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What's your max lift????

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by CJ-ING-RJ, Jan 22, 2011.

  1. Jan 22, 2011
    CJ-ING-RJ

    CJ-ING-RJ Member

    Iowa
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    Well lets here some thoughts!!!!!

    How big is to big??? Would you go 2" or 4" before your CJ5 was high enough or would you do a 6" or 8". For me the answer was easy. I put a Rusty's (well I'm trying to put on) 3" with 3/4" shackles. Looks great so far but I soon came to find out the soft top that I picked up off a donor CJ last fall had to come off to never go back on!!! Next I realized the garage door track also need a 2" lift with some slight bracket cutting for my CJ5 to get out of the garage. So for me when you no longer can fit OUT or IN the garage enough is enough!!! LOL Lets hear your thoughts!!!!! Oh and I now fit by 5/8" no 33's in my future!!!
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    HAVE YOU ALL WITH OPINION EXPRESSING TIME!!!!!!!!!
     
    CJ-ING-RJ, Jan 22, 2011
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  2. Jan 22, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I can't go much higher (maybe an inch) before it won't fit in the garage, which is fine because I don't want it any higher. I've considered going back to 32's and lowering the Jeep an inch.
     
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  3. Jan 22, 2011
    DREDnot

    DREDnot Not new to JEEPS

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    Right around 2" is what I find to be enough
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd love more ground clearance, but a lower center of gravity...I drag the cross member plenty, but I really don't want to lay it on it's side..
     
    Patrick, Jan 22, 2011
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  5. Jan 22, 2011
    jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

    Pennsboro WV.
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    I'm right there with ya, I have 33's on mine and have about an inch between the top and garage door. But agree with Patrick I will not go any higher, Nor do I see a need to.
     
    jasonjp62, Jan 22, 2011
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  6. Jan 23, 2011
    goodolboy71

    goodolboy71 Member

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    My CJ is stock height so its not the problem, the ZJ next to it on 36's and my custom longarm kit is the one I have to worry about. I had to air down the tires to around 9-11 to get it in and leave it there for offroad as well.
     
    goodolboy71, Jan 23, 2011
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  7. Jan 23, 2011
    CJjunk

    CJjunk < Fulltime 4x4

    El Centro,CA
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    I have a 2.5 " lift with 31s. I don't need a taller lift for my driving, hunting and prospecting, and the Meyers top and full cage add some noticeable weight when off camber.
    I read somewhere a stock CJ can run 32s without a lift. Mine had 32s when I got it and it rubbed a little but they were 11.5" wide too.
     
    CJjunk, Jan 23, 2011
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  8. Jan 23, 2011
    dvw86

    dvw86 Member

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    I went with a 1" suspension lift and about a 1" body lift. The old springs were so shot though that it's a good 3" or 4" inches taller than when I started. It also had (and still has) 28" tires on 15" wheels. I am installing 16" wheels and either 31" or 32" tires so it wll grow a bit more before it is done. It is amazing how fast it all adds up.
     
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  9. Jan 23, 2011
    LXXIV_CJ

    LXXIV_CJ Member

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    Why does my post keep getting deleted?????? WTH?
     
    LXXIV_CJ, Jan 23, 2011
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  10. Jan 23, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Does it contribute to the OP's discussion?
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2011
    roadhog304

    roadhog304 Member

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    i put a 2.5" suspension lift and a 2" body lift on mine to help out with clearance for my trans and exhaust. it is really taller than i wanted. I am not sure if i will clear the garage door or not when i finally get my tires on it w/o the top... I allready figure that i will be installing a taller garage door Cause i know if i put the hardtop on it wont fit . a new garage door wont be a bad thing anyway.
     
    roadhog304, Jan 23, 2011
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  12. Jan 23, 2011
    LXXIV_CJ

    LXXIV_CJ Member

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    No it doesn't, but whats wrong with a laugh here and there? But staying on topic I would have to say that the factory height with 32's looks perfect. Thompology's rig has the ideal stance.

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  13. Jan 23, 2011
    Ghetto Fab.

    Ghetto Fab. Member

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    No idea what my lift is, its all custom anyways, but I will have to let the air out of the tires to get it to clear the garage door. The new shop (crossing fingers), has a nice, big roll up door. No problems there.:D

    Kevo
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2011
    jasonjp62

    jasonjp62 Member

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    here is mine with 33's 1 3/4 shackles and the heavy duty springs. I do have 1 1/2 wheel spacers just to keep the tires out of the springs. But with this stance and an 8' door I have an inch of clearance to get in the garage.
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  15. Jan 23, 2011
    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    2 1/2" Skyjacker, 1" of shackle lift, 33's.
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  16. Jan 23, 2011
    73cj5

    73cj5 Member

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    31's 2.5 Pro Comp Lift, 0.5 Shackles. My barn door is 20 ft tall so i have plenty of room!
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  17. Jan 24, 2011
    groove93

    groove93 Member

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    33's 3inch LongLeafs, stock shackles. Love em. Fits in the garage too!
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  18. Jan 25, 2011
    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    My '71 was the same set up as Patricks. I scraped the bottom of the garage door when I had the soft top on... until one day I figured out I could get the garage door to go up another 2 inches. :D

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    lynn, Jan 25, 2011
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  19. Jan 25, 2011
    johneyboy03

    johneyboy03 The green beast

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    I got 2.5 inch body lift with something around 1 inch on suspension and i'm just ok with my garage door!!!
     
    johneyboy03, Jan 25, 2011
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