Advice on a Body Lift... for Wrench fest

[Rubie Nubie]

Posted from the Wrench Fest thread...

with experience a bodly lift will take 30 minutes max to install.

Ya see that's why I ask you Guys...cuz I don't
gotz no experience....it would take me all afternoon...
so now the dilemma do I do the 1 inch or two inch Body lift.
With a two inch could I get a set of 33" under the Rubie?

So the question is this, do I do a 1" or 2" body lift,
can't go too high cuz I'd still want to park in the garage every now and then.
can I get 33" rubber under the rubie if I do a 2" lift. Is there any other
mechanical disadvantage's to doing a 2" instead of a 1"...vibration, driveline
modifications etc. etc....
Thanks in advance for your expertise...

 

[JeepinMaxx]

I personally wouldn't go more than a 1" BL.  Body lifts create a lot of stress.  Any higher and you will run into transmission and transfer case linkage issues and you will have to modify your radiator shroud.

I suggest 1" BL and coil spacers if you don't have the cash for a full suspension kit

 

[Rubi04TJ]

1 inch will do well for 33s.

 

[Rubie Nubie]

thanks...that gives me an inch to spare to get in the garage....

 

[CJKarl]

thanks...that gives me an inch to spare to get in the garage....

You can sawsall that too ya know. :grinyes:

 

[Rubie Nubie]

Don't think I haven't already contemplated it... I could cut off two inches and replace it
with a large rubber band....yeah that's it..... :rotflmao:

 

[Rubi04TJ]

Small door height? are you sure?

 

[NomadJeep]

1 inch,,,,


the more you go, the better chance of this,

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[cjshloman]

Hey just so you know, jeepnasty on neow has 2 daystar bl. new in box, 1" he is selling for $75, $10 to ship to ct.  Im buying one of them.  Awesome deal, they are like $149 new.  For tj's.  Check it out.  Bull.

 

[Rubie Nubie]

Hey just so you know, jeepnasty on neow has 2 daystar bl. new in box, 1" he is selling for $75, $10 to ship to ct.  Im buying one of them.  Awesome deal, they are like $149 new.  For tj's.  Check it out.  Bull.

Wow... just had it shipped, 135 with a discount...Wish I heard about this ..
oh well it's just money..... right....

 

[Rubie Nubie]

1 inch,,,,


the more you go, the better chance of this,

What the hell is that !!!!! Dammmmnnnn

 

[cjshloman]

That sucks.  Just bought it for $75 beans.  Bull.

 

[NomadJeep]

that is a 3" BL pushing up through the body...    that is what was happening to my Junk, even though that was not my pic...

1 inch is great
2 inch is OK
3 inch is get ready to repair if you wheel... 


I have the Daystar on my Rubi, good kit.

 

[Rubie Nubie]

One inch is on the way.... :mrgreen: