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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: NITROUSN]
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01/03/15 01:09 AM
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We lift a lot of jeeps and I own one myself. I hate body lifts and with that being said here is my advice. 97 to 2006 TJ models ride and work real well with a lift. Your factory springs are most likely getting weak and not to OEM height anymore. So 4 new springs and shocks will do the job nicely. 3 to 4 inches will give you the best bang for your buck. Going over 4 inches will cost a lot more and you make a lot of durability and reliability compromises. I like BDS and Zone lifts. So 3 to 4 inch lift. Get a slip yoke eliminator and a cv rear shaft. That way the skid plate will stay stock height and you wont have to modify the 4wd linkage or have stiff shifting if a manual due to shift boot interference. 
this is the best advise posted. listen to him. he is dead on.
i know a few guys running the 4 cyl. they have had good luck with them. just have to gear them.
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: Cooter]
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01/03/15 05:29 AM
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The 33" tire line is poppycock.
Okay, YOU know everything. I guess we should just PM you directly for every question from now on.
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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01/03/15 07:03 PM
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this site is the best and i'm glad to see this forum is no different than the other ones  ! keep in mind that he wants the look but will never actually do any off-roading. that said here is what I've learned from here and a few other sites. either TJ or YJ is fine. i'm good with leaf spring suspension but the coil spring would be newer and probably more plentiful with the added plus of finding one that is just someones daily driver. straight six is what I should look for but a 4 banger might be ok for his use. 33's could present a problem with steering radius and might require a gear change but a 2 inch lift (not body) would be plenty. 31's are probably all he needs to achieve the 'look'. am I on track?
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: Kern Dog]
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01/03/15 08:36 PM
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The 33" tire line is poppycock.
Okay, YOU know everything. I guess we should just PM you directly for every question from now on.
Probably not everyone, but YOU might want to before you believe your "axle guy"
My photos are up there, those tires sure seem to be bigger than 33". 
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: mikemee1331]
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01/03/15 08:40 PM
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this site is the best and i'm glad to see this forum is no different than the other ones !
keep in mind that he wants the look but will never actually do any off-roading. that said here is what I've learned from here and a few other sites. either TJ or YJ is fine. i'm good with leaf spring suspension but the coil spring would be newer and probably more plentiful with the added plus of finding one that is just someones daily driver. straight six is what I should look for but a 4 banger might be ok for his use. 33's could present a problem with steering radius and might require a gear change but a 2 inch lift (not body) would be plenty. 31's are probably all he needs to achieve the 'look'. am I on track?
He may not be satisfied with the look of 31" tires. But if he is, he can run them on a street driven TJ without a lift, as long as the springs aren't shot. With the correct back spacing, his steering radius shouldn't suffer.
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: mikemee1331]
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01/03/15 10:12 PM
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forget the yj, get a tj. then, look up lift kit. 
because of the coil springs or an aversion to square headlights? I kinda answered my own question about lifts by reading inspection codes. now i'm still curious about engines. I understand the straight 6's are easier to work on but what about the 4 cyl? are they just underpowered even with a manual?
yes, to both. get a rubicon tj, and be done with it. 
the 4.0 is the engine to go with, along with the manual trans. the 4 cylinder is a slug. you'll burn more gas with it trying to roll larger tires, and you'll have no power. if you go with the 4, you'll soon want the 6. save yourself the aggravation.
just a quick skyjacker 4" lift kit. comes with everything, rolls on 33's with no problems. took a full day to install, in the driveway with no special tools.
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
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01/04/15 08:18 PM
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No one has mentioned it, but it would depend on the OP's kid's maturity level as to whether or not the kid should have a 4 or 6 cylinder. Some teenagers should drive under powered vehicles!
 very true! he's more into the 'sexiness' part than the tearing up the streets and yards part!
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Re: what all is involved in lifting a wrangler 4-6 inches?
[Re: QuickDodge]
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01/05/15 01:13 AM
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No one has mentioned it, but it would depend on the OP's kid's maturity level as to whether or not the kid should have a 4 or 6 cylinder. Some teenagers should drive under powered vehicles!
Drive a lifted 6 banger jeep with big tires. A hot rod they are not. Even with stock tires...
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