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Offline jpantleo

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want some opinions
« on: 06/11/07 - 10:30PM »
im trying to decide what size lift to get. i am looking at 3" or 4.5" lift.  i already have an idea what size i want, but i am wanting some input.  i am keeping my tires for now since i just got them.  they are 235/75/15.  i know they will be a little small looking, but hey i will have lots of travel.   :biggrin:

What do you guys think?

Josh

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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #1 on: 06/11/07 - 11:28PM »
what size tires do you plan on going with? what year jeep you got?

you could just slowly piece components together over a few months and then put all on at once. and while you are doing the SYE you should go ahead and some kind of belly up too.
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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #2 on: 06/11/07 - 11:54PM »
We would really need more info to give you a proper answer.

How big of tires do you want to run?  Is this mainly a play rig and are you going to be wanting to keep stepping up?  You willing to cut it up?  Does the lift budget allow for just a case drop or a SYE and new rear shaft?
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Offline jpantleo

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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #3 on: 06/12/07 - 08:23AM »
for tire size i dont want to go any bigger than 32's - 33's since it will also be my daily driver and eventually i would like to step up to a 6.5" lift but thats goin to be awhile.  i will be doing a case drop for now but when i go bigger then i will look into the new shaft and sye.

this is a 1994 XJ sport 4x4
4.0  6 cyl
all stock right now

i am getting ready to build my own front and rear steel bumpers and the front will end up with a winch on it.  (heck maybe i can win one of those at the meetings as well, since my hi-lift looks nice on top of the jeep :biggrin: )

I have thought about piecing together a lift, if i did it would probably be on the taller end between 4.5" - 6"/6.5"

Offline TJ-2thousand

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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #4 on: 06/12/07 - 09:47AM »
are you opposed to cutting your fenders? :beerchug:
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Offline jpantleo

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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #5 on: 06/12/07 - 10:20AM »
no i am not opposed to cutting fenders

Offline Tolly

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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #6 on: 06/12/07 - 11:16AM »
No lift. Just trim to fit. Low rider with big tires is pimpin.
ith a Bocephus sticker on his 442,
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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #7 on: 06/12/07 - 11:21AM »
HAHAHA

sorry not for me!  

gotta have the lift if im putting big tires on it

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Re: want some opinions
« Reply #8 on: 06/12/07 - 02:48PM »
If you plan to do 33's at some point then i would do the 4.5".  Then cut to fit when you get the 33's.

Look around on the link below and you'll get some ideas of what XJ builds look like.

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