incremental lift or all at once?
 

Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
now and will eventually be going larger.

I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
the 33's a realistic option.

Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
or
Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
tires & regear?

Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up
for the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay
the spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)

my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:

> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
> now and will eventually be going larger.
>
> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
> the 33's a realistic option.
>
> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
> or
> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
> tires & regear?
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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__________________________________________________ _________

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up
for the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay
the spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)

my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:

> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
> now and will eventually be going larger.
>
> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
> the 33's a realistic option.
>
> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
> or
> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
> tires & regear?
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up
for the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay
the spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)

my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:

> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
> now and will eventually be going larger.
>
> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
> the 33's a realistic option.
>
> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
> or
> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
> tires & regear?
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>

--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw

71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

Ditto...
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:2__Ad.4317$F67.2265@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up for
> the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay the
> spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)
>
> my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
>> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
>> now and will eventually be going larger.
>>
>> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
>> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
>> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
>> the 33's a realistic option.
>>
>> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
>> or
>> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
>> tires & regear?
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
>> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
>> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

Ditto...
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:2__Ad.4317$F67.2265@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up for
> the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay the
> spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)
>
> my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
>> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
>> now and will eventually be going larger.
>>
>> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
>> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
>> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
>> the 33's a realistic option.
>>
>> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
>> or
>> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
>> tires & regear?
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
>> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
>> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

Ditto...
n.

"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:2__Ad.4317$F67.2265@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up for
> the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay the
> spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)
>
> my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
>> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
>> now and will eventually be going larger.
>>
>> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
>> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
>> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
>> the 33's a realistic option.
>>
>> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
>> or
>> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
>> tires & regear?
>>
>> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
>> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
>> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>>
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

Just adding on to the positive comments you've received on the 2" Rubicon
spacer lift. I installed one recently on my neighbor's TJ Sahara and he is
very pleased with it. Over and above the spacers themselves it in required a
transfer case drop of 1" to eliminate a minor driveline vibration and a
caster adj.

"Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
news:33jo39F41pu3tU1@individual.net...
> Ditto...
> n.
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:2__Ad.4317$F67.2265@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
>> No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up
>> for the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay
>> the spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)
>>
>> my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
>>> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
>>> now and will eventually be going larger.
>>>
>>> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
>>> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
>>> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
>>> the 33's a realistic option.
>>>
>>> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
>>> or
>>> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
>>> tires & regear?
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
>>> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
>>> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>>>
>>
>> --
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>> tw
>>
>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>> 01 XJ Sport
>>
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>> -- Dave Barry
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp
>> Function: noun
>> Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>> World War II.
>>
>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>
>

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

Just adding on to the positive comments you've received on the 2" Rubicon
spacer lift. I installed one recently on my neighbor's TJ Sahara and he is
very pleased with it. Over and above the spacers themselves it in required a
transfer case drop of 1" to eliminate a minor driveline vibration and a
caster adj.

"Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
news:33jo39F41pu3tU1@individual.net...
> Ditto...
> n.
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:2__Ad.4317$F67.2265@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
>> No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up
>> for the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay
>> the spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)
>>
>> my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
>>> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
>>> now and will eventually be going larger.
>>>
>>> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
>>> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
>>> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
>>> the 33's a realistic option.
>>>
>>> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
>>> or
>>> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
>>> tires & regear?
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
>>> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
>>> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>>>
>>
>> --
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>> tw
>>
>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>> 01 XJ Sport
>>
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>> -- Dave Barry
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp
>> Function: noun
>> Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>> World War II.
>>
>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>
>

Re: incremental lift or all at once?
 

Just adding on to the positive comments you've received on the 2" Rubicon
spacer lift. I installed one recently on my neighbor's TJ Sahara and he is
very pleased with it. Over and above the spacers themselves it in required a
transfer case drop of 1" to eliminate a minor driveline vibration and a
caster adj.

"Nathan Otis" <na@smeat.spam.net> wrote in message
news:33jo39F41pu3tU1@individual.net...
> Ditto...
> n.
>
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:2__Ad.4317$F67.2265@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
>> No problem going with the RE 2" spacer lift until you get the funds up
>> for the 4". I would've suggested that anyway. Best of all, you can Ebay
>> the spacers when you are done. It's not like they wear out. :)
>>
>> my02tj@hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, so I recently traded in my 02 TJ sport for an 04 unlimited (more
>>> room for my 7 week old child & safety seat). I've got 31's on it right
>>> now and will eventually be going larger.
>>>
>>> I'd like to put a 2" for now, as my wheeling habits and skills are
>>> still growing. Eventually, I'd like to go 4" w 33's. Because it's my
>>> daily driver, I know that I'd have to regear to a 4.11 or 4.56 to make
>>> the 33's a realistic option.
>>>
>>> Should I put in a 2" now and then eventually replace it?
>>> or
>>> Do I just wait around until I can afford the larger lift & wheels &
>>> tires & regear?
>>>
>>> Does anyone have any experience with the Rubicon Express 2" budget
>>> lift? I have a limited budget and the difference between that and an
>>> OME (which I would prefer) could be used for additional mods.
>>>
>>
>> --
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>> tw
>>
>> 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
>> 01 XJ Sport
>>
>> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
>> -- Dave Barry
>>
>> Pronunciation: 'jEp
>> Function: noun
>> Date: 1940
>>
>> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
>> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
>> World War II.
>>
>> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
>> __________________________________________________ _________
>
>