Build plan?

[StG58]

There needs to be an "unlike" option in our posts!

Some way to show that we "unlike" the contents, not the post.

 

[CodaMan]

Shit man! That is terrible. Past two years in a row we've been hit with massive fires with valley fire wiping out 1200 homes in Lower Lake, then the year before the fire wiping out Cobb Mt. My boss lost everything in that one. Fire is a heartless bastard!

My daughter lost everything in the Cobb fire.

 

[LTTJ]

The fire just jumped the road. Now there is nothing to stop it from reaching my property

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This just sucks! I'm sorry. Hopefully it gets under control soon.


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[TJ John]

After my weekend, and realizing that 90% of my jeeping will be overland and fireroads, I'm really doubting the need for a suspension lift. I would like a bit more tire though, and when I do go to the offroad parks, my gas tank and tcase skids are what get hung up. A body lift, tummy tuck, 32" tires, and Gen-Right gas tank skid would get me through nearly everything I'll ever encounter. Plus, I will retain the pretty great highway drivabilty.

I was going to go with a ome lift, body lift and 33's

Thoughts

This is what I've done to my Jeep so far and it's very road friendly and I can go any place "I" want to go off road. I like to drive trails, overland, Low maintenance roads, just basic off roading nothing too wild. I looked at a body lift but decided to go with the suspension lift instead. would like to get a slip yoke eliminator some day so I can lift the belly pan back up.

Stainless Steel Black Powder Coated Windshield Hinges
Black Hinge Mounted Spotlight Brackets
HID Headlights
HID Spotlights 300,000 to 400,000 Candle power
240amp 6 phase Alternator up to 160amp at idle with 2 gauge copper wire.
all Aluminum welded Radiator from "Northern" equal to a 4 row."Because the stock radiator had a small leak" The new one is Double the capacity of the stock Radiator. Added Grill inserts and bug screen to help protect the Radiator.
drilled and slotted rotors with pads
brake drums, shoes, spring kit, wheel cylinders, rear brake lines, had the backing plates remover and sandblasted and powder coated.
driver side and passenger side Front U-joints. replaced with "Spicer" greasable U-joints
drive shaft U-joints replaced with Spicer" greasable U-joints
4" suspension lift kit.
anti-sway bar quick disconnects.
5 Black steel 15"X10" rims with 5, 33"X12.5" Hercules Trail Digger tires M/S, Tires have been siped to increase traction which will also help with longer tread life.
Spicer 4:10 gears. 1900RPM @ 55MPH in 5th gear
Axle bearings,
Heavy duty rear axle shafts,
Rear locker and front E-locker, and front and rear diff guards.
Iridium spark plugs
Fluids that have been replaced, Transmission, Transfer case, Brake Fluid, Antifreeze, and Axles.

 

[Mike_H]

So, I was cruising Craigslist today, and found an ad for this kit. ..

https://teraflex.com/shop_items/528ffa7fead962f416e72d3a

I know teraflex isn't currie, but they are decent, right?

Two pages talking about not doing a suspension lift. ..but the one I found is at a deep discount.

 

[TJ John]

I don't know much about Teraflex . You may want to ask other members about that. I installed 4.5" BDS lift
http://bds-suspension.com/product-display?ma=7&yr=2000

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[billiebob]

My experience with TeraFlex was great marketing and sales but often a bit lacking in the engineering. AEV is the exact opposite. Tons of great engineering and manufacturing but near zero on the marketing, sales, customer service end. You'll need to look close at TeraFlex products some are great others ????

 

[billiebob]

Tummy tuck has always been in the plans, but secondary to a suspension lift. I guess I'm afraid of building some monster, that sucks up a ton of money, and that isn't drivable anymore. I hear all the stories lately about drivelines vibes at even 2.5" of lift. I do not want to deal with all that. Those types of projects and situations kill the enjoyment of a hobby for me.

I agree. A tummy tuck and highline fenders do everything a 2" lift does while keeping the driveline stock.

 

[billiebob]

I have a Rubicon...So Already on 31's and have a flanged output from the T-Case (no Slip Yoke). I'm not afraid of driveline changes. From what I'm gathering, its the driveline changes, combined with the low gearing that we run in wranglers that is setting up the vibes. I'm bone stock and have driveline vibration already, so I'm hesitant to go 33's and need deeper gearing (I'm at 4.10) to get my highway performance back. The DS are spinning so fast in those cases I think balance EVERYWHERE needs to be perfect.

Its probably just me reading too much on the internet.

Same, 33s, HighLine, Stock suspension. Had a 2" lift but removed it. Found it did nothing for me or the wheeling I do. Even went back to factory 15x7 rims. No regrets. And I find the 4.10s plenty deep. Actually wish for 3.73s. You can always down shift but with 80mph speeds on the interstates....