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Title: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 01, 2014, 07:27:52 PM
Guys, some help and knowledge please.
I am after putting a basic lift kit on my V8, and some big a$$ed wheels/tyres.
Can someone advise me what lift kit to get and the best size wheels to also get. Or do I keep my present rims and change the tyres etc?
Being a Scotsman the cheapest options best please.
Thanks guys and gals.
Viktor
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: big g on July 01, 2014, 08:03:39 PM
Pucks are cheapest to lift.

4.7 v8 ain't it?

Go too tall on the tyres and you're in regear territory.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 01, 2014, 08:15:38 PM
I only use her to go back and forward to work so maybe 8miles per day? Any other advice peeps?

I want her to look similar to this:
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: bigjeepzj on July 01, 2014, 09:19:02 PM
thats going to cost you
puck 2" is the cheapest way to go.
you could get away with 30" or 235-70r17 tiers
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 01, 2014, 09:30:43 PM
Would my original wheels be ok just with bigger tyres? Thanks
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: jay140285 on July 01, 2014, 09:38:14 PM
I had a 3 inch iron rock lift and 31inch MUDs on the standard 17's


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Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Exdecuk on July 01, 2014, 09:57:53 PM
Would my original wheels be ok just with bigger tyres? Thanks

where are you based?
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 01, 2014, 10:03:43 PM
Farnborough hampshire.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 08:32:53 AM
So guys. 2 inch pucks and without any mods to arches etc I can run on 235/70 r17s? What if I put 3 or 4 inch lift how big could I go with the wheels? Really want my whip to look different guys. Cheers. Viktor
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.4lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Exdecuk on July 02, 2014, 08:38:47 AM
Will try to look them out later and take some pics.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 09:15:48 AM
Guys looking to create something like this, any ideas sizes of lift and wheels etc? Thanks.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Exdecuk on July 02, 2014, 09:30:31 AM
Once you start lifting too much you have to start considering pinion angle etc and as others have said it gets expensive real quick.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 09:33:07 AM
I only want the look not to actually go cross country etc. It's mainly for going camping with friends etc.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Exdecuk on July 02, 2014, 09:36:18 AM
Doesn't really matter what you want to use it for, once you start lifting it too far your messing with the geometr andy you have to compensate and that gets expensive.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 09:42:29 AM
Okidoki, I have PMd you for advice. Cheers.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: jay140285 on July 02, 2014, 10:00:56 AM
3inch is max I would recommend, I did 3inch and only had I change shocks, springs, drop links and A frame spacer. Jedi (now darth landy) went higher and there was a lot more involved and also a lot more expense. S


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Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 11:46:09 AM
Ok so 3 inch lift, are these just pucks? What's the max size wheel and tyres? Thanks guys
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: jay140285 on July 02, 2014, 01:25:57 PM
This is what I had on.

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-W_3LK&Category_Code=PFW

Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 02:32:53 PM
And with that kit what would be the biggest tyres I could run using my original 17 inch alloys? Thanks Jay. Viktor
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: YT on July 02, 2014, 02:40:38 PM
31s, or your in regear territory. :) remember to check your speedo reading with a satnav.
Standard size wheels/tyres speedo reads around 5mph slow, 29s = correct speed, 31s = SLOWER than your actually at (I think, around 5mph. Haven't got round to checking mine yet)
Best to avoid £60 and 3 points for the sake of a quick check.
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: Jeepercreeper on July 02, 2014, 03:26:15 PM
Your right lol I have a clean licence, or should I say, I have never been caught. Haha :drool: :jump_125:
Title: Re: My Babe. V8 4.7lt 2001 Grand Cherokee
Post by: YT on July 02, 2014, 04:35:31 PM
31s, or your in regear territory. :) remember to check your speedo reading with a satnav.
Standard size wheels/tyres speedo reads around 5mph fast, 29s = correct speed, 31s = SLOWER than your actually at (I think, around 5mph. Haven't got round to checking mine yet)
Best to avoid £60 and 3 points for the sake of a quick check.