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[Jeepercreeper]

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

[big g]

Pucks are cheapest to lift.

4.7 v8 ain't it?

Go too tall on the tyres and you're in regear territory.

[Jeepercreeper]

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:

[bigjeepzj]

thats going to cost you
puck 2" is the cheapest way to go.
you could get away with 30" or 235-70r17 tiers

[Jeepercreeper]

Would my original wheels be ok just with bigger tyres? Thanks

[jay140285]

I had a 3 inch iron rock lift and 31inch MUDs on the standard 17's


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[Exdecuk]

Would my original wheels be ok just with bigger tyres? Thanks

where are you based?

[Jeepercreeper]

Farnborough hampshire.

[Jeepercreeper]

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

[Exdecuk]

Will try to look them out later and take some pics.

[Jeepercreeper]

Guys looking to create something like this, any ideas sizes of lift and wheels etc? Thanks.

[Exdecuk]

Once you start lifting too much you have to start considering pinion angle etc and as others have said it gets expensive real quick.

[Jeepercreeper]

I only want the look not to actually go cross country etc. It's mainly for going camping with friends etc.

[Exdecuk]

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.

[Jeepercreeper]

Okidoki, I have PMd you for advice. Cheers.

[jay140285]

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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[Jeepercreeper]

Ok so 3 inch lift, are these just pucks? What's the max size wheel and tyres? Thanks guys

[jay140285]

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

[Jeepercreeper]

And with that kit what would be the biggest tyres I could run using my original 17 inch alloys? Thanks Jay. Viktor

[YT]

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.

[Jeepercreeper]

Your right lol I have a clean licence, or should I say, I have never been caught. Haha

[YT]

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.