Topic: Bit of a lift (Read 5474 times)

Suze162 · « **on:** September 23, 2014, 09:25:19 PM »

Right then guys.....
I want to give my Jeep a bit of a lift.....couple of inches......so....
I have some 15x8 wheels coming soon which I will be putting new tyres on. At the minute I have 30 x 9.5 x 15
Firstly what 'must' I do/have ?
Secondly what could I do/have ?
A list of things to get would be super.....

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2014, 09:40:13 PM »

it would go for a 3" to 3.5" lift any more then you need to spend a lot more as you will need to look at slip yoke eliminators and other drive line mods.
Sway bar disconnects are good too

http://www.llama4x4.com/page4.htm

Suze162 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2014, 09:46:28 PM »

Cheers matey

When it says 'kit' is everything I need actually there?

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2014, 09:59:39 PM »

best give dave at llama a call hes a good bloke

Bubba · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:00:02 PM »

a lot of 4 inch kits will fit without drive line probs

Suze162 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:01:57 PM »

Really? Thought I'd have to go for less than that to avoid more mods

willo · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:10:22 PM »

Quote from: v8 bubba on September 23, 2014, 10:00:02 PM

a lot of 4 inch kits will fit without drive line probs

That depends on the weight of the driver :-)

Suze162 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:14:19 PM »

Quote from: Willo on September 23, 2014, 10:10:22 PM

Quote from: v8 bubba on September 23, 2014, 10:00:02 PM
a lot of 4 inch kits will fit without drive line probs

That depends on the weight of the driver :-)

What are you trying to say

j33pky · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:19:46 PM »

He ain't insinuating anything tubby

Suze162 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:25:55 PM »

Shoulda given the BBQ a miss the other weekend...... and the SC

wildwood · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:27:44 PM »

Blame me for taking you round Ribbo in the 1Tonne

And the SC

Bubba · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:31:14 PM »

cheapest easiest is a budget boost .....rubber spring spacers and will get you on to 31 tyres

Suze162 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:31:51 PM »

Yes .....that's right......it was all your fault

I need a lift kit now.....more power etc etc and it's all your fault!!

Suze162 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:34:00 PM »

Quote from: v8 bubba on September 23, 2014, 10:31:14 PM

cheapest easiest is a budget boost .....rubber spring spacers and will get you on to 31 tyres

Best way though? And if I get on to 31's do I need to change anything else? Gearing etc?

Bubba · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:35:00 PM »

you would be ok at 31s and no other changes needed

Suze162 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:37:22 PM »

Quote from: v8 bubba on September 23, 2014, 10:35:00 PM

you would be ok at 31s and no other changes needed

Great

So.....just spacers? Surely I need something else?

Bubba · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:39:22 PM »

no not on a tj dont think you will need to mess with anything else certainly no extra parts

wildwood · « **Reply #17 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:39:41 PM »

You'll be OK with 31s.....

Just realised you have a 2.5 litre engine?

?

So will be Ok but you could use deeper gears to get back some sparkle!
Yours are 4.10 and going to the deepest possible 4.88 will make life on the road much more liveable with.......and might even allow a 33 x 10.50 to grace your arches.......

Tis a jeep and guaranteed to give you a nice slim wallet with no unsightly bulge in yer strides

Bubba · « **Reply #18 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:41:36 PM »

4.88 is the ticket for 33s

Suze162 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:44:36 PM »

Cheers guys

With that information I'll make a few calls tomoz....when I get a minute at work

Bubba · « **Reply #20 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:45:50 PM »

beauty of a budget lift is you can sell it when you go bigger

robsrotti · « **Reply #21 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:46:19 PM »

You really need to think about what you want, otherwise the money you spend now will soon be getting replaced with something bigger and better.
A 3.5in short arm kit from Rubicon Express will give you what you are looking for and is hard to beat for quality
It all depends on how deep your pockets are

Bubba · « **Reply #22 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:49:17 PM »

agreed but a 4inch from lama will leave change to buy most of the tyres but it does all depend what you want

as rob says think carefully and spend once

Suze162 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:49:50 PM »

Right then Kev, I'll get a cost on this and then make sure I'm wearing the jeans with the right size pockets

I know it's never gonna be the best off roader....just want to have a bit of fun with him and still get to work the next day

Bubba · « **Reply #24 on:** September 23, 2014, 10:54:01 PM »

just take ya time maybe price a couple of scenarios but it sounds a lot like a budget lift to me

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