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Old 12-08-2007, 03:06 AM   #1
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What can I measure to tell what height my lift is

Can someone tell me what parts I can measure to tell what lift I have on my 97 TJ?

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Old 12-08-2007, 03:37 AM   #2
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what type of lift is it?
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Old 12-08-2007, 03:58 AM   #3
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I beleive its a skyjacker lift. 2-4"s of lift... Not really sure how to tell. I want to order new bushing and need to know before I can.
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Old 12-08-2007, 07:21 AM   #4
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Measure the gap between the fender flares and tires.That should give you an indication of how much lift.My brother has 33's and 3" of lift.He has 4.5" front and 5.75" rear.
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Old 12-08-2007, 07:54 AM   #5
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measure and post up the length of the front spring while the truck is sitting flat.
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Old 12-08-2007, 10:00 AM   #6
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post pictures, we may be able to tell
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Old 12-08-2007, 09:17 PM   #8
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23.8 inches


36.8 inches -


8 inches - front tire measurement


15.6 - passenger coil on the ground
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Old 12-08-2007, 09:24 PM   #9
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about 3.5" of lift.
The stock coils are about 12"
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Old 12-08-2007, 09:39 PM   #10
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about 3.5" of lift.
The stock coils are about 12"

You sure about that? I'm running RE 3.5" SF with 33s and My measurement from the floor to the bottom of the rockers is just under 25-1/4". OP is only measuring 23.8" to the bottom of the tub.
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Old 12-08-2007, 11:53 PM   #11
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That's less than 4 inches as it currently is, probably agree with 3.5". That's also a small tc drop for 4".
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Old 12-09-2007, 12:34 AM   #12
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You sure about that? I'm running RE 3.5" SF with 33s and My measurement from the floor to the bottom of the rockers is just under 25-1/4". OP is only measuring 23.8" to the bottom of the tub.
Do you have a body lift? I don't.. Is there not any specific parts that I can measure. I thought that someone out there with a TJ could take some measurements off theirs so we could compare...
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Old 12-09-2007, 12:40 AM   #13
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measure from the top to the bottom of the spring in the front.
and subtract 12....and u've got ur lift
atleast thats what i've heard.
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Old 12-09-2007, 12:44 AM   #14
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When my LJ was stock it measured 19.5" front ,20.5" rear .
Those measurements are taken from the center of the wheel center cap to the bottom of the fender flare. This eleminates the differance of wheel/ tire sizes.
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Old 12-09-2007, 01:01 AM   #15
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measure from the top to the bottom of the spring in the front.
and subtract 12....and u've got ur lift
atleast thats what i've heard.
Mine is 15 1/2". So minus 12" would make it a 3 1/2" lift. Now if I add coil spacers and new shocks would I have to change andything else? I want at least 2 more inches.
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