Hi guys , I have been scouring the web and all the different Jeep forums and discussions about lifts and have seen a lot of different lifts and ideas. I want to see what everyone thinks would be the best option for me for what I want to do , and keep the price fairly reasonable. The Jeep is a DD , not going to be used for extreme off road , just basic trails for the odd fun , and will also be used for towing a camping trailer (has class 4 tow package). Right now I have the stock 225/75/16 tires , but my next set was thinking maybe going to 245/70/16 or even going to a 17" rim like the Rubicons had.
Now I have seen guys that have used 2" or 3" spacers for the lift , then you get the lifts that incorporate the F<R swap and add new front springs , shocks , then can go crazy and add new CA , adj track bars , etc.That can get pricey pretty fast as I saw OME springs , but add shipping to Canada and your looking 400+ just for the springs.For that price I could get the 3.5 Rough Country kit , or the Rocky Road kit for 500.And yes I have read both are not the best , but do have most of the parts needed , other than an adjustable track bar.
Right now I have a NP249 and also have the CV style shaft , but I am going to a Pick and pull and grabbing a NP242 (100 for the case , 20 per drive shaft) and gonna swap to a U joint shaft also.A pulled case at a junk yard they want 750 , so they figure their time is worth 600 , ouch!! I don't plan on going over 3.5 max lift as I want to keep a good ride on the street , and have a little lift and flex for when I do go off road.My last truck was an Isuzu with 4" suspension and 3" body lift , but I don't need that with the amount of time I have off , I have limited time to play hard.
I would like to try and keep the costs under 500 if I can , so feel free to give your opinion as to what I should do for a good ride on road , mild lift without a lot of hard core off road use.Would spacers affect the ride and also do the require changing the track bar or control arms or just longer shocks?
