Anyone running a 2.5 inch lift with 33 inch tires? Pics and opinions wanted!

Mine has a 2" lift on 33" x 12.5" x 15" tires. No problem with rubbing but I'm not offroading it. One day I plan on a 2.5" suspension lift with 1.25" body lift.

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I'm not running 33's yet. I have done a 2.5" spring lift with the Ruff Country springs and will be adding BMB's 1.25" body lift to move to 33" tires. You really need to think about the clearance like has been suggested if you're going to be doing any wheeling, other than Mall crawling.
 
OldBuzzard said:
You're usually better off by picking and choosing your own parts, based on some of the threads on this forum, instead of getting a "kit".
A recipe for an affordable but quality 2.5" lift

2" spring lift, 1.25" body lift, 33x10.5 tires (pizza cutters). Driving/handling is great, after replacing worn suspension & steering components with good quality parts.

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Sharp looking rig. Do the 10,5a stay under the flares? Could you do 11,5s? Did you happen to replace control arms? I am trying to decide on brand. I’ll have the same lift setup as you in the end. Thanks.
 
Artsifrtsi said:
^This. Before I did the lift, I installed all new control arms, and steering. The Trackbar, sway bar links, and shocks I knew were in the JKS kit, so I just used the Kit parts.
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Curious what control arms you went with. I have the same JKS kit to install soon. Thanks.
 
Mfpaul73 said:
Curious what control arms you went with. I have the same JKS kit to install soon. Thanks.
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They are just stock style, stamped steel with the rubber bushings. The bushings in the originals were all dryrotting and cracking... no tears yet, but since I was there...
 
Mfpaul73 said:
Sharp looking rig. Do the 10,5a stay under the flares? Could you do 11,5s? Did you happen to replace control arms? I am trying to decide on brand. I’ll have the same lift setup as you in the end. Thanks.
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The 10.5" tires stay under the flares, just barely (tread covered, sidewalls out a little). And I think the LJ flares were a tiny bit wider than the non-LJ flares. I used OEM style control arms from Moog, which are great for a 2" lift. When I later installed a partial tummy tuck with an SYE and DC driveshaft, I replaced the rear upper CAs with Savvy adjustables.

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1" wheel spacer on the factory Ravines, 33x10.5 with only on a 2 1/2 in lift... no rub this stuffed on the driver rear front ramped up on a snow bank

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OldBuzzard said:
The 10.5" tires stay under the flares, just barely (tread covered, sidewalls out a little). And I think the LJ flares were a tiny bit wider than the non-LJ flares. I used OEM style control arms from Moog, which are great for a 2" lift. When I later installed a partial tummy tuck with an SYE and DC driveshaft, I replaced the rear upper CAs with Savvy adjustables.

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Thanks. I was looking at crown or MOOG. Sounds like the 10.5s are just the right fit then.
 
Artsifrtsi said:
They are just stock style, stamped steel with the rubber bushings. The bushings in the originals were all dryrotting and cracking... no tears yet, but since I was there...
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Thanks. That’s what i was thinking. Should do them for good measure at almost 200k. I am thinking Crown or MOOG.
 
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Mfpaul73 said:
Thanks. That’s what i was thinking. Should do them for good measure at almost 200k. I am thinking Crown or MOOG.
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I got crown, only because they were on sale at the time, either should be good.

I also did the body lift at the same time, because the stock body bushings were starting to crumble.
 
BlueC said:
I think 10.5 would be right at the edge or a little wider than stock flares. I have extra wide flares covering my 12.50s.
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Thanks. My LJ has a bit wider stock flare but 33x10.5s might be the ticket.
Artsifrtsi said:
They are just stock style, stamped steel with the rubber bushings. The bushings in the originals were all dryrotting and cracking... no tears yet, but since I was there...
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BTW did you need to add any leveling to the JKS kit for the front end?
 
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