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General Forums => The Mess Hall => Topic started by: mad mike on October 08, 2006, 04:19:08 PM
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sorry i havent been on for awhile computer problems. i only want to run 33's and didnt know what was the best lift on a budget was i figured i needed at least a 4 inch the good thing is that i am a good welder and have alot of metal and fab tools i can use at work i will probably build my own bumpers and maybe my own lift shackles
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XJ/MJ/YJ/CJ/TJ/KJ....?
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sorry about that its a 93 yj
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Well, there are a few choices. Since you can weld that hopens up the gates. Still how much do you want to spend and where do you want to take the jeep? Dirt roads? Rock piles? Mud, sand, etc...
There are many basic suspention lift kits for the YJ. Most are old technology and can be rather stuff. If I was going to go with a conventional off teh shelf kit, I'd go with a Rubicon Express 4.5" XD lift kit. It's one of the best out there. (OME is good but won't clear 33's without help.) There are coil kits like the Pro-Comp 5" lift but it has lackluster performance compared to more inexpensive options. Black Diamond makes a 6" Coil-over kit which is nice but $$$. Lots of cutting to get it on there. One of teh more popular options out there fro YJ's is to do a SOA. This is relitively inexpensive if you can do the cutting and welding.
If you do your homework, it will probably be one of the better options. Then you have some guy's doing SOA up front and SUA in the back. This gives you a but more stability then the regular SOA and works well for a daily driver.
Although if you've got $$$ and like flash you could go with a Fabtech kit. Also, if you know a think or two about geometry and have relitively high fabricate skills you could go with a multi-link suspension wither with airbags, coils, coil overs or even 1/4 elliptical leafs.
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i drive a bout 40 miles to work one way and car poll so i only drive 2 to 3 times a week so i need on road senseability but i want to wheel off road in alot of different situations i would like some decent articulation i have 31 inch bfg allterains on it know but have not been off road yet (i just sold my 85 blazer with 38.5 boggers) but am looking forward to all types of trail riding that my blazer would not let me do
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if you want something cheaper that rides descent the skyjacker soft ride kits are descently cheap and ride pretty good but i have heard that the springs start to sag over time because of how soft they are. i can't say i have ever seen this but i have heard of it with the skjacker ssoftride stuff. rubicon express is probably about the best of the shelf kit but kinda pricey on a budget. you can always piece together a kit yourself. bds springs are pretty tough and not too expensive, pair them with soft shocks and you should be good to go.
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i drive a bout 40 miles to work one way and car poll so i only drive 2 to 3 times a week so i need on road senseability but i want to wheel off road in alot of different situations i would like some decent articulation i have 31 inch bfg allterains on it know but have not been off road yet (i just sold my 85 blazer with 38.5 boggers) but am looking forward to all types of trail riding that my blazer would not let me do
Well, if it was me I'd go with either a SOA or SOA/SUA. You could go with a RE XD 4.5" kit but a SOA would be cheaper since you're not buying leafs and what not. You'll need a SYE with any of them over 4". You'll want swaybar disconnects. RE's are good and cheap. If the kit doens't come with shocks the better. Bilsteins are very popular and work well. Perches cost about $30 for the front and $25 for the rear usually. Longer brakelines will be needed, athough you could use relocate the front lines like in the How-To. Stick with stock leafs if you go SOA since any lift will get you well over 6". A SUA lift will add stability and keep axle-wrap at bay which is a plus.
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do you have to go to high steer arms with that kind of soa jeffy or is that for using lift springs and soa?
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do you have to go to high steer arms with that kind of soa jeffy or is that for using lift springs and soa?
No. I'm using a dropped pitman arm and it works fine for now.
http://www.4bangerjp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45
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i may go to a spring over eventually but for now i'll stick with the big springs under effect.
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i was going to ask if i would have to extend my driveshafts with a soa setup but there are alot of sua 4 inch lifts for just a little more than a soa i was just wondering which was best
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i was going to ask if i would have to extend my driveshafts with a soa setup but there are alot of sua 4 inch lifts for just a little more than a soa i was just wondering which was best
With either a 4" SUA or a SOA, you will probably want to so a SYE. Have your priced a SOA? Not the bolt-on Full traction kit but all the actual parts? RE sells a builder kit bit really you don't need that.
If it's well over your head then go with a bolt-on kit.