Lift Kits... Which kind to get?

[jeepfan555]

1060393

I have a 95' wrangler and I'm planning on lifting it. The problem that i have is I don't want to have to make a ton of modifications after putting the lift on, such as dropping the transfer case and other things. I was thinking about lifting it about 3 inches or so. Does any body ahve any kits in mind? Also I know there are many different kinds of kits such as body lifts, suspension and shackle which would be the best withouttoo much modifications and without costing me an arm and a leg?

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[Bounty__Hunter]

1060404

Get a 2.5" suspension lift and the only thing you'll have to change is leaf springs and shocks. The kit may come with braclets to relocate the lower mounts on the track bars.[addsig]

 

[jeepmaster]

1060412

check out rustys they have great prices[addsig]

 

[jeepfan555]

1060414

thanks
do you suggest any brands?[addsig]

 

[tarsij]

1060427

Hey bounty, Ive seen that most 2.5" kits come with a TC drop kit. Is this necessary, or just a precaution? I'm planning on doing a 2.5" lift this summer and am almost done researching everything.


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[dingus]

1060429

i'd call rustys if i were you... their phone support guys are great...[addsig]

 

[drewfuss27]

1060465

I did'nt believe it at first, but then I saw it with my own two eyes... My buddy put a 4" lift on his '95 and did'nt have any driveline vibes! He did put a drop transfer case kit in, but I think that was it for driveline angle issues and it worked! He did put in a drop pitman arm but that's about it (of course the leaf packs and the shocks had been changed, but that was all part of the kit).
If you're looking for a cheap lift to get you going and plan on going real big later in life, get yerslf a 2 1/2" lift kit (full leaf packs) and a 1" body lift. Throw on some 33's and have fun! The good thing about this is when you decide to go bigger you can go SOA and reuse those 2 1/2" leaf packs and just ditch the body lift. This'll make a sweet setup for 35's or 36's. Going 3" of bigger can get expensive really fast due to driveshafts, SYE kits,brakelines, longer front traction bar, brakelines, etc.
Look into Rubicon Express, they've got godd quality products for the money. Rusty's is cheap, but you don't always know what your getting (does'nt mean he's bad or anything, lots of folks here have kits from him and are very happy with the results.. it's just that some items are bought from various manufacturers cheap and resold to you; how he can keep the prices down). [addsig]

 

[Tug-n-pull]

1060471

Rubicon Express has never had a wrong word posted here! Have herd nothing but good said in the reguards of this product! Tug[addsig]

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

1060491

i'd call rustys if i were you... their phone support guys are great...

:lol: That's funny, as it's always Rusty that answers the phone in his normal southern drawl :lol:

I'd do the 2.5" lift without the transfer case drop and make sure there is still enough splines on the rear slip yoke in the transfer case. If it drives fine, no worries. Any vibes or not enough splines engaged, then add a slight TC drop.

I had a 4" kit with a TC drop and no vibes, and now I'm running 1.5" AAL, 1" BL, and TJ fender flares and can clear 32" or 33" tires easily.[addsig]