How Much Lift???

[joester1908]

Ok so I'm sure there are tons of threads on lifts but mine is a little different...

I have a 1990 Comanche short bed with a 3 (ish) lift on 33s

The 33s rub and I want to lift my truck more. I have a 5.5 inch short arm Rubicon Express lift that i could install on my Comanche that came off my dads Cherokee (he "upgraded" to a TJ..ahaha) 

At the same time as a lift my Jeep, I am also swapping to an AX15, installing Dana 44s front and rear, ARBs, etc. In other words, i want to do it all at the same time so i only have to have 1 set of driveshafts made...

Now that you know all of that, here's my question:

 

How much lift should I do? The local 4x4 shop has a long arm kit that they sell for 800 bucks and I hear they are great. Soooo i was thinking i could get rid of the parts of my RE kit I didnt need, buy that kit, 7 inch coils, and go SOA in the rear. I have been told that SOA will give me 4 inches. So that would be 4 from SOA and 3 from my leaf. Equalling 7. But would 7 inches of lift look weird with my brand new 33 inch KM2s?

My other option would be to do the SOA and use a stock leaf. Then get that long arm kit and get 4 inch coils.

The cheapest option would be to use my 5.5 RE kit and do the SOA and get a block and a shackle with a stock spring in the rear. But some day I do want to go long arm, and I'm always getting caught up on the frame (and smashing rockers...) when I'm wheeling.

 

Bottom line is, my Comanche needs more lift. I would love your guys' opinions on what i should do and how much lift is really necessary...

I'm in WA state and there are a lot of rocks and tree roots her on tight trails.

Thanks! 

[Lee21490]

A Soa with a D44 would give you close to 6" of lift alone with stock 4x4 leafs

[benjy_26]

Where are you rubbing? If it's on the body, you may not need more lift....