[Fargo]

Sometime in the next couple of years I will be going to either a 32 or 33" tire for my new Rubi LJ. I see 99% street driving and my offroad stuff is mostly forest service roads. (Yes I realize this is a waste of an LJ. I purchased it for the 4:1 transerfer case.) I'd like to keep the center of gravity as low as possible for stability. I'd also like to keep the lift as small as possible to maintain the suspension geometry as close as possible to factory.

I would rather not use a body lift because it seems like twice the work to install a spring lift and a body lift. I also don't want to deal with having to cut up my floorboard to get the manual transmission to shift properly. Besides, by the time you lift the body and the motor and radiator, your center of gravity is not much better than just going with a 3" lift.

So I was wondering if I could go with a 2-2.5" lift and extend the bump stops appropriatly and be able to run 33's with this setup. I realize extending the bump stops will limit up travel. But that should already be extended by 2" with longer shocks. As long as I maintain the factory amount of uptravel I will be happy. So will this work? Has anyone tried it? Picturse are great if you have.

[alecmcmahon]

most people run 33's comfortably with a 2.5" suspension lift plus a 1"-1.25" Body lift.

Take a look at the rough country 2.5" lift thread.

[HowIRoll]

If you get a chance, take a look at my thread as well (Link is in the signature). The body lift is pretty simple to install, but if you never plan on disconnecting the front sway bar or hitting some hard trails, I don't think you'll need it. You might be able to get away with a 2" BB.

[Zennashton]

For just street and forest roads if you don"t disconect the sway bars you can get by with a 2.5 lift with minor rubbing of the flares.

[Fargo]

Originally Posted by alecmcmahon

most people run 33's comfortably with a 2.5" suspension lift plus a 1"-1.25" Body lift.

Take a look at the rough country 2.5" lift thread.

Yep, I've seen the thread. I'm also aware that many run 33s with the 2"BB and BL.

I was hoping to do it with just a 2.5" spring lift and longer bumpstops. It seems to me that extended bumpstops will be the key point. I don't see how any amount of lift will keep the tires out of the fenders if you don't set the bump stops correctly. I was just wondering if I could sacrifice some upward travel with longer bumpstops to gain a lower stance?

[Fargo]

Originally Posted by Zennashton

For just street and forest roads if you don"t disconect the sway bars you can get by with a 2.5 lift with minor rubbing of the flares.

If I used the same length bumpstop as someone with a 3" lift, shouldn't I be able to disconnect as well?

[Jerry Bransford]

3" is the absolute bare minimum for 33" tires (without cutting sheetmetal or crippling the suspension with extra-tall bumpstops) but 4" is strongly recommended if you offroad. My feeling is if anyone feels they can afford 33" tires, they should first be able to afford sufficient lift to provide them with something other than the absolute bare minimum lift to fit the tires under.

[Zennashton]

Originally Posted by Fargo

If I used the same length bumpstop as someone with a 3" lift, shouldn't I be able to disconnect as well?

Well yea you could bump stop your stock supenision and run 33"s the question is how much up travel do you wont? And will you be hitting the bump stops on potholes in the road.

[BradyAds.com]

www.leossportsbar.com/MyJeep.htm
2" and 33's. Some will say the baja claws are small 33's but they are nice and I dont have any problems on or off road.

[SeanCucf]

don't forget about wheel spacers to run the factory wheels. That is, unless you do a rear tracbar/bracket, and really kill your turning radius with bumpstop spacing

[Jeepster83]

you can do it even if you do hit hard trails. i have a 2" BB with no BL and 33x10.50 BFG's. i have no rubbing of my fender flares whatsoever. ive taken it on the Rubicon 3 times and the only trouble i had was with the spotter. i disconnect my sway bar every time i go out to a trail and theres no issues at all. im not using wheel spacerc either. just longer bumpstops.

heres what i have:





heres what my bumpstops look like



and i still have room above my tire

[patricknolan]

I would never suggest wheel spacers. I run 33's with 2inch lift and experience slight rubbing after I trimmed my plastic fender flares. I could go no rub with sway links + bigger 'stops, but I dont mind.

[SeanCucf]

got a shot of the rear passenger side near the spring perch? Mine rubbed with 32's....


edit:....ahhhh 10.50s.....yup that makes it easier

[SOLIDJP44]

you can run a 2" bb on 33s and have no problem. if you offroad throw on a bl and you will be fine. all i have is a 2.25" lift on 33s and i have offroaded it twice with his setup and have been fine. THE BF's dont quite mesure 33 anyhow so it worked out nicely, go for it. best move i have made on my part.

[Jerry Bransford]

You guys are kidding yourselves if you truly don't think your 33" tires are rubbing with only a 2" lift. Just like Jeepster83's 4th photo avove, it clearly shows his front tire is rubbing the fender which will happen on the trail whenever he pushes it a little.



33" tires rub with 2" suspension lifts. Period. Unless your TJ is strictly a mall cruiser that is and you never hit bumps or dips at any speed besides a dead-slow crawl.