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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Xj matt on August 02, 2016, 08:37:44 PM

Title: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Xj matt on August 02, 2016, 08:37:44 PM: Looking at getting a kit under the TJ but don't want to go mad! Thinking maybe 2-3" replacing the control arms too!

Any suggestions as what will be best? I will be doing light off-roading so just want a bit of clearance for flex without wrecking the road driving.

Thanks,
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: kspjeep on August 02, 2016, 09:19:36 PM: Old Man Emu.
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: ikebaddog on August 02, 2016, 09:45:46 PM: Skyjacker budget, what more do you need?
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Xj matt on August 02, 2016, 09:54:16 PM: I have heard that OME is good! Expensive though??

I've heard of Sky Jacker but no real reviews of it tbh!

I used to run rough country on my old Cherokee, it was a cheap and cheerful kit which did the job but I wanted something a bit better on this one.
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Green Jeep on August 03, 2016, 09:51:36 AM: Have a chat with David at Llama 4x4, he offers lift kits to suit most budgets, he also sells the flexi arms.

If your doing 'light off roading' I personally wouldn't think you need flexi arms.

What size/style of tyre are you going for?
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: General Confusion on August 03, 2016, 10:11:15 AM: I have a 2" Old Man Emu lift with a 1" body lift on my TJ. Works for me.
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: JamesH on August 03, 2016, 10:13:16 AM: Fox coilovers :003:

I didn't pay for them though

Probably a decent 2-3" lift is the best bet, bigger gets tippy and if done cheap like Rough Country can get really wobbly. Old Man Emu, Clayton, Rubicon Express are good
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 03, 2016, 10:34:35 AM: :iagree: Rubicon are the dogs had a long arm on mine for 12 years now
You need a strong track bar on the front for a long arm
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Xj matt on August 03, 2016, 06:02:12 PM: I'll be looking at running 35x12.5x R15 simex tyres.

Haha James!! Are you saying you want to give me some fox coil overs for free!? ;-)
That's exactly why I don't want to go too high because I don't need it.

I'll have a look at the rubicon then. Where did you get the strong track bar?
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Dave69 on August 03, 2016, 06:23:18 PM: new RE stuff is made on the cheap and not the quality they were 12 yrs ago
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Xj matt on August 03, 2016, 10:24:00 PM: As I'm looking for clearance! Does anyone use tube fenders? If so what have you got and have any of you attempted to make your own?
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Ezz on August 03, 2016, 10:34:54 PM: Quote from: Xj matt on August 03, 2016, 10:24:00 PM
As I'm looking for clearance! Does anyone use tube fenders? If so what have you got and have any of you attempted to make your own?

Cough...
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: wildwood on August 04, 2016, 09:27:17 AM: Er yes.....here as well..
Lots of room with tube fenders. :icon_super:
Title: Re: What lift kit y'all running??
Post by: Dave69 on August 04, 2016, 11:56:19 AM: was at 6" of lift when i had my cherokee, combination of clayton suspension and std parts, was short arm but 4 link long arm would have been better on a lower lift and bigger bup stops