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Which Lift and why

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Hawk62cj5, Jan 31, 2005.

  1. Jan 31, 2005
    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

    Brodnax Va.
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    I got my taxes done last night I have dicided to invest my refund into my jeep project. I have enough for a set of tires and a 2.5 inch lift. I dont wont to buy or install them yet because I want to get used to driving a jeep before I started driving a lifted jeep on 33 inch tires . I figure Id wait till at lest after tellico.So I figured Id just take my time in buying one so maybe I can catch it at a better price.Well that bought up the question of what brand am I looking for . I dont real care how it rides , I dont care if it sqeaks my jeep is mainy being built for off road I might drive it to work or town once a week or so . When I lift it I plan on doing a shakle rev while Im on the suspention part of my project which really has no effect on lift but is worth mentioning . I read some post using the search that said BDS was the way to go but never read why . So what brand lift would yall go with if you had to do it again and why. Thanks In Advance
     
    Hawk62cj5, Jan 31, 2005
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Go with BDS. Lifetime guarantee, no questions asked.
    Good flex, doesn't sag.
    Before you buy, call Bob Supplee, ask him to give you a price on a BDS 2.5" lift kit for your rig. His prices are hard to beat; just ask Billy :)
    Bob Supplee:
    (405)799-8977

    Ask him about kits for the shackle reversal too.
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    What Lynn Said............If you can wait till Tellico I'll let you drive Animal
    with the 2,5 BDS
     
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    sasquatch

    sasquatch I'm big in Japan.

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    Sorry don't have input on the lift, but I've got a suggestion for tires. When I was shopping for some for my Explorer I came across www.1010tires.com. This site lets you look up all sorts of tires, just about anything out there really, and see how other people have rated them. Really good for getting a lot of different oppinions on the tires. That's how I found the set I settled on, and I have not regretted it one bit! I'm running Bridgestone Dueler AT/Revo's, great tire but I think they only go up to 31. Just my $0.02.
     
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    madmax79

    madmax79 New Member

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    $.02 more: I've got a 2.5 Superlift in the Rooster and I like it but it is stiff. It's good for the Florida trails, but I don't know how it would do in rocks.
     
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    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    Ok BDS it is ,I called bob and I was very pleased with the price:) and he was a really nice guy talked to him for about 10 minutes . He doesnt have shakle reversle kits for a jeep as early as mine but thats not a problem, nothing me and a torch cant handle lol. Thanks yall
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    The 2.5 will be bigger..........dont ask how I know...........
     
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    Hawk62cj5

    Hawk62cj5 Captain of OldSchool

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    How do you know billy ? LoL
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    ...'cause the rated lift amount is that much over stock springs at "normal" height, but you're probably replacing springs that are already sagging.
     
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    speedbuggy

    speedbuggy Looking for a Jeep now

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    Ain't that the truth. Mine are flat!!! You've seen em' Mike. I gotta fix that...
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    For what its worth I like Rough Country.
    I have Pro Comps now but I will replace them with R/C as soon as I can swing it.
     
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