, and tires require lift. But lifting the Jeep in and of
itself will not result in recalibrating the speedo. Your tire selection will
though, so don't limit the lift on that basis.

As a practical matter, I think that 2 inches of suspension and 1 inch of
body lift will make a set of 32's fit rather nicely. You can do this much
lift with out moving everything else. I run a 32x11.50 on my CJ5, and that
is plenty of rubber for pretty much anybody. Yes, there are a few that are
more hardcore than I that are not happy with any less than 35" tires, but I
suggest you just stand back and watch these guys.




"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> appreciated.
>

Jeff Strickland

Recalibrating the speedo is 1.) very easy, and 2.) not related to lift. It
is related to tires, and tires require lift. But lifting the Jeep in and of
itself will not result in recalibrating the speedo. Your tire selection will
though, so don't limit the lift on that basis.

As a practical matter, I think that 2 inches of suspension and 1 inch of
body lift will make a set of 32's fit rather nicely. You can do this much
lift with out moving everything else. I run a 32x11.50 on my CJ5, and that
is plenty of rubber for pretty much anybody. Yes, there are a few that are
more hardcore than I that are not happy with any less than 35" tires, but I
suggest you just stand back and watch these guys.




"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> appreciated.
>

Jeff Strickland

Recalibrating the speedo is 1.) very easy, and 2.) not related to lift. It
is related to tires, and tires require lift. But lifting the Jeep in and of
itself will not result in recalibrating the speedo. Your tire selection will
though, so don't limit the lift on that basis.

As a practical matter, I think that 2 inches of suspension and 1 inch of
body lift will make a set of 32's fit rather nicely. You can do this much
lift with out moving everything else. I run a 32x11.50 on my CJ5, and that
is plenty of rubber for pretty much anybody. Yes, there are a few that are
more hardcore than I that are not happy with any less than 35" tires, but I
suggest you just stand back and watch these guys.




"Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote in message
news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> appreciated.
>

jbjeep

Suspension.

IMO you should not put in more than a 1" body lift. And if you do that, you should
do the 1" motor mounts also.
-jenn


On 23 Mar 2007 07:57:53 -0700, "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote:

>>On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
>>> On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
>>> > new shocks for less than 2" of lift.
>>>
>>> > Carl
>>>
>>> > "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>>>
>>> >news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> > > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
>>> > > totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
>>> > > suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
>>> > > inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>>>
>>> > > I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
>>> > > having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
>>> > > the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
>>> > > have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
>>> > > shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>>>
>>> > > I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
>>> > > "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
>>> > > any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
>>> > > turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
>>> > > tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
>>> > > suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
>>> > > or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
>>> > > appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> > - Show quoted text -
>>>
>>> Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
>>> a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
>>> inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
>>> that fit underneath the coil springs correct?- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
>>suspension lift?

jbjeep

Suspension.

IMO you should not put in more than a 1" body lift. And if you do that, you should
do the 1" motor mounts also.
-jenn


On 23 Mar 2007 07:57:53 -0700, "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote:

>>On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
>>> On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
>>> > new shocks for less than 2" of lift.
>>>
>>> > Carl
>>>
>>> > "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>>>
>>> >news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> > > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
>>> > > totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
>>> > > suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
>>> > > inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>>>
>>> > > I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
>>> > > having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
>>> > > the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
>>> > > have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
>>> > > shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>>>
>>> > > I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
>>> > > "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
>>> > > any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
>>> > > turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
>>> > > tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
>>> > > suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
>>> > > or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
>>> > > appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> > - Show quoted text -
>>>
>>> Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
>>> a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
>>> inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
>>> that fit underneath the coil springs correct?- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
>>suspension lift?

jbjeep

Suspension.

IMO you should not put in more than a 1" body lift. And if you do that, you should
do the 1" motor mounts also.
-jenn


On 23 Mar 2007 07:57:53 -0700, "Tracie" <brainart@upstate.edu> wrote:

>>On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
>>> On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai...@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
>>> > new shocks for less than 2" of lift.
>>>
>>> > Carl
>>>
>>> > "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote in message
>>>
>>> >news:1174656731.653381.110740@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com...
>>>
>>> > > Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
>>> > > totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
>>> > > suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
>>> > > inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>>>
>>> > > I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
>>> > > having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
>>> > > the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
>>> > > have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
>>> > > shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>>>
>>> > > I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
>>> > > "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
>>> > > any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
>>> > > turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
>>> > > tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
>>> > > suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
>>> > > or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
>>> > > appreciated.- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> > - Show quoted text -
>>>
>>> Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
>>> a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
>>> inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
>>> that fit underneath the coil springs correct?- Hide quoted text -
>>>
>>> - Show quoted text -
>>
>>Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
>>suspension lift?

ULB

On Mar 23, 6:32 am, "Tracie" <brain...@upstate.edu> wrote:
> Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
> totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
> suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
> inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:
>
> I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
> having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
> the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
> have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
> shocks either to accommodate the lift.
>
> I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
> "beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
> any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
> turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
> tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
> suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
> or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
> appreciated.


If money isn't an issue go buy the Old man emu 2.5" lift. You can run
32's with it. What is your backspacing on your wheels? If it is 4"
or less, run 32x12.5 meat.