Mild build suggestions for a treet duty and fire road LJ
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And being honest, I mainly went 35"s because I already had:
1) a set of 35"s from my TJ
2) a set of e-lockered axles with CM shafts
3) lift from my TJ
4) BL from my TJ
If I were to build a LJ from scratch for casual cruising and mild trail running, I'd almost certainly go 33"s with a TJ appropriate alloy wheel.
Not my LJ, but 4" suspension on 33"s... 31"s look a little too much like you skipped leg day IMO and 33"s fit the wheel well and proportions much better.
1) a set of 35"s from my TJ
2) a set of e-lockered axles with CM shafts
3) lift from my TJ
4) BL from my TJ
If I were to build a LJ from scratch for casual cruising and mild trail running, I'd almost certainly go 33"s with a TJ appropriate alloy wheel.
Not my LJ, but 4" suspension on 33"s... 31"s look a little too much like you skipped leg day IMO and 33"s fit the wheel well and proportions much better.
I currently have an LJ with 35s and 3 inch suspension and 1.25 body lift. It has compromises I am living with for now but a regear is in the near future. Mine is a 6 speed so the sucky gearing is manageable for now and is still far better on the street than the toyota 22re wheeling rig this lj replaced. I didn't drive this lj in stock form so I don't have that to compare it to. It does drive very well though for what it is knowing the compromises it currently has.
If I had to do it over I would work towards 35s in stages with the tires being the last thing I purchased. That is what I did with the Toyota but I bought this lj on 35s then added the body lift and black magic brakes and new 35s. It's a weekend wheeler not a daily. If you plan on driving it a lot then I would stop at 33s or at least regear with the tire purchase and a quality 4inch lift set up like others have mentioned.
How I bought it vs how it looks today. It was a roller skate before with no room.
If I had to do it over I would work towards 35s in stages with the tires being the last thing I purchased. That is what I did with the Toyota but I bought this lj on 35s then added the body lift and black magic brakes and new 35s. It's a weekend wheeler not a daily. If you plan on driving it a lot then I would stop at 33s or at least regear with the tire purchase and a quality 4inch lift set up like others have mentioned.
How I bought it vs how it looks today. It was a roller skate before with no room.
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Soldmytaco
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Did you have to use wheel spacers for the bottom picture? I am planning on putting 33s on those wheels and I'm wondering if I'll end up needing spacers.
Yeah I run 2 inch spacers for an overall 3.5 inch backspacing. I still rub the sway bar enough to remove paint
OME 2.5 + 1.25 BL is not enough for 35s. I have 33.5s in mine and it's the biggest I'd go without compromising on travel.
If you're dead set on 35s just for aesthetics, I'd do a Zone 4" lift (a solid lift) + any 1.25" BL/MML for the height. New rear CV driveshaft, steering, and brakes even if you're just taking it on forest roads. It'll be way undergeared though.
If you're dead set on 35s just for aesthetics, I'd do a Zone 4" lift (a solid lift) + any 1.25" BL/MML for the height. New rear CV driveshaft, steering, and brakes even if you're just taking it on forest roads. It'll be way undergeared though.
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