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2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35's

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2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35\'s

I have a 97 TJ and I just put on a 3 inch Rubicon Express Suspension Lift. I have some 15x10 inch Eagle Alloy Rims with 3 5/8's back spacing. I have some BFG All Terrain TA KO's on order now. Anyways I was wondering what you guys though I would need in the way of body lift to clear those tires, a 2 or 3 inch? Also any brand recomendations. Also I will probably unhook the sway bars at times.
Thanks for any help
Landon D.
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Re: 2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35\'s

3 inch body lift involves quite a bit more work than a 2" body lift if done properly....the most body lift I would go with would be 2". This should give you plenty of room to clear 35's(but every jeep is different) so that is my guess.

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Re: 2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35\'s

TJs are unlike CJs and YJs in that there body mounts are not all in a straight line. A 3" body lift on a TJ will not stress the body mounts nearly as much as a 3" body lift on a CJ. If your willing to do the work and do it right there is nothing wrong with a 3" body on a TJ/wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif. How ever I would not do a 3" body lift in a CJ personally/wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif.
-Mark

80 CJ-7 Laredo 304v8 TF999 3.73's BFG M/T's
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Re: 2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35\'s

If your TJ has AC then you may run into a problem with the AC lines and the radiator flang if you use a body lift over 1". I've heard about an Engine Mount which raises the engine 1" which would allow you to fit a 2" body lift without a problem. I think it was Currie but I'm not sure.

Hope this info was helpful.

Performance Accessories makes the lifts your looking for.

Otherwise I've heard about people cutting part of the radiator flange to accomodate the AC and 2" body lift. I think the raised engine mounts is the way to go though.
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Re: 2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35\'s

check out http://www.harryworld.com/jeep he installed them on his TJ and he's got a full write up on everything he has done.
-Mark

80 CJ-7 Laredo 304v8 TF999 3.73's BFG M/T's
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Re: 2 or 3 inch body lift to clear 35\'s

I agree with absolute, the 2" body lift would be the biggest one that I would go with. You will only have to do minor(if any) changes and will get a solid 2" of lift for clearence of the 35"s. I personally would not go with a 3".

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