upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
etc....

My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
think this will work?
Thanks for the input!

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

Trim fenders and increase bumpstops

Lee wrote:
> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
> etc....
>
> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
> think this will work?
> Thanks for the input!
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

Trim fenders and increase bumpstops

Lee wrote:
> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
> etc....
>
> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
> think this will work?
> Thanks for the input!
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

Trim fenders and increase bumpstops

Lee wrote:
> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
> etc....
>
> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
> think this will work?
> Thanks for the input!
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

It will probably work. You are better off to get a new 4" lift, but I have
seen 35's on a TJ with no lift. They had to do a lot of fender trimming and
push the rear axle back a bit.

Get the spacers, 1" body lift, and bushwhackers. I reccomend the 2" spacers.

Carl


"Lee" <leehoffman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173753004.208783.3080@64g2000cwx.googlegroup s.com...
> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
> etc....
>
> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
> think this will work?
> Thanks for the input!
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

It will probably work. You are better off to get a new 4" lift, but I have
seen 35's on a TJ with no lift. They had to do a lot of fender trimming and
push the rear axle back a bit.

Get the spacers, 1" body lift, and bushwhackers. I reccomend the 2" spacers.

Carl


"Lee" <leehoffman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173753004.208783.3080@64g2000cwx.googlegroup s.com...
> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
> etc....
>
> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
> think this will work?
> Thanks for the input!
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

It will probably work. You are better off to get a new 4" lift, but I have
seen 35's on a TJ with no lift. They had to do a lot of fender trimming and
push the rear axle back a bit.

Get the spacers, 1" body lift, and bushwhackers. I reccomend the 2" spacers.

Carl


"Lee" <leehoffman@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1173753004.208783.3080@64g2000cwx.googlegroup s.com...
> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
> etc....
>
> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
> think this will work?
> Thanks for the input!
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

I forgot to mention that you'll need to get bar pin eliminators front and
rear to add a little legnth to your shocks. If your track bars are
adjustable you may be able to buy just a set of 4" springs. A 4" TJ RE lift
is only $600, IIRC.

Carl


"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vdmdnSUsE-_7KWvYnZ2dnUVZ_hmtnZ2d@comcast.com...
> It will probably work. You are better off to get a new 4" lift, but I have
> seen 35's on a TJ with no lift. They had to do a lot of fender trimming
> and push the rear axle back a bit.
>
> Get the spacers, 1" body lift, and bushwhackers. I reccomend the 2"
> spacers.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Lee" <leehoffman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1173753004.208783.3080@64g2000cwx.googlegroup s.com...
>> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
>> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
>> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
>> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
>> etc....
>>
>> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
>> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
>> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
>> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
>> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
>> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
>> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
>> think this will work?
>> Thanks for the input!
>>
>
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

I forgot to mention that you'll need to get bar pin eliminators front and
rear to add a little legnth to your shocks. If your track bars are
adjustable you may be able to buy just a set of 4" springs. A 4" TJ RE lift
is only $600, IIRC.

Carl


"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vdmdnSUsE-_7KWvYnZ2dnUVZ_hmtnZ2d@comcast.com...
> It will probably work. You are better off to get a new 4" lift, but I have
> seen 35's on a TJ with no lift. They had to do a lot of fender trimming
> and push the rear axle back a bit.
>
> Get the spacers, 1" body lift, and bushwhackers. I reccomend the 2"
> spacers.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Lee" <leehoffman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1173753004.208783.3080@64g2000cwx.googlegroup s.com...
>> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
>> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
>> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
>> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
>> etc....
>>
>> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
>> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
>> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
>> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
>> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
>> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
>> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
>> think this will work?
>> Thanks for the input!
>>
>
>

Re: upgrade 2.5" lift kit for new 35" tires?
 

I forgot to mention that you'll need to get bar pin eliminators front and
rear to add a little legnth to your shocks. If your track bars are
adjustable you may be able to buy just a set of 4" springs. A 4" TJ RE lift
is only $600, IIRC.

Carl


"Carl S" <carlsaiyed@REMOVE.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:vdmdnSUsE-_7KWvYnZ2dnUVZ_hmtnZ2d@comcast.com...
> It will probably work. You are better off to get a new 4" lift, but I have
> seen 35's on a TJ with no lift. They had to do a lot of fender trimming
> and push the rear axle back a bit.
>
> Get the spacers, 1" body lift, and bushwhackers. I reccomend the 2"
> spacers.
>
> Carl
>
>
> "Lee" <leehoffman@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1173753004.208783.3080@64g2000cwx.googlegroup s.com...
>> I'm looking for advice one the most economical way to increase my 2000
>> TJ's lift to fit 35" tires. Currently I have 33" tires with a 2.5"
>> Rancho TJ Rockcrawler lift kit. This is a full kit with RS9000
>> adjustable shocks. It has the pitman arm, trackbars, control arms,
>> etc....
>>
>> My local 4 wheel parts store is telling me I have to start over with a
>> 4 inch or more lift. But my lift is awesome (1100 on the flex scale),
>> so I just want to see if I can boost it. I am thinking of a 1" body
>> lift with 1.5" coil spring spacers. That's 2.5 inches extra
>> clearence...... To eliminate drive line vibes (I don't have any
>> currently) I would put on the 1" t-case lowering kit I never bothered
>> to install with my kit, and ad a 1" motor mount lift. Does anybody
>> think this will work?
>> Thanks for the input!
>>
>
>