Wanting new suspension on top of 2.5 inch body lift

[BeatArmy18]

Hello all,

Have a ‘97 TJ, 135k miles that’s been in the family since new. Older brother put a 2.5” body lift on it in the early 2000’s. Now it’s mine, and I want to put new suspension, coils and shocks. What’s my best move here?

Would like a Fox, Metalcloak- type kit. If I do a 2.5” suspension lift, that’s 5” lift total correct? I’d have to regear, tummy tuck, etc.? Anything else?

 

[LJtheunicorn]

Almost all recommendations on this forum will be remove that 2.5 body lift and put a 1.25 body lift then do a 4 inch high end spring lift with control arms and some other goodies.
This will end up with your desired 5 inch lift.

Welcome and just know it’s a slippery slope, the doll hairs add up fast and it’s never ending. You’ve been warned!


Also, metal cloak is fighting words round here, tread with caution.

 

[TheBoogieman]

What’s my best move here?

Fill out your Jeep profile so people know what you have. Tire size you'll be running? Remove the BL and get a 1.25" for starters.

 

[BeatArmy18]

Fill out your Jeep profile so people know what you have. Tire size you'll be running? Remove the BL and get a 1.25" for starters.

Updated the profile, thanks for the tip! Ordered a 1.25" BL. At the end of this journey I'd like to run 33's.

 

[BeatArmy18]

Almost all recommendations on this forum will be remove that 2.5 body lift and put a 1.25 body lift then do a 4 inch high end spring lift with control arms and some other goodies.
This will end up with your desired 5 inch lift.

Welcome and just know it’s a slippery slope, the doll hairs add up fast and it’s never ending. You’ve been warned!


Also, metal cloak is fighting words round here, tread with caution.

I'm already feeling some of the pain! Jeep sat in my parents driveway for a few years before I got it. Things keep coming up!

I've heard Metal Cloak is very good? What would be a premium suspension lift?

 

[jjvw]

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I've heard Metal Cloak is very good? What would be a premium suspension lift?

It isn't Metalcloak.

 

[Gollywomper]

It isn't Metalcloak.

Well….they have the premium price part right…….

 

[LJtheunicorn]

I'm already feeling some of the pain! Jeep sat in my parents driveway for a few years before I got it. Things keep coming up!

I've heard Metal Cloak is very good? What would be a premium suspension lift?

Savvy old man emu currie are the main ones.

If you want to buy a kit dpg offroad combines some of the top brands to build a kit to your needs. There isn’t really a good all in one kit aside from DPG which is just a compilation of other companies parts. Any good suspension setup I’ve learned is a compilation of brands

 

[L J]

Ordered a 1.25" BL. At the end of this journey I'd like to run 33's.

https://zoneoffroad.com/products/425-in-combo-lift-kit-1997-2006-jeep-wrangler-tj

What would be a premium suspension lift?

https://savvyoffroad.com/product/ce-9801sc1/

 

[thekidwithquestions]

This will get you started on the right track; A Beginners Guide to Lifting Your Jeep TJ. Tons of great information on how and with what to lift your TJ
Read through it multiple times till you have a good understanding of how this lifting thing works.

 

[BeatArmy18]

This will get you started on the right track; A Beginners Guide to Lifting Your Jeep TJ. Tons of great information on how and with what to lift your TJ
Read through it multiple times till you have a good understanding of how this lifting thing works.

Will do, thank you!