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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Jeepjedi on January 07, 2012, 04:24:52 PM

Title: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: Jeepjedi on January 07, 2012, 04:24:52 PM

i have been weighing the pros and cons of a 4" lift for my WJ and i am not sure i can justify such expense to lift my truck for so little amount of time i will off road.  I green lane often and the budget 2" lift is adequate, however when working i carry a lot of weight in the boot what with tools etc and the rear end sits low, am i talking bollox when thinking or giving the rear a 3" lift to compensate for the added weight, was thinking it would be ok, the rear prop is a UJ and i understand i would need to change the control arm thingys.

or do i just go for a 3" lift all round and hope the front prop can cope

good idea or bad idea

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: wildwood on January 07, 2012, 04:30:45 PM

Personally....... I would not compromise what at present works well for all needs. If you go down the slippery slope that is extreme mods...... Your truck's usefulness as an everyday rig will decrease.......

Now..wonder how I know that...... :jpshakehead: :017: but then maybe airbag assist for the rear would help your overloading?

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: gazjeep on January 08, 2012, 05:54:04 PM

Agree with the Hippy on this one, if it works for you at the momment, leave the bloody thing alone  :icon_super:

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: scrw on January 09, 2012, 07:23:54 PM

Get some petrol OME HD rear springs, give 40mm ish of lift & a higher rating, that plus you BB will give you an extra 1" lift at the rear, your gas tanks will be causing pain to stock springs. I run this setup with the diesel springs (longer than petrol) to get around 4.5" of lift at the back

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 09, 2012, 08:50:06 PM

Does one detect the smell of LPG hanging over this thread......... :icon_eek:

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: scrw on January 09, 2012, 08:51:31 PM

out...go on...get out tractor boy....this is an LPG love in, oily types are not allowed...go on, feck off  :headhack:

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: Bishops Finger on January 09, 2012, 08:59:32 PM

Ghay WG boys LPG love in it is.......WK's rock :icon_super:

Title: Re: strange idea for my WJ
Post by: Jeepjedi on January 10, 2012, 07:11:15 PM

not keen on the pucks, would like more options at the next cheapfest and i pushed the pucks to their limits i fear, not too much to do with the 3" lift so kinda leaves things a bit standard, if you catch my drift

LPG  :icon_super: :icon_super: Rocks  :icon_super: :icon_super: :icon_super: