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Old 02-24-2008, 06:08 PM   #1
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Spring or BB
Im looking to give my jeep a little more height, and off road capability. What would u guys go with. A BB or Spring lift.

First option is a RE BB, with shocks
Second is a BDS spring lift with BDS shocks

My jeep is a 97 with 120,000 miles. original springs etc. Im leaning more towards the Spring..i know i wont go any high with this jeep where im looking to just run 31 tires

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Old 02-24-2008, 06:11 PM   #2
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well it depends on what you want to spend. i have the REBB but if i had the money i would have gone spring.
stock jeep will run 31's, easliy and very little rubbing
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:30 PM   #3
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with 120k on your springs the BDS is probably a better option if you have the $$
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:35 PM   #4
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springs all the way with worn out springs
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Old 02-24-2008, 06:37 PM   #5
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Your springs are over 10 years old...like said above get new springs if you've got the cash. The spacers will still raise your jeep 2" from where it is now, but taller springs will raise it at least 2" from where it was when you bought it.
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Old 02-24-2008, 07:08 PM   #6
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yeah im leaning towards BDS cuz of the good things ive heard, the warranty, and my springs are OLD....do you think ill have to wory about vibes? i have an auto tranny..4 banger
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Old 02-24-2008, 07:39 PM   #7
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yeah im leaning towards BDS cuz of the good things ive heard, the warranty, and my springs are OLD....do you think ill have to wory about vibes? i have an auto tranny..4 banger
With just a 2 inch I wouldn't think you would have to worry about vibs. But if you get a few you can always just lower the tcase with a few washers.
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:05 PM   #8
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yeah, but i want to stay away from lowering the t-case. I know i could do an SYE but with me only going with a 2 inch lift i dont really want to spend a lot of money for new ds and SYE. If i do get some maybe a MML and BL...
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:08 PM   #9
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a MML should get rid of any vibes you get from a 2" lift
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:18 PM   #10
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Springs if you can afford that rout. BB is cheap but gets the job done. I do off road mine, so the BB has served me well. I still would like to have a spring lift, and I will do the RE 4.5 long arm when I can.
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Old 02-25-2008, 06:52 AM   #11
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ok thanks guys
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Old 02-25-2008, 09:20 AM   #12
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Just out of curiosity, do you have the 4.56 gears that the later auto 4 cyl. TJ's had?
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Old 02-25-2008, 09:59 AM   #13
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Just out of curiosity, do you have the 4.56 gears that the later auto 4 cyl. TJ's had?
I thought all of the 4cyl had 4.10s
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Old 02-25-2008, 12:52 PM   #14
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no i think i have either 4:10 or 3:73, im not totally positive. I just hope it will handle 31s
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