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Lift Preparations
PaulW:
I always preffered suspension over body. it allows for more wheel travel as well as larger tires thus resulting in more traction and better offroadability. the choices are basically limited to your imagination and budget.
BlacXJeep:
Chuck, I read one of you other posts about planning a 2 inch lift. Go to at least 3 or 4, 2 inches WILL NOT be enough, and you will soon crave more. Remember Jeeps are a disease not a hobby. Its much less expensive to do it right the first time. For example I'm at 3 inches and now its going to cost me probably around $800 or more just to get to 4.5-5''. So I will probably just wait and go with a long arm kit in the future, which run anywere from $1100-$3000 or some even more. Point is I'm kicking myself wishing I had just started with 5 or 6 inches. I'm sure others will vouch for that.
gearhead1985B:
why do u think i am still on 31's i have 2 years in planning how to build my jeep i think i want to go one way and i change my mind i know you get what you pay for so that is why i don't have A RC 4 inch lift And 33'S i Am right now still deciding But it is A toss up on how to Build And what you want low cog high As 2 kite rolling on 40'S i thought i knew what i wanted And got A set of one ton Axles set up to run 38'S But i started looking into the lift laws And realized that my rig will Be A trailer queen in A lot of states so now i have Changed my mind Again And Am Building A low Cog rig on 35's
kirksjeep:
I have been building my Jeep for 9+ years now. My 2 cents is to do it right the first time. I bought the lift kit that was the one I wanted not the one I could afford. I know this is not always possible, so if you want to build your Jeep in stages, buy used. There are 2 " spacer lifts on Ebay all the time, throw some 32" tires under it and wheel it while saving money for the kit you want.
Check out ebay, craigslist and other forums, great deals are out there! ;)
BlacXJeep:
--- Quote from: kirksjeep on October 01, 2009, 03:13:49 AM ---I have been building my Jeep for 9+ years now. My 2 cents is to do it right the first time. I bought the lift kit that was the one I wanted not the one I could afford. I know this is not always possible, so if you want to build your Jeep in stages, buy used. There are 2 " spacer lifts on Ebay all the time, throw some 32" tires under it and wheel it while saving money for the kit you want.
Check out ebay, craigslist and other forums, great deals are out there! ;)
--- End quote ---
x2 for craigs and ebay, I'm am a Craigslist Queen, just about everything on my rig minus the lift itself is either from someone in the club, ebay or craigslist. You can do it on a budget, its just a slow process.
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