Started Lift install today...

Sccritterkiller · Mar 19, 2018

Got a ready lift 3/2 and new bleistien shocks. Got the front assemblies out, rebuilt and reinstalled this evening.Other than having to wrangle spring compressors and the lower shock bolt being "on there" so to speak wasn't too bad. Loosening the axel nut made all the difference getting it back together. Probably going with 265/70R20 BFG KO2...anybody have any better suggestions for new shoes.

J Ski · Mar 19, 2018

Sccritterkiller said:
Got a ready lift 3/2 and new bleistien shocks. Got the front assemblies out, rebuilt and reinstalled this evening.Other than having to wrangle spring compressors and the lower shock bolt being "on there" so to speak wasn't too bad. Loosening the axel nut made all the difference getting it back together. Probably going with 265/70R20 BFG KO2...anybody have any better suggestions for new shoes.

Gonna look funny being narrower than OEM. Spacers are gonna pull your wheels and tires in regardless then going with an even narrower tire will look funny. I went with the widest Readylift says you can fit 35/11.50/20 and they still sit in the wheel well especially the rears

Sccritterkiller · Mar 20, 2018

Did even think about that...my jeep is leaf springs don't do much with coil overs....lol...thanks! Running 10.8 inches now...Do they rub at all full turn or when the get compressed offroad? I have a EL and there are times I need every bit of turning radius I have and times I need to get back in the woods to hunting or fishing spot..got the rear finished tonight.

J Ski · Mar 20, 2018

Sccritterkiller said:
Did even think about that...my jeep is leaf springs don't do much with coil overs....lol...thanks! Running 10.8 inches now...Do they rub at all full turn or when the get compressed offroad? I have a EL and there are times I need every bit of turning radius I have and times I need to get back in the woods to hunting or fishing spot..got the rear finished tonight.

Only by about the thickness of a penny. Just enough to smudge the undercarriage spray I use on the UCA. Doesn’t bother me

Sccritterkiller · Mar 20, 2018

What about when they get compressed offroad?...I don't do any crazy off roading just don't want an less articulation than I do now.

J Ski · Mar 21, 2018

Sccritterkiller said:
What about when they get compressed offroad?...I don't do any crazy off roading just don't want an less articulation than I do now.

Don’t know, she only sees sand and hasn’t given me any issues so far

AllBoostNoEco · Mar 21, 2018

I’ll add my experience here. I have 285/75R18 (35x11.50R18) tires on stock rims on my ‘15 with the 3/2 lift.
I get some slight rubbing now where the fender liner has sagged on the driver’s side, but none on the passenger side, and none anywhere else. Off-road, I’ve never noticed any additional rubbing anywhere, and the back flexes more than the front.
The few times I’ve had tires stuffed, it’s been the back that gets it, and the front has been fine.

Sccritterkiller · Mar 22, 2018

Thanks for the advice all...going with 35x1.50s...just ordered Leds all the way around too...My Jeep rebuild is done so figure might as well mod my expy..currently my Jeep has bigger tires..lol

Vancouver Bob · Mar 23, 2018

Sccritterkiller said:
Thanks for the advice all...going with 35x1.50s...just ordered Leds all the way around too...My Jeep rebuild is done so figure might as well mod my expy..currently my Jeep has bigger tires..lol

WOW... those are really skinny!!!

I know... 11.50

Sccritterkiller · Apr 2, 2018

Ordered 35×11.50 nitto terra grappler g2s today...getting then put on Thursday...Installed all new LEDs inside and out over the weekend...went with HIDs for the headlights...diode dynamics makes some quality LEDs for these expys... the HIDS are better than stock, not as good as the jw speakers in my yj, but at a third of the price of the jws worth the money for the upgrade.

Started Lift install today...

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