Lift and tires

[rylee144]

1. How much tire can i fit under my jeep with a 4.5 inch lift without having to cut anything?

 

2. If I buy a lift kit does it come with all the parts that I need to make my Jeep drive or are there other things that need to be done. 

 

Thanks for the feedback

 

 

 

 

[Dzimm]

31x10.5 are the biggest you can run but you'll have to bumpstop accordingly and pay attention to the backspacing to keep them close enough to the truck that they tuck rather than slam the fender.  The stock wheels should tuck these tires fine.   

 

It depends on the kit.  I bought the Rusty's 4.5" kit and it came with absolutely everything I needed.

http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-mj-comanche-4-5-spring-pack-kit.html

 

 The main things you need are:

- the springs (front and rear)

- new u-bolts

- longer shocks

- longer track bar

- longer sway bar links or drop brackets 

- longer brake lines

- longer/adjustable lower control arms (adjustable uppers is recommended but not required at 4.5")

- might need to adjust pinion angle after the lift (I used the 6* axle shims that came with my kit and tossed the t-case drop aside)

- most kits come with a new steering stabilizer also

 

Edit: one other thing, when you are measuring to correct your pinion angle post lift, check how much of the driveshaft is engaged on the output shaft, just to be sure it won't slide off during some crazy flex. 

[Jeep Driver]

You might get away with 32s, I probably could have, but I cut first. 

 

Here are 32s at 2", I"m now at or beyond 4.5. 

 

I would not buy a 'kit', I choose my parts. 

 

[MeanLemons]

1 hour ago, Jeep Driver said:

You might get away with 32s, I probably could have, but I cut first. 

 

Here are 32s at 2", I"m now at or beyond 4.5. 

 

I would not buy a 'kit', I choose my parts. 

 

Agreed. I personally prefer to piece together something than buying a "kit" from one place.  I don't like the fact that somebody get to decide what I get. Piecing together something myself ensure I get exactly what I'm getting/paid for.

[DirtyComanche]

I find most of the kits suck...  But they tend to be a better deal than piecing it together, at least in the short term.  Inevitably almost any of the kits tend to need upgrades/replacements.

[Nodrama43]

I piece my kits myself.  

Hell Creek rear spring sets.

Old Man Emu front springs.

ACOS fronts mandatory for me.

Bilstein shocks.

 

I like JKS stuff.

 

[ScottJeep]

Have to agree with the prior recommendations to "build it not buy it".

 

All of my parts are new but most were purchased from other JEEP enthusiasts cause I am cheap. 

Front -  2" Rusty's Front Springs, JKS ACOS, Rough Country Drop Brackets, WJ lowers 

Rear - Iron Rock Off-Road full length AALs 

Run Bridgestone Dueler RVTs 265/75/16 on JEEP Rubicon MOABs

Have only had minor scrubbing in 2WD or my current 4WD configuration. 

[Dzimm]

I would also agree that if you have the funds and patience to piece something together, you definitely should.  Like stated above, you get to pick and choose your parts but usually at a higher cost.  

 

I'm cheap and didn't feel like spending the time piecing a kit together, hence the complete Rusty's kit on my truck. There is already upgrades I want to do to it... 

[rylee144]

My biggest issue is I don't know any better. I would have to have something break to realize what needs upgraded. This is my first project vehicle. I have a little know how but I'm not super tech savvy. I have a lot of research to do still. 

 

Thanks for the feedback. 

[Pete M]

skip the sway bar spacers and get longer links   

[DirtyComanche]

2 hours ago, rylee144 said:

My biggest issue is I don't know any better. I would have to have something break to realize what needs upgraded. This is my first project vehicle. I have a little know how but I'm not super tech savvy. I have a lot of research to do still. 

 

Thanks for the feedback. 

 

Read through build threads and ask questions.  There's many ways to skin a cat, and there is probably no best one, but there is certainly bad ways to do it...

 

And remember, in general, you get what you pay for.  Cheap parts are cheap parts.

[WahooSteeler]

Very ironic that before I even saw this thread tonight I posted in the Pub that I think a good sticky in Tech or Projects would be a basic listing of parts needed, do's and don'ts etc for members like rylee144 and even myself. 

[HOrnbrod]

Google "lifting a Jeep 101" or similar. Tons of pages abound, all offering varying advice and basic how-to's. Everything's there, everyone has different preferences for parts, everyone has a different budget, etc. ad nauseum. There's no need to reinvent the wheel here.

 

I don't answer posts from someone asking questions when it's obvious they are clueless and have done zero research. Doing basic searching and reading through the various posts I mentioned above gives newbies some introduction to lift basics and allows them to ask semi-informed questions, develop a plan, choose parts options, then proceed. And if there are questions along the way, they will receive all the do's and don'ts they can handle from the many experienced members here.