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anyone run 31s with SOA lift?


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Here is the rear of my MJ. While I am NOT SOA, I AM @ 5.5" of lift. :D Which is about what you'll get SOA anyhow. The tars are TREXUS MT's from Interco, 31X10.5X15 on facroet 10 spoke Jeep rims.

 

Its a bit more wheel well showing than I would like. But look at PU trucks today. Both Chevy and Ford are produsing them with a mile of wheel well and itty bitty tars. I done think mine looks as bad as those!!

 

 

CW

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My plan for my newest MJ (stock 4x4 sporting 31s) is to add a second MJ main leaf to my packs (cut the eyes off and stick it underneath the current main). That should bump it by like an inch and then I'll just add a poly spacer to the front to match. Be advised that this may not solve your rubbing problem if the tire is rubbing on the control arm. A simple way to cure that is to unscrew the steering stops and add a washer behind them.

Jeep on!

--Pete

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Pete, you could always get some ZJ control arms, at least I think it's the ZJ ones. They are the same length, but have a bend in them to prevent tire rub. Pick'n'pull - $5.

 

I was thinking it was WJs, but regardless, the pull-your-part by me rarely has Grands in it. I'll most certainly keep my eyes open for them now though.

Jeep on!

--Pete

 

 

And while you're at it, take the bed off.

 

Oh, that's your solution to everything! :D

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Pete,

 

You are right it is the WJ. If you find one of them pull the whole front axle while you are at it, to get the passenger side hi-steer knuckle, and the steering set-up. It is beefier than the stock MJ crap.

 

 

 

Patrick

 

This IS A GREAT SWAP!! But be sure you get the entire assemble as I believe the hubs and calipers are different. Not to mention the lug pattern...WJ's are 5 on 5 ...if I'm not mistaken! At the very least the calipers, you may be able to use your rotors depending on the year of your rig.

 

CW

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Nah, my solution to everything involves a sledgehammer.

 

haha. my brother does the same thing... except its the angle grinder to the offensive part.

 

one question dirtycomanche..

when you say don't buy rusty's is that rusty's offroad I'm assuming?

what happened?

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Yeah, Rusty's offroad. Just generally really crappy product. Design, quality, etc. Left me feeling empty inside, and spending a lot of money to do it a different way...

 

That's for their long arms. I feel the same towards anything else they make in house.

 

 

I'd elaborate, but only if you really need convincing that they suck.

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Pete,

 

You are right it is the WJ. If you find one of them pull the whole front axle while you are at it, to get the passenger side hi-steer knuckle, and the steering set-up. It is beefier than the stock MJ crap.

 

 

 

Patrick

 

This IS A GREAT SWAP!! But be sure you get the entire assemble as I believe the hubs and calipers are different. Not to mention the lug pattern...WJ's are 5 on 5 ...if I'm not mistaken! At the very least the calipers, you may be able to use your rotors depending on the year of your rig.

 

CW

 

 

I believe you are right again, but I THINK that the stock wheel hubs will bolt on, but I am not positive on this. I am pretty sure there is a write-up somewhere discussing this swap. I tok the easy way out and just bought the Terra-Flex Hi-steer knuckle... man have they gone up in price since I bought mine :shock:

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Ignorant @$$ here, but what is SOA. Not a new b to Jeep but new b to lifts, here is mine with a 3" and 33 12.5x15

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Is this really a 3in lift? Got any more pics. I was thinking of a 4.5 w/ spring over rear but if I could also fit 33s with only a 3in that would be good.

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I fitt 33's on a 2"bb with plenty of fender cutting too :twisted:

 

 

Also keep in mind that when you install a 3" lift, you normally get 4-5, and when you install a 5.5 you get somewhere around 7-8", and it has stayed that way even though I have a heavy @$$ winch bumper, and a winch on the front.

 

 

Patrick

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what about their springs are they of quality?

 

 

Springs are quality. As I said, only their in-house stuff is crap. The springs are made by somebody else. Their OLD rear leaf packs liked to sag, but that was a couple years ago so unless you're buying used it'll never be a problem (those were for XJs/YJs anyways, not like you'd be using them).

 

But anything made in-house is buyer beware.

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