Post by: Jeeper Creeper on February 17, 2009, 12:12:56 AM
Now that the first step of my 4X4 adventure is almost complete it's time to start planning for the step two - making it look like the one in the pic bellow:
(Panic Mechanic I hope you don't mind me borrowing your pic?)
(http://http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa66/tadaska/WranglerasIwantit2.gif)
I want mine looking just like that - I'm talking wheels, tyres and lift. What are the numbers (lift, wheel, tyre) that give that look?
Thank you
Tad
Post by: Dave69 on February 18, 2009, 06:53:23 PM
body lift is a quick and a relatively cheap lift.
suspension is better but more expensive.
combination of both better.
wheels, the common size are 33's (?)
uprated axles allow you to have 35's
Post by: Panic mechanic! on February 18, 2009, 07:31:21 PM
the specs on the yj are as follows:
3.5 inch lift kit ( black diamond)
33x12.50x 15 bridgestone Dueller tyre
10" rims
transmission drop kit.
thats all thats fitted to the jeep.
don't mind you using the pic,we all seek inspiration froma variety of places.
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 18, 2009, 07:41:10 PM
Quote from: "Panic mechanic!"
don't mind you using the pic,we all seek inspiration froma variety of places.:vom: :mrgreen:
there is yer tenplate Tad, but i would get some better tyres than that :smt044
Post by: Panic mechanic! on February 18, 2009, 07:50:57 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 18, 2009, 07:52:45 PM
Post by: Bubba on February 18, 2009, 08:03:18 PM
Post by: Panic mechanic! on February 18, 2009, 08:09:52 PM
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Is this better?
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 18, 2009, 08:13:36 PM
Post by: Bubba on February 18, 2009, 08:41:35 PM
Post by: Jeeper Creeper on February 19, 2009, 12:59:02 AM
Looks like I'll be going for a 4" lift and maybe 33" tyres. But first have to work out what are the benefits of different lift kits and what will be best for me. I'll be driving on roads but I want it to look like a proper off-roader, I only do low miles around the town... and who knows I might end up doing some off-roading one day.
Cheers
Tad
Post by: greggmo on February 19, 2009, 05:13:59 PM
Post by: dxmedia on February 19, 2009, 05:41:33 PM
Quote from: "greggmo"
for your tj to look like that you are best to go for a 3inch lift and an inch body lift go any higher than that and you will need driveline mods such as a slip yolk eliminator and shaft or you will have problems.
Doesn't the tj have the same suspension as the zg? If so 4" lift dropping the transfer an inch is a piece of piss and no issues with the slip yoke if you get adjustable radius arms
Post by: Bubba on February 19, 2009, 06:31:55 PM
Post by: MOCAJ on February 19, 2009, 06:34:55 PM
yours is a tj with coils so completley different. I would suggest a 2" lift and 1" body lift letting you run 31's with lots of flex. Then when ready you can go to the next stage ie, 33's and all the extras that come with them
Post by: Bubba on February 19, 2009, 06:42:24 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 19, 2009, 09:52:23 PM
Post by: Bubba on February 19, 2009, 09:56:31 PM
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 19, 2009, 10:02:41 PM
Post by: Bubba on February 19, 2009, 10:05:45 PM
Post by: MOCAJ on February 19, 2009, 10:07:35 PM
and give up with the cj/yj superior thing please
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 19, 2009, 10:29:04 PM
It makes me drive to hills
In pastures green; he leadeth me
The muddy hills by.
Despite Birties bein non denomination, it is part of my religous nonsense right as a member of the CJ faith to lead the YJ's (and all new fangled machinery) to the true garden of jeepin eden :mrgreen:
Post by: MOCAJ on February 19, 2009, 10:35:42 PM
Post by: greggmo on February 19, 2009, 10:53:27 PM
Post by: Jeeper Creeper on February 20, 2009, 12:41:17 AM
Post by: Bulldog67 on February 20, 2009, 09:44:31 AM
Quote from: "greggmo"
show us all how shit our jeeps are bulldog. ROFL ROFL
errrr, they are jeeps, therefore by definition, not compatible with shit :lol:
Apologies Tad, i was 'celebratin' the start of a 4 day weekend for me, always makes over enthusiastic in my contributions, i usually have a no postin past 8pm rule for a friday nite, just gotta remember that rule when friday comes a day earlier
Post by: Dave69 on February 20, 2009, 05:41:03 PM
Quote from: "Jeeper Creeper"
Thanks for the advice guys, I have a busy weekend coming up but will look into it next week. If cheep does the job all the better, it means I can have it looking the way I want it sooner
if you run 31's and a basic lift 1" or 2" then you can learn what it's capabilities are and limitations. by then you will have worked out what you can do and what you want the jeep to do. Yes and regret not buying x y and z in the first place.