couple quick questions

[ZJ_flexxxer]

just bought my mj about 2 weeks ago. so far i'm loving it.

 

i've been curious to know if stock zj springs in an mj will give me an inch or two of lift in the front. my mj is still 2wd so i know lifting it is pretty pointless except for looks but i'm wanting to go with a pre-runner look for it. i'm thinking using zj springs and 2" cup spacers in the front should give me at least 3" of lift. or if anyone has better ideas i'm completely open to suggestions, i have access to xj's, zj's, and a few wj's in my local JY.

 

also, will a stock xj trac bar work on my 2wd mj? i've got quite a bit of play there and a buddy has a stock xj trac bar just laying in his garage.

[Pete M]

tracbar will swap directly, but if you go up 3" then it'll be too short and the axle will be pulled to one side.

 

2wd MJs sit about one inch lower than 4wd MJs, so take that into consideration when calculating lift. :thumbsup:

[ZJ_flexxxer]

tracbar will swap directly, but if you go up 3" then it'll be too short and the axle will be pulled to one side.

 

2wd MJs sit about one inch lower than 4wd MJs, so take that into consideration when calculating lift. :thumbsup:

 

 

well it'll probably be a while before i lift it, so i should be fine with the stock trac bar up until the day i decide to take a risk on death wobble. with this being my DD i'm so leery about lifting it because everytime i've messed with the ride height on a jeep i've had problems with DW.

[Eagle]

well it'll probably be a while before i lift it, so i should be fine with the stock trac bar up until the day i decide to take a risk on death wobble. with this being my DD i'm so leery about lifting it because everytime i've messed with the ride height on a jeep i've had problems with DW.

If it's a 2WD and your daily driver -- don't lift it. Certainly not by anything like 3 inches. Then you'll be looking for bigger tires because it'll look sily with a 3" lift on stock tires. 31" or 33" tires cost a bunch more than 225/75s. You won't like the performance hit with the bigger tires, so then you'll be looking at an axle swap or regearing. And on and on she goes -- "JEEP: Just Empty Every Pocket."

 

Throw a 3/4" spacer on the front springs and the next time you need tires go to 235/75-15s and you'll have a fine daily driver.

[ZJ_flexxxer]

well it'll probably be a while before i lift it, so i should be fine with the stock trac bar up until the day i decide to take a risk on death wobble. with this being my DD i'm so leery about lifting it because everytime i've messed with the ride height on a jeep i've had problems with DW.

If it's a 2WD and your daily driver -- don't lift it. Certainly not by anything like 3 inches. Then you'll be looking for bigger tires because it'll look sily with a 3" lift on stock tires. 31" or 33" tires cost a bunch more than 225/75s. You won't like the performance hit with the bigger tires, so then you'll be looking at an axle swap or regearing. And on and on she goes -- "JEEP: Just Empty Every Pocket."

 

Throw a 3/4" spacer on the front springs and the next time you need tires go to 235/75-15s and you'll have a fine daily driver.

 

this is so true but i just can't help myself. anything i've ever owned i've had to customize at least just enough to kinda make it my own. i'm thinking only 3" of lift with new wheels/31's, a pre-runner front bumper, 97+ front clip, and calling it done. as far as i'm concerned 31's are no more expensive that a good set of 235/75/15's. the only thing that bother's me is the potential for DW after lifting it, but then again i've never went with as mild of a lift as 3" or less, so that could help lol.