Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
05-28-2007, 09:39 PM
#11
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
97tjMike wrote:
> Scott:
>
> I have a 97 TJ as well and I put a 2 inch spacer lift on it recently.
> Right now I'm just running 30s, but you have no idea how much better 2
> inches looks. Anyways, If I were you I'd consider the spacer lift. The
> upside: it's cheap. The downside: it makes the vehicle a little bit
> rougher driving down the road. I don't really mind this because
> hey...It's a jeep! not a cadillac. I didn't buy new shocks either. I
> bought shock extenders from Rocky Road Outfitters, 44 bucks for 4 and
> you can use your old shocks. Of course, if ride quality is an issue
> for you, you can spend a bit more and buy 2 inch longer shocks, as
> well as 2 inch longer springs. It'll be a little smoother down the
> road, but you have to spend more money. You can fit 31s on there now,
> but you have to change around your steering stops. If you lift it 2
> inches you'll be able to fit up to 32s, making your 31s fit perfectly.
> I plan on eventually running 32s when my current tires wear out. A lot
> of people don't replace the steering stabalizer with a 2 inch lift, I
> don't really see how its necessary.
>
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
tw
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PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> Scott:
>
> I have a 97 TJ as well and I put a 2 inch spacer lift on it recently.
> Right now I'm just running 30s, but you have no idea how much better 2
> inches looks. Anyways, If I were you I'd consider the spacer lift. The
> upside: it's cheap. The downside: it makes the vehicle a little bit
> rougher driving down the road. I don't really mind this because
> hey...It's a jeep! not a cadillac. I didn't buy new shocks either. I
> bought shock extenders from Rocky Road Outfitters, 44 bucks for 4 and
> you can use your old shocks. Of course, if ride quality is an issue
> for you, you can spend a bit more and buy 2 inch longer shocks, as
> well as 2 inch longer springs. It'll be a little smoother down the
> road, but you have to spend more money. You can fit 31s on there now,
> but you have to change around your steering stops. If you lift it 2
> inches you'll be able to fit up to 32s, making your 31s fit perfectly.
> I plan on eventually running 32s when my current tires wear out. A lot
> of people don't replace the steering stabalizer with a 2 inch lift, I
> don't really see how its necessary.
>
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
05-28-2007, 09:39 PM
#12
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
97tjMike wrote:
> Scott:
>
> I have a 97 TJ as well and I put a 2 inch spacer lift on it recently.
> Right now I'm just running 30s, but you have no idea how much better 2
> inches looks. Anyways, If I were you I'd consider the spacer lift. The
> upside: it's cheap. The downside: it makes the vehicle a little bit
> rougher driving down the road. I don't really mind this because
> hey...It's a jeep! not a cadillac. I didn't buy new shocks either. I
> bought shock extenders from Rocky Road Outfitters, 44 bucks for 4 and
> you can use your old shocks. Of course, if ride quality is an issue
> for you, you can spend a bit more and buy 2 inch longer shocks, as
> well as 2 inch longer springs. It'll be a little smoother down the
> road, but you have to spend more money. You can fit 31s on there now,
> but you have to change around your steering stops. If you lift it 2
> inches you'll be able to fit up to 32s, making your 31s fit perfectly.
> I plan on eventually running 32s when my current tires wear out. A lot
> of people don't replace the steering stabalizer with a 2 inch lift, I
> don't really see how its necessary.
>
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> Scott:
>
> I have a 97 TJ as well and I put a 2 inch spacer lift on it recently.
> Right now I'm just running 30s, but you have no idea how much better 2
> inches looks. Anyways, If I were you I'd consider the spacer lift. The
> upside: it's cheap. The downside: it makes the vehicle a little bit
> rougher driving down the road. I don't really mind this because
> hey...It's a jeep! not a cadillac. I didn't buy new shocks either. I
> bought shock extenders from Rocky Road Outfitters, 44 bucks for 4 and
> you can use your old shocks. Of course, if ride quality is an issue
> for you, you can spend a bit more and buy 2 inch longer shocks, as
> well as 2 inch longer springs. It'll be a little smoother down the
> road, but you have to spend more money. You can fit 31s on there now,
> but you have to change around your steering stops. If you lift it 2
> inches you'll be able to fit up to 32s, making your 31s fit perfectly.
> I plan on eventually running 32s when my current tires wear out. A lot
> of people don't replace the steering stabalizer with a 2 inch lift, I
> don't really see how its necessary.
>
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
05-28-2007, 09:39 PM
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
97tjMike wrote:
> Scott:
>
> I have a 97 TJ as well and I put a 2 inch spacer lift on it recently.
> Right now I'm just running 30s, but you have no idea how much better 2
> inches looks. Anyways, If I were you I'd consider the spacer lift. The
> upside: it's cheap. The downside: it makes the vehicle a little bit
> rougher driving down the road. I don't really mind this because
> hey...It's a jeep! not a cadillac. I didn't buy new shocks either. I
> bought shock extenders from Rocky Road Outfitters, 44 bucks for 4 and
> you can use your old shocks. Of course, if ride quality is an issue
> for you, you can spend a bit more and buy 2 inch longer shocks, as
> well as 2 inch longer springs. It'll be a little smoother down the
> road, but you have to spend more money. You can fit 31s on there now,
> but you have to change around your steering stops. If you lift it 2
> inches you'll be able to fit up to 32s, making your 31s fit perfectly.
> I plan on eventually running 32s when my current tires wear out. A lot
> of people don't replace the steering stabalizer with a 2 inch lift, I
> don't really see how its necessary.
>
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
> Scott:
>
> I have a 97 TJ as well and I put a 2 inch spacer lift on it recently.
> Right now I'm just running 30s, but you have no idea how much better 2
> inches looks. Anyways, If I were you I'd consider the spacer lift. The
> upside: it's cheap. The downside: it makes the vehicle a little bit
> rougher driving down the road. I don't really mind this because
> hey...It's a jeep! not a cadillac. I didn't buy new shocks either. I
> bought shock extenders from Rocky Road Outfitters, 44 bucks for 4 and
> you can use your old shocks. Of course, if ride quality is an issue
> for you, you can spend a bit more and buy 2 inch longer shocks, as
> well as 2 inch longer springs. It'll be a little smoother down the
> road, but you have to spend more money. You can fit 31s on there now,
> but you have to change around your steering stops. If you lift it 2
> inches you'll be able to fit up to 32s, making your 31s fit perfectly.
> I plan on eventually running 32s when my current tires wear out. A lot
> of people don't replace the steering stabalizer with a 2 inch lift, I
> don't really see how its necessary.
>
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
tw
--
PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
05-28-2007, 11:36 PM
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
97tjMike wrote:
> well mine did...sue me
>
>
>
>>Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>
>>tw
>>
>>--
>>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>
>
>
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
97tjMike wrote:
> well mine did...sue me
>
>
>
>>Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>
>>tw
>>
>>--
>>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>
>
>
05-28-2007, 11:36 PM
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
97tjMike wrote:
> well mine did...sue me
>
>
>
>>Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>
>>tw
>>
>>--
>>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>
>
>
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
97tjMike wrote:
> well mine did...sue me
>
>
>
>>Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>
>>tw
>>
>>--
>>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>
>
>
05-28-2007, 11:36 PM
#20
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
97tjMike wrote:
> well mine did...sue me
>
>
>
>>Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>
>>tw
>>
>>--
>>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>
>
>
will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
97tjMike wrote:
> well mine did...sue me
>
>
>
>>Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>
>>tw
>>
>>--
>>PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>
>
>
