Re: Lifts for 99 TJ
If you're really gonna spring for 4-6" you may want to think about bigger
tires. You'll be able to fit them easily. The difference between 3" kits and 4"+ kits is usually pretty severe. You change the suspension geometry a lot and 4"+ kits cost more because (good ones) come with the equipment to fix the geometry, costing you a lot more than a good 3" kit. If you're just looking to fit 33s then you can get away with 3" of lift and maybe a 1" body lift or a spacer or some creative trimming. I run 33s with a 3" BDS lift. It's a solid combo and I'm happy with it. Decent ride on road and crazy flex off road. It's a short arm kit, and I'm thinking of upgrading at some point to get some wheelbase back... td "BoogaBooga" <boogabooga@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:VSOMa.347275$ro6.8357572@news2.calgary.shaw.c a... > I have been considering a lift for my TJ and would like to hear some > opinions or experiences with either long arm or short arm kits. I am > looking at 4"-6" of lift for 33" rubber. It's used off road a few times a > year in mostly muskeg, muddy hills and rock bottom river crossings. I have > seen a few manufacturers of both systems so any experiences would be > appreciated. > > Jason > > |
Re: Lifts for 99 TJ
No, but a suspension lift robs you of a couple inches. New control arms will
restore the original geometry. Lease that's the way it works on TJs td "Billy Tolcher" <btolcher@sc.xxxrr.com> wrote in message news:1mWMa.224176$jp.5931996@twister.southeast.rr. com... > Wheelbase? > > Does a long arm give you more wheelbase!?!? > "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message > news:PwVMa.3475$I8.1375@rwcrnsc53... > > If you're really gonna spring for 4-6" you may want to think about bigger > > tires. You'll be able to fit them easily. The difference between 3" kits > and > > 4"+ kits is usually pretty severe. You change the suspension geometry a > lot > > and 4"+ kits cost more because (good ones) come with the equipment to fix > > the geometry, costing you a lot more than a good 3" kit. > > > > If you're just looking to fit 33s then you can get away with 3" of lift > and > > maybe a 1" body lift or a spacer or some creative trimming. I run 33s with > a > > 3" BDS lift. It's a solid combo and I'm happy with it. Decent ride on road > > and crazy flex off road. It's a short arm kit, and I'm thinking of > upgrading > > at some point to get some wheelbase back... > > td > > > > "BoogaBooga" <boogabooga@shaw.ca> wrote in message > > news:VSOMa.347275$ro6.8357572@news2.calgary.shaw.c a... > > > I have been considering a lift for my TJ and would like to hear some > > > opinions or experiences with either long arm or short arm kits. I am > > > looking at 4"-6" of lift for 33" rubber. It's used off road a few times > a > > > year in mostly muskeg, muddy hills and rock bottom river crossings. I > > have > > > seen a few manufacturers of both systems so any experiences would be > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Jason > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Lifts for 99 TJ
I've thought about the bigger tires but from what I've been reading it would
be necessary to change the gear ratios. I have the 3.73's from the factory and I've been told that they are still pretty good for 33" tires. If I'm going to go to bigger tires in the future I would like to have the lift to be able to do it. Besides a 6" suspension lift + 35's + new gearing = lots o cash. I've looked at skyjackers 6" rock ready lift and it seems pretty good, comes with sway bar disconnects, SYE and a few other goodies. Expensive, but if I'm going to build this thing right its going to take more than a month and a few hundred dollars. Jason "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message news:PwVMa.3475$I8.1375@rwcrnsc53... > If you're really gonna spring for 4-6" you may want to think about bigger > tires. You'll be able to fit them easily. The difference between 3" kits and > 4"+ kits is usually pretty severe. You change the suspension geometry a lot > and 4"+ kits cost more because (good ones) come with the equipment to fix > the geometry, costing you a lot more than a good 3" kit. > > If you're just looking to fit 33s then you can get away with 3" of lift and > maybe a 1" body lift or a spacer or some creative trimming. I run 33s with a > 3" BDS lift. It's a solid combo and I'm happy with it. Decent ride on road > and crazy flex off road. It's a short arm kit, and I'm thinking of upgrading > at some point to get some wheelbase back... > td > > "BoogaBooga" <boogabooga@shaw.ca> wrote in message > news:VSOMa.347275$ro6.8357572@news2.calgary.shaw.c a... > > I have been considering a lift for my TJ and would like to hear some > > opinions or experiences with either long arm or short arm kits. I am > > looking at 4"-6" of lift for 33" rubber. It's used off road a few times a > > year in mostly muskeg, muddy hills and rock bottom river crossings. I > have > > seen a few manufacturers of both systems so any experiences would be > > appreciated. > > > > Jason > > > > > > |
Re: Lifts for 99 TJ
I'm still looking @ Rubicon Express 5.5" long arm. After a lot of reading &
asking, this one seems to reach out & grab me. I have an Atlas II sitting on the tool box - & barring any unforeseen complications I'm hoping to buy the lift kit around the end of this month. Then, as it was said in a movie......."and then" - "and then" - "and then" - "and then"........... -- Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh carlo.jr@comcast.net '98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II O|||||||O '92 Explorer '65 Mustang "BoogaBooga" <boogabooga@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:Oq_Ma.350546$3C2.9454058@news3.calgary.shaw.c a... > I've thought about the bigger tires but from what I've been reading it would > be necessary to change the gear ratios. I have the 3.73's from the factory > and I've been told that they are still pretty good for 33" tires. If I'm > going to go to bigger tires in the future I would like to have the lift to > be able to do it. Besides a 6" suspension lift + 35's + new gearing = lots > o cash. I've looked at skyjackers 6" rock ready lift and it seems pretty > good, comes with sway bar disconnects, SYE and a few other goodies. > Expensive, but if I'm going to build this thing right its going to take more > than a month and a few hundred dollars. > > > Jason > > "Tyler Dirden" <na@spam.smeat.net> wrote in message > news:PwVMa.3475$I8.1375@rwcrnsc53... > > If you're really gonna spring for 4-6" you may want to think about bigger > > tires. You'll be able to fit them easily. The difference between 3" kits > and > > 4"+ kits is usually pretty severe. You change the suspension geometry a > lot > > and 4"+ kits cost more because (good ones) come with the equipment to fix > > the geometry, costing you a lot more than a good 3" kit. > > > > If you're just looking to fit 33s then you can get away with 3" of lift > and > > maybe a 1" body lift or a spacer or some creative trimming. I run 33s with > a > > 3" BDS lift. It's a solid combo and I'm happy with it. Decent ride on road > > and crazy flex off road. It's a short arm kit, and I'm thinking of > upgrading > > at some point to get some wheelbase back... > > td > > > > "BoogaBooga" <boogabooga@shaw.ca> wrote in message > > news:VSOMa.347275$ro6.8357572@news2.calgary.shaw.c a... > > > I have been considering a lift for my TJ and would like to hear some > > > opinions or experiences with either long arm or short arm kits. I am > > > looking at 4"-6" of lift for 33" rubber. It's used off road a few times > a > > > year in mostly muskeg, muddy hills and rock bottom river crossings. I > > have > > > seen a few manufacturers of both systems so any experiences would be > > > appreciated. > > > > > > Jason > > > > > > > > > > > > |
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