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rholbrook

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Kaysville, Ut
I just bought a 2004 Wrangle LJ for a winter project. My thoughts are to run 35" tires on it, ARB's front and rear. I don't wheel them hard but I do wheel them. So, based on this...What lift kit do I want on it. When its all done, it will be a daily driver for my 16 yr old son. I already have the bumpers and winch for it and I know what wheels I am getting. I still don't know what tires. The bumpers are Expedition One front and rear with a Warn winch. That cost is already taken care of. The wheels I want are the either the Allied Rockathon or the AEV beadlocks.

Help me decide on the lift. What do I want?
 
BCGPER

BCGPER

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Sunny Arizona
On my 06 LJ, I run the RE long arm kit with Bilstein 5100's. The ride and handling are great on the street, and Waynehartwig on here has great prices on em. About the only downside I've seen on the LA kit on the LJ's is those rear arms are freakin long! They do drag a lot, but they've been strong enough so far to take it well.

I went to a 35X12.50X15 because they're a little cheaper to replace than the larger diameters, and I commute with it. I'm running the KM2's on it now, and love em. 15X8 (4"BS) wheel so I can get it passed the safety freaks, and no beadlocks for that same reason. The 6" Bushwacker flares cover the tires just enough to keep the cops off my butt as well.

While you're in the axles, you'll need to regear. I went 4.88's, and I think they're a great choice. Plan on a new rear drive shaft, and a new tailpipe to fit around the long arm kit too.
 
TJustin

TJustin

Wonton Wannabe
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Location
Payson, UT
Wow, can I be your 16 yr old son? I second the RE long arm, they make some pretty good stuff.

I would like to put a plug in for the Teraflex 9550's. They are great shocks, and ride sweet!
 
Silly Willy

Silly Willy

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Location
American Fork Ut
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Or just do High fender kit. Can run 35's on stock suspension with one...
 
Lifelong Jeeper

Lifelong Jeeper

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Location
Murray
My buddy is running Tera 5.5" LCG Max kit under his LJ and he loves it. The rear lowers are bent to get them up out of the way. He's running 37" MTRs and the Jeep does very well! Being that you're going with 35's a 4" lift would be great, unless you want to keep it low and do the highline kit. If that's the case AEV's kit looks very close to stock where most people won't even notice the change.
 
I Lean

I Lean

Mbryson's hairdresser
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Location
Utah
BCGPER said:
Down side is, with that long wheelbase that belly pan will be hanging up a lot.
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Excellent argument for a BellyUp skidplate. ;)

To the OP, if you want to check out the LCG lift kits, stop by the store here in Murray and you can look/touch/whatever at them. 5241 S. 300 W.
 
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rholbrook

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Location
Kaysville, Ut
All right so here is what I am thinking.

1)Genrite High Fender kit with 6" Flare and an AEV hood with a 2" lift thus retaining stock ride and near stock angles on drivelines, etc. To get the ground clearance on the belly I would use a Teraflex Belly Up pan or AEV Tummy Tucker to give me a couple of inches clearance there.

With this option I can fit up to a 37" tire. I will paint the new panels to match the jeep which is the light sage or bronze color.

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AEV Hood
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2) The next option is to put a Teraflex LCG 4" lift with a 1" body lift to clear up to 37" tires. It comes with a Belly Up pan.

3) Option 3 is to get a Rubicon Express Long Arm kit.

4) The last option is to tell my son to take and hike, get a real job other than spend my money and buy his own.

Help me decide what to do.
 
Grim

Grim

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Location
Roy, UT
you want a long arm with about 4-4.5" over stock , and yes , you do want to get that belly pan up if it is a 6-speed ( the stock belly pan is a joke) . the only thing i am going to change on mine is the shock mounts. i run 33x10.5 on the road and 35x12.5 off road. it works awesome , on and off road.
 
lhracing

lhracing

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Location
Layton, UT
In my opinion (everyone has one) on a TJ you want to keep the suspension lift to a minimum thus keeping the center of gravity as low as you can. Do this by tucking the transfer case up into the frame, put on a moderate suspension lift with possibly a small body lift and 35 to 37in. tires with fender flairs.
 
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