Bionic_Scorpion
TJ Enthusiast
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.
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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^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.
Do the 10,5a stay under the flares? Could you do 11,5s?
Curious what control arms you went with. I have the same JKS kit to install soon. Thanks.
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.
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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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...
Thanks. That’s what i was thinking. Should do them for good measure at almost 200k. I am thinking Crown or MOOG.
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.
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...
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.
I am debating adding Blaine’s body lift…
Do it, 2.5 and 33’s need that little extra space to keep from rubbing.
I am debating adding Blaine’s body lift…
Did you have to add anything up front for leveling with the JKS?
I personally wouldn't be comfortable running 33s on a 2.5" without adding a body lift to gain some tire clearance. I'm running a 2.5" OME lift with a 1.25" BMB body lift and 33x10.5s.
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