Topic: Couple of lift ?'s

[longhorn]

I've been researching lifts for my 98 TJ and i really like the 3.75 inch suspension(2.5in) and body(1.25in) combo from Rough Country. My first question is if I will be able to run 34-10.50 LTB's on the stock wheels with that lift? I plan on trimming the stock fenders flares. My next question is do I really need to use the t-case spacers that come with the kit (i'd really rather not lose the ground clearance) or can i just angle up the rear axle slightly? Any advice would be much appreciated. 

[Bounty Hunter]

You should be able to get by without the transfer case drop on a 2.5" suspension lift, although a 1" motor mount lift would be an even better option.

33" tires would be the max I would run with that lift, the 34" LTB runs pretty true to size and will eat up the fenders unless you adjust the bumpstops to limit uptravel.

[sharpxmen]

i had 2.5'' lift with only angle shims under the rear axle (have a YJ) - should work but it's not perfect. Like Bounty said, you might want a motor mount lift rather and shouldn't be a problem since you already get the body lift. You'll still need to adjust the pinion angle in that case.

[Jeffy]

Those 34's are bias ply tires and will measure about the same height(and probably weight) as a 35" radial MT.  I use a 34x9.5r15 as my spare actually and it measures a round 34.5".  Interco's Bias ply tires all run true or larger as they are usually made a bit taller to get a bit more tread life out of them as they wear faster.

[longhorn]

Thanks for the input advice. I would also like to thank Jeffy for his well organized post about the 4.0 throttle body swap. I just put one on my Jeep today and it has made a very noticable difference at highway speeds. Tommorow I will be putting on a Thrush glasspack!