RE 3.5 with 35's

jeep jake · 06-25-2005, 03:45 PM

Has anyone ran this setup, and if so can you post a pic, and How do you like it.

makara · 06-25-2005, 04:13 PM

I just put on 35x14.50 boggers on my jeep. Right now I have the 3.5 inch RE lift which I used when I had 33x12.50 swampers. I figured that once the 35s went on that I wouldn't be able to drive until I put on a bigger lift but I have been very suprised at how well the 3 inch is working with the larger tires. The tires are brand new so I haven't had a chance to try it out off road yet. I'm sure that I will get rubbing with much articulation so I thnk that I am going to go to a 4.5" long arm very soon. For street driving though, it works great with the exception of tires rubbing with extreme steering input.

James04TJ · 06-25-2005, 04:43 PM

I have the RE 3.5" kit with a JKS 1.25" body lift and I think that setup is perfect for 33's. It would be fine for street driving but I just dont think that it would cut it for the trail. My plan is to go with the JKS ACOS when I add 35's.

supaasianpdjr · 06-25-2005, 04:50 PM

I will be putting on a "4 skyjacker lift tomorrow and will be running "35s. eventually maybe need to put on a "1 BL but I am holding off on that now. I will post pics tomorrow night when I get done with it.

dirtgrip · 06-25-2005, 06:42 PM

An RE 3.5with a body lift of 1- 1.25 should work fine with 35,s.Many here have done it as an RE 3.5 actually lifts closer to 4.5 in.I run a 4in lift with a 1in body lift & have only touched the front flare once.This can be fixed with a little bumpstop adjustment but as front D60 is due in I,ll wait.

old soldier · 06-25-2005, 06:58 PM

On my 2003 Rubicon I have the 3 1/2" RE Super Flex kit with a one inch body lift and run 35 X 12.50 Super Swamper SSR's. I have no problem.
Jim

jeepman14wheel · 06-25-2005, 08:15 PM

I rub hard with the RE3.5 and 33" tires, not usre what is up. I even comp cut the rear and tube fendered the front and I still rub! I hit some very hard trails though!

makara · 06-25-2005, 09:49 PM

35x14.50 boggers with a RE 3.5 inch lift

Yeah, it's a poser shot but I haven't had a chance to take it off road in the four days they have been on.

biffstephens · 06-25-2005, 11:27 PM

I have 35's, 3.5 lift and a 1 in BL.....

Steering rubs a little in one direction but that is it....

Biff

udamann · 06-26-2005, 12:24 AM

Here's mine with RE 3.5 and a 1.25" bl and 35x12.50

jeep jake · 06-26-2005, 03:35 AM

hey thanks for the pics and the reply's, how is it as a daily driver and do you recomend 4.88 gears

makara · 06-26-2005, 12:06 PM

Like I said, I just got mine and wanted to see how it drove before I made any decisions about suspension or gears. I have the 3.73s right now and they are not as bad as I thought they would be FOR THE ROAD. Offroad, I think I might go a little nuts with them. I think that I will be ordering 4.88s very soon.

supaasianpdjr · 06-28-2005, 11:24 AM

Here's the pic of my "4 with 35s.

I have 3:55 gears and its not that bad. Eventually I will regear and get a 44.

ATL TJ · 06-28-2005, 12:17 PM

I have the RE 4.5" SF w/ 1" body and my 35" tires rub when flexing. But then again I have the Sahara flares and 15x10 wheels.

Spartan302 · 06-28-2005, 01:39 PM

With bump stops set correctly you can run 35's with the 3.5" and a 1"bl. With 35's I would run 4.88's.

06-25-2005, 04:43 PM	#3
James04TJ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,851 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have the RE 3.5" kit with a JKS 1.25" body lift and I think that setup is perfect for 33's. It would be fine for street driving but I just dont think that it would cut it for the trail. My plan is to go with the JKS ACOS when I add 35's. __________________ 2004 TJ (Mine) 1984 CJ-7 Buggy Project (Mine)* 1977 CJ-7 (Hers)*2005 Nylint Crawler (The Kid's) RedCell Motorsports http://www.myspace.com/redcellmotorsports

06-25-2005, 06:58 PM	#6
old soldier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Andrews, SC Posts: 54 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	On my 2003 Rubicon I have the 3 1/2" RE Super Flex kit with a one inch body lift and run 35 X 12.50 Super Swamper SSR's. I have no problem. Jim __________________ Locked and Loaded, Nuff said. Anything else is an ego trip.

06-25-2005, 08:15 PM	#7
jeepman14wheel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 338 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I rub hard with the RE3.5 and 33" tires, not usre what is up. I even comp cut the rear and tube fendered the front and I still rub! I hit some very hard trails though! __________________ RE 3.5 lift, 1" BD/MT lift, 33.12.50 MTRs, Teralow, SYE, Detroit locker, Eaton E locker, Dana 44 front, Ford 8.8 rear, warn winch, full roll cage, Fuel cell.

06-25-2005, 11:27 PM	#9
biffstephens Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,217 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have 35's, 3.5 lift and a 1 in BL..... Steering rubs a little in one direction but that is it.... Biff __________________ Wheel Spacers? Aluminum Fairleads? Winch Rope? LEDS? Winches? Accessories..... [URL=http://www.Offroadoverstock.com ] Visit Offroadoverstock.com [/URL] Biff

06-26-2005, 12:24 AM	#10
udamann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 109 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Here's mine with RE 3.5 and a 1.25" bl and 35x12.50 __________________ 94 ZJ Limted 4" Lift & 31s 98 TJ, 37" IROKS on 17" Allied Bealocks, Dana 44s front and rear 00 WJ Limited, 4.7L V8, 2" Lift with rubi take offs "If we weren't all crazy we would all go insane" ~J. Buffett

06-25-2005, 04:13 PM	#2
makara Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 162 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just put on 35x14.50 boggers on my jeep. Right now I have the 3.5 inch RE lift which I used when I had 33x12.50 swampers. I figured that once the 35s went on that I wouldn't be able to drive until I put on a bigger lift but I have been very suprised at how well the 3 inch is working with the larger tires. The tires are brand new so I haven't had a chance to try it out off road yet. I'm sure that I will get rubbing with much articulation so I thnk that I am going to go to a 4.5" long arm very soon. For street driving though, it works great with the exception of tires rubbing with extreme steering input.

06-25-2005, 09:49 PM	#8
makara Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 162 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	35x14.50 boggers with a RE 3.5 inch lift Yeah, it's a poser shot but I haven't had a chance to take it off road in the four days they have been on.

06-26-2005, 03:35 AM	#11
jeep jake Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: park ridge IL Posts: 343 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	hey thanks for the pics and the reply's, how is it as a daily driver and do you recomend 4.88 gears

06-26-2005, 12:06 PM	#12
makara Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 162 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Like I said, I just got mine and wanted to see how it drove before I made any decisions about suspension or gears. I have the 3.73s right now and they are not as bad as I thought they would be FOR THE ROAD. Offroad, I think I might go a little nuts with them. I think that I will be ordering 4.88s very soon.

06-28-2005, 12:17 PM	#14
ATL TJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 291 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have the RE 4.5" SF w/ 1" body and my 35" tires rub when flexing. But then again I have the Sahara flares and 15x10 wheels. __________________ Eric 97 Sahara www.SouthernJeeps.org

06-28-2005, 01:39 PM	#15
Spartan302 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lancaster, Pa Posts: 943 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	With bump stops set correctly you can run 35's with the 3.5" and a 1"bl. With 35's I would run 4.88's.