Hello. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I would like to lift. I am
totally clueless and I don't know whether or not I need a body lift,
suspension lift, or both. I do know I do not want more than 2 or 3
inches for a lift. Here is what I am looking to achieve:

I would like to put 31 inch tires (maybe 32's) on the jeep without
having to re-calibrate the speedometer. I also do not want to change
the T-case fixings or the steering components. And I do not want to
have to worry about tire rub. I am not sure if I would need new
shocks either to accommodate the lift.

I would like to also put wider tires on my ride to give her that
"beefy stance", but I am not sure how wide I can go without causing
any damage or problems (275/285 maybe) with tires rubbing on sharp
turns. Basically, what I want to do is get the lift and slap new
tires on my ride and just drive with no other modifications. Any
suggestions on how much lift, what size tires (I am thinking maybe 275
or 285/75/15), and what brand of lift I would need would be greatly
appreciated.

You don't need a lift to fit 31x10.5 tires.

You can go with a simple and cheap coil spacer lift to get another 1.5"
or so easily which makes the stance look a little nicer. You would need
longer shocks for this or any lift.

Steering has a simple adjustment to prevent the tires from rubbing on
full turn.

Mike
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Tracie wrote:

You can get coil spring spacers, you'll spend about $100. You will not need
new shocks for less than 2" of lift.

Carl

"Tracie" <brainart (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote

On Mar 23, 10:31 am, "Carl S" <carlsai... (AT) REMOVE (DOT) hotmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for the advice, but can you give any suggestions on how wide of
a tire I can get without worrying about tire issues? My rims are 15
inch rims. Also, the coil spacers are those spacers (usually 1 inch)
that fit underneath the coil springs correct?

On Mar 23, 10:49 am, "Tracie" <brain... (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote:
Oh, I forgot to ask....would I want to go with a body lift or a
suspension lift?

Recalibrating the speedo is 1.) very easy, and 2.) not related to lift. It
is related to tires, and tires require lift. But lifting the Jeep in and of
itself will not result in recalibrating the speedo. Your tire selection will
though, so don't limit the lift on that basis.

As a practical matter, I think that 2 inches of suspension and 1 inch of
body lift will make a set of 32's fit rather nicely. You can do this much
lift with out moving everything else. I run a 32x11.50 on my CJ5, and that
is plenty of rubber for pretty much anybody. Yes, there are a few that are
more hardcore than I that are not happy with any less than 35" tires, but I
suggest you just stand back and watch these guys.




"Tracie" <brainart (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote

On Mar 23, 6:32 am, "Tracie" <brain... (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote:

If money isn't an issue go buy the Old man emu 2.5" lift. You can run
32's with it. What is your backspacing on your wheels? If it is 4"
or less, run 32x12.5 meat.

On Mar 23, 11:35 am, "Jeff Strickland" <c... (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote:
Thanks. I think I am liking the 3 inch total lift (2 inch suspension
and 1 inch body) quite well. I also think I will put the 32 X 11.50
tires on my ride as well. Just three more questions for everyone.
What would the difference be if I did a 3 inch suspension lift instead
of the 2 inch suspension lift and 1 inch body lift? Would 3 inches of
total lift and 32 X 11.50 tires compromise my ride quality much? And
last, would I need to get new shocks as well? THANK YOU everyone for
your responses. You've been a big help.

On Mar 23, 3:38 pm, "Tracie" <brain... (AT) upstate (DOT) edu> wrote:
Oops. I forgot to ask this question. If I decide to buy the spacer
kits myself, is it best to go with a set made of polyurethane or
aluminum? THANKS YET AGAIN!

And those hard core Jeepers go with leaf springs:
http://billhughes.com/TJleafSprings/
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote



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