Topic: What type of lift would you put in your jeep?

[bammerman]

I have been looking around people's builds and see there are many different lifts and never seen reason's as to why someone chose to go one route or another. If you factor out cost, but be reasonable nothing like 1-2k +, what would you put in your jeep for better ride, clearance, etc...

I am looking at going with a 5.5" Spring Over Conversion Suspension System from Rubicon Express for $309.00 and picking up a CV-type driveshaft and slip yoke eliminator for it.  http://www.xtremeterrain.com/rubiconexpress55springoverconversionsuspensionsystem.aspx


With what I was reading on other sites that said the SOA is a better ride and crawler style lift than a SUA. 
(Jeffy made a great post on SOA http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php/topic,45.0.html) and here is a small discussion about it. http://4bangerjp.com/forums/index.php/topic,7495.0.html

anyone agree or disagree, wish you did something differently?  I want to go from a 31" tire to a 33" maybe a 35", figured this would be cheaper to do than my 4.88 gear swap at the moment.  (sorry bored at work and I like the discussions here).

[FourbangerYJ]

I'm old school I guess. I like SUA VS. SOA.
I would either buy some RE 4.5XD springs OR have someone like Deaver make me some. Alcan makes nice springs too. They cost more than the off the shelf springs but they are worth it.

[Jesse-James]

No option for coils? 

SOA, ride and flex can't be beat.





....except with coils. 

[Jeffy]

Off the shelf, it's SUA for sure.  it really depends on what you're looking for.  If you're willing to have custom leafs made then that really opens things up without having to go to 1/2 elliptical, multi-link coils or coil overs.

[bammerman]

....except with coils.  

Can the coil conversion really be a "realistic" price 1-2k?  I added them for ya anyways 

[bammerman]

Off the shelf, it's SUA for sure.  it really depends on what you're looking for.  If you're willing to have custom leafs made then that really opens things up without having to go to 1/2 elliptical, multi-link coils or coil overs.

I was looking at SUA's from RE and even if i have to by a SYE and CV shaft the SOA seems cheaper.  maybe I am looking at wrong sites.

[Jeffy]

I was looking at SUA's from RE and even if i have to by a SYE and CV shaft the SOA seems cheaper.  maybe I am looking at wrong sites.

The only way the SOA is cheaper is if you aren't buying new leafs.  ANd your current leafs better be in decent condition.  Otherwise you'll want to buy the 1.5" RE SOA leafs.

[bammerman]

The only way the SOA is cheaper is if you aren't buying new leafs.  ANd your current leafs better be in decent condition.  Otherwise you'll want to buy the 1.5" RE SOA leafs.

Hmm I will have to ask the guy helping me with my SOA.  I only have 70k on the rig, not a good gauge of how good the leafs are though.

[Jeffy]

Hmm I will have to ask the guy helping me with my SOA.  I only have 70k on the rig, not a good gauge of how good the leafs are though.

If you wheel it a lot then you can go through springs in a season.  If not then they will probably be fine.  Although you might want switch to all rear leafs still.

[Jesse-James]

Can the coil conversion really be a "realistic" price 1-2k?  I added them for ya anyways 

The rear is obviously easier, but even having a shop do the fab work I have less than 1k into the rear of mine parts and labor. Front won't be that cheap though, which is why I am SOA in the front for now.

[neale_rs]

For best cost/benefit ratio:  SUA lift kit.  For extreme trails, install some lockers and go three wheeling!

[WranglerCOdy]

SOA front/3link Rear.

[bammerman]

Have any of you with SOA's ran into problems with the stock nerf bars on the sides?  My guy who is doing my lift and doing a reverse shackle says that the side nerf bars might get into the way. 

here is a link to what I am talking about in case I am using wrong term.. The bars under the door. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2484131815_bca1f168b1.jpg

[WranglerCOdy]

Have any of you with SOA's ran into problems with the stock nerf bars on the sides?  My guy who is doing my lift and doing a reverse shackle says that the side nerf bars might get into the way. 

here is a link to what I am talking about in case I am using wrong term.. The bars under the door. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2484131815_bca1f168b1.jpg

take em off and put rock sliders on? and you arent doing the work?

[sharpxmen]

maybe i missed it (just browsed thru some of the posts) not sure if anyone mentioned it - there's also axle wrap with SOA, so that should also be considered.