Cloudjc 0 Posted October 31, 2012 [/img] So that's the Jeep, Now for the Newb questions: Does it look lifted? How could I tell if it has some sort of lift in it already? This is my daily driver, and my goal is to do the trail with you guys in Mammoth, or any other easy to moderate *after learning of course* Trails you guys do.. Am I going to have enough clearance to do something like that without destroying the undercarriage? Would a bigger tire give me any more clearance? And does it look like I have enough space to even take a bigger tire without getting a lift? Sorry if these questions are kinda dumb, I'm just kinda clueless to this stuff, and trying to learn.. I figure being an EX OTR Trucker, I've taken on half the battle, hehe.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzJeepChic 2,565 Posted October 31, 2012 It will be easier to answer your questions at the Absolute Beginner 4x4 Class. It doesn't look like it has a lift to me; maybe at most a budget boost. You'd be able to tell if it has a puck kit if there are spacers above the springs. If it had any other kind of suspension lift, the springs, shocks or control-arms would probably be a different color and labels of their brand. As it sits you're likely to scrape on some moderate trails. Yes, larger tires would help a little (you'll want a more aggressive tread), but you'd need some kind of lift to accommodate them. What you ultimately want to do with the Jeep and what you can afford will help you determine which options are right for you. It's a good looking Jeep! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number7 87 Posted October 31, 2012 I can't tell if it has a lift. A 2 inch lift, offroad tires and front sway bar disconnects and you can easily run moderate trails. I will talk to you at the noob class in more detail. George:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloudjc 0 Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks guys... I was very excited to have a lift installed, then I got to reading on the net, and it scared the crap out of me lol... with things like.. Death wobble.. and if you lift it you have to do ALL this other stuff to it like new steering, new gearing, etc etc... It just kinda freaked me out... George, you make it sound very doable.. I look forward to talking with you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Number7 87 Posted October 31, 2012 Thanks guys... I was very excited to have a lift installed, then I got to reading on the net, and it scared the crap out of me lol... with things like.. Death wobble.. and if you lift it you have to do ALL this other stuff to it like new steering, new gearing, etc etc... It just kinda freaked me out... George, you make it sound very doable.. I look forward to talking with you! All the stuff you read is correct, that is why anything bigger than a 2 inch lift and 32 inch tires you will open up a can of worms. Good homework! George:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloudjc 0 Posted October 31, 2012 Thx George Sooo... I did some more homework on the things you mentioned, and I found one that looks good for me.. called Teraflex 2.5" budget boost.. One with shocks and one without, from $367 to $517... Not sure what the difference would be besides the obvious.. My other problem with that would be trying to find a shop to install it for me.. I can drive the hell out of em, but I dunno how to work on em' What's a good price range to pay for that particular boost? I checked out the Disconnects, and I see they are a must.. kinda like giving the truck knees in a way I guess.. I was happy to see how inexpensive those were, and it looked like something I could maybe do myself if I had the tools.. As for tires.. Is there a tire you would recommend? I was hoping for 33's but if 32's are gonna get the job done for me, than I could live with that.. The ones on it now are Goodyear wrangler.. not sure of the size, I'd have to get out there and look.. unfortunately they have a lot of tread on them, so I got a while before I can make a "Smart" tire upgrade.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azscout 2 Posted October 31, 2012 George, JKGoose, Savage Sun, and I put my Tera flex 2.5" lift on my Jeep in about 3 hours or so in the driveway with no special tools. I could easily put a 35" tire on mine but I went with a 33". When you decide to upgrade your tires I wouldn't go any smaller then a 33" because the price difference between a 32 and 33" is minimal, plus ascetically the 33" looks better. The biggest reason though is that even though it's only 1/2" higher you can go over A LOT more stuff. Just my .02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloudjc 0 Posted October 31, 2012 Wow, 3 hrs.. I was expecting a LOT longer lol.. with the 33's you didn't have to do any other mods to it like gearing or steering? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azscout 2 Posted October 31, 2012 Wow, 3 hrs.. I was expecting a LOT longer lol.. with the 33's you didn't have to do any other mods to it like gearing or steering? Nothing else needs to be changed, it's very easy. All your steering, brake lines, and suspension stays the same. You don't even need to get an alignment. I put 4.56 gears in but you are fine if you have stock 3.73's. I started with stock 3.21 gears, they worked with the bigger tires but not well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloudjc 0 Posted October 31, 2012 Woo, that's good news Scout, thanks! Oh, and the tires I have on now are 265/70R17's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
