Need Advice on body lift
 

Hi Guys;

I have a white 97 TJ sport with p225/75R15 tires and it's time for new
tires. I'd like to make the jeep look better so I talked with a local
guy who lifts Jeeps. He recommended the following options:

Option 1: Get 15 x 8 wheels with 31/10.5 BFG AT tires.

Option 2: Get a 3" body lift and 33 inch tires.

To be honest, I've done little off roading and the Jeep is my daily
highway car (it has been for the last 127,000 miles) BUT I really want
to give it a new cooler look. I know NOTHING about the pro's and con's
of a body lift. Could you guys please answer a couple of questions?

1. My college age kids want to drive my Jeep and I'm a bit worried
that the 3" lift would make the jeep more tipsy by raising the Center
of gravity. Is this true and can it be offset by wider tires?

2. Is there any downside (other than price) for option 2?

3. Would a 2" body lift be a better compromise - he said he wouldn't
recommend it. Basically, he said if you're going to do it might as
well do 3".

Thanks for your help! (Any links to pics of two or 3 inch body lifts
would be greatly appreciated as well!

Joe

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

<joet11@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> 3. Would a 2" body lift be a better compromise - he said he wouldn't
> recommend it. Basically, he said if you're going to do it might as
> well do 3".

I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.

I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
soon.
n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

<joet11@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> 3. Would a 2" body lift be a better compromise - he said he wouldn't
> recommend it. Basically, he said if you're going to do it might as
> well do 3".

I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.

I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
soon.
n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

<joet11@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> 3. Would a 2" body lift be a better compromise - he said he wouldn't
> recommend it. Basically, he said if you're going to do it might as
> well do 3".

I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.

I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
soon.
n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

<joet11@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:1118709024.979654.200740@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...

> 3. Would a 2" body lift be a better compromise - he said he wouldn't
> recommend it. Basically, he said if you're going to do it might as
> well do 3".

I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.

I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
soon.
n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
> much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
> and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.
>
> I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
> soon.
> n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
> much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
> and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.
>
> I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
> soon.
> n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
> much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
> and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.
>
> I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
> soon.
> n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Nathan Otis wrote:
>
> I wasn't going to respond till I read this. Any one recommending anything
> much over 1" body lift should have their head examined. It looks bad (IMO)
> and can be unsafe as it causes more stresses on the body mounts.
>
> I'm not having luck finding pictures, but I'm sure someone will post up
> soon.
> n.

Re: Need Advice on body lift
 

My 97 TJ ran fine with 15x8 rims and 31x10.5 tires with NO body lift. Got
33's now after a 4" suspension lift.

If you want to run 33's, then get a suspension lift, but please don't go
over 1" on the body lift. Please.

Dennis
97 Wrangler

<joet11@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:1118709024.979654.200740@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi Guys;
>
> I have a white 97 TJ sport with p225/75R15 tires and it's time for new
> tires. I'd like to make the jeep look better so I talked with a local
> guy who lifts Jeeps. He recommended the following options:
>
> Option 1: Get 15 x 8 wheels with 31/10.5 BFG AT tires.
>
> Option 2: Get a 3" body lift and 33 inch tires.
>
> To be honest, I've done little off roading and the Jeep is my daily
> highway car (it has been for the last 127,000 miles) BUT I really want
> to give it a new cooler look. I know NOTHING about the pro's and con's
> of a body lift. Could you guys please answer a couple of questions?
>
> 1. My college age kids want to drive my Jeep and I'm a bit worried
> that the 3" lift would make the jeep more tipsy by raising the Center
> of gravity. Is this true and can it be offset by wider tires?
>
> 2. Is there any downside (other than price) for option 2?
>
> 3. Would a 2" body lift be a better compromise - he said he wouldn't
> recommend it. Basically, he said if you're going to do it might as
> well do 3".
>
> Thanks for your help! (Any links to pics of two or 3 inch body lifts
> would be greatly appreciated as well!
>
> Joe
>