Is my TJ lifted?

[Rolltide2012]

Hello guys and gals. I purchased a 2000 TJ yesterday with 35 inch tires. Guy at the dealer told me that the jeep was not lifted. I have attached a photo to see if anyone can tell if it has some sort of lift on it. I find it hard to believe that 35s would clear on a stock TJ. Thanks in advance

 

[JeepNWilly]

Based on the pic and the fact you say it has 35's I am going to say yes you have a lift.

Here is a pic of my TJ when I put on 31's a long time ago

 

[Rolltide2012]

Based on the pic and the fact you say it has 35's I am going to say yes you have a lift.

Here is a pic of my TJ when I put on 31's a long time ago

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I can agree with you! I wish I knew what size lift. I wanted to lift a little more just not sure what I need. Is there a way to find out which lift it has?

 

[JeepNWilly]

My lift at that time was a 2" budget boost

Here is when it was stock

 

[Rolltide2012]

So maybe 3.5 on mine?

 

[JeepNWilly]

post pics of your suspension

 

[Rolltide2012]

post pics of your suspension

I will when I get home

 

[nk24]

A quick and accurate way to determine how much lift you have is to measure the springs. The stock springs are 12" in the front and 8" in the rear. Anything above those lengths is lift.

Don't include the depth of the coil isolator at the top of the spring.

 

[bobthetj03]

Measure the coil springs on level ground at ride height. Stock is 12" front, 8" rear. Anything above that will be your lift.

 

[bobthetj03]

@nk24 beat me to the punch.

 

[Rolltide2012]

Measure the coil springs on level ground at ride height. Stock is 12" front, 8" rear. Anything above that will be your lift.

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Awesome! Thanks

 

[Rob5589]

The isolator is on top of the spring and roughly 5/8" thick. Anything thicker than that is a spring spacer. If you have those, measure them as well. One thing is for sure, you don't have anywhere near enough lift for 35's. You are one big dip in the road to smashing your fenders in.

 

[JMT]

The isolator is on top of the spring and roughly 5/8" thick. Anything thicker than that is a spring spacer. If you have those, measure them as well. One thing is for sure, you don't have anywhere near enough lift for 35's. You are one big dip in the road to smashing your fenders in.

This ^^. You may have a spring spacer. They are usually poly and placed between the upper spring and the coil spring isolator. The spacer needs to be measured, but not the isolator! Welcome to Jeep life! Prepare to Just Empty Every Pocket

 

[Rolltide2012]

Well guys, looks like no lift. Front spring is 12 inches and no spacer

 

[Rolltide2012]

Here is a pic

 

[JMT]

Well guys, looks like no lift. Front spring is 12 inches and no spacer

You best get some lift or get some 31's. In the meantime stay on the road and avoid bumps.

 

[JMT]

I've actually never seen anyone get 35's on a stock TJ before

 

[JeepNWilly]

Wow very cool. just don't disconnect when wheeling until you put a lift on it.
Road driving should be ok

 

[bobthetj03]

Wow! No bumpstop extensions either. Amazing the fenders aren't smiley faced by now. sell those 35's and get some 31's. Or, time for a 4" lift and a 1" body lift if you want to keep them. Must drive like a dog too with stock gearing.

 

[JeepNWilly]

It is a sport so it probably has 3.73 gears which is way better than 3.07 which I had for a short while on 35's lol. that was a dog lol