A few pics of 5.5 inch lifted swmpthg next to a stock KJ

swmpthg · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:18 pm

here are a few pics of my swmpthg next to a stocky that I few lost members wanted to see.. so here ya go. also some updated pics of the spare 33 on the tailgate. and if anyone is selling their jeepin by als control arms I want em.. :lol:

Universeman · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:54 pm

Wow all I can say is forget about a solid axel who needs it! That is an awesome rig there sir

raceinfan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:57 pm

I agree that KJ is awesome

JIMMY JEEP · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:18 pm

High karumba that is totally awsome makes stockers look like baby suv's ,dont you get any probs with such a high lift?, and if i ran a 3" lift would i need bigger wheels and tyres or do stockers look ok?. Oh and is it legal in us to have wheels sticking past your wheel arches coz it aint over in Uk?

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:30 pm

Thought that swampthing was on the sellers block? glad to see you still have it.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:26 pm

JIMMY JEEP wrote:

:shock: High karumba that is totally awsome makes stockers look like baby suv's ,dont you get any probs with such a high lift?, and if i ran a 3" lift would i need bigger wheels and tyres or do stockers look ok?. Oh and is it legal in us to have wheels sticking past your wheel arches coz it aint over in Uk?

Some states, like Florida, allow your tires to stick out as much as you want. It is up to each state.

Terry

xjpeex · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:28 pm

Do you have any pic's of your CV's ? I thought you were selling it?

scoobysnax · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:41 pm

Man, I almost feel bad for that stock Jeep. It’s like an animal kingdom showdown and you just stare at him and make him walk away with his tail between his legs. If I came out of Staples and saw that parked next to me I would quickly run to my Jeep and move it to another spot. Then I’d wait around to say congrats to you. That thing is swheet!

ryno · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:17 pm

Sweet pictures, although I can't say the same thing about those Thornturds. :lol:

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:49 pm

JIMMY JEEP wrote:

:Oh and is it legal in us to have wheels sticking past your wheel arches coz it aint over in Uk?

Brits say "aint"

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 11:51 pm

that is bad stupid. :shock:

that other liberty looks scared, it was minding it's own business and you hunted it down in the staples parking lot. :lol:

threadfin · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:40 am

Quote:

kj in a tight spot

JIMMY JEEP wrote:
:Oh and is it legal in us to have wheels sticking past your wheel arches coz it aint over in Uk?

Brits say "aint"

Only on American forums, so the Yanks can understand us :lol:

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JIMMY JEEP · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:22 am

Its ok i can say is'nt ,aint ,is not or anything i like as we invented english,lol

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:35 pm

JIMMY JEEP wrote:

Its ok i can say is'nt ,aint ,is not or anything i like as we invented english,lol

Right......

C co Crusader 2/127 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:37 am

and pop goes the CV

swmpthg · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:47 pm

C co Crusader 2/127 wrote:

and pop goes the CV

And you know this how? If your not KJ up 5.5 inchs?? You only know what happens when you try something new.. and I have put 10,000 miles on the lift and the only thing I have broken is tie rods. Im sure your KJ is up 2.5 or 3 inchs, so If you dont know what will happen with a 5.5 inch lift then don't say what will happen. I hvae been off roading this rig for months now with 33's and 5.5 inchs up with 10,000 miles on it and my cvs have yet to break. I know they are more apt to break being that high up. But that is the chance im willing to take to try and achieve more clearance. Im configuring a small cradle drop now and soon to order als arms. my rig will be the same cv angle as everyone who is running the 2.5-3 inch lift. Just experiment and you can do whatever you want to with your build. things break you figure a way out to make it better and stronger to refrain from another break.

As long as your a careful wheeler then your cvs will be fine i believe as i have put many miles on the stressful 5.5 inch. the main thing you need to do is turning sharp while wheeling also be careful in reverse. those two things will break my cvs much quicker if i turn sharp while climbing.

I took the chance to lift my KJ up this high and I KNOW what can happen doing so. :wink:

durangotang · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:10 pm

swmpthg wrote:

I took the chance to lift my KJ up this high and I KNOW what can happen doing so. :wink:

Well I for one appreciate you doing that.

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:51 pm

wow.. your KJ is AWESOME and it took some nuts to do what you did. If no one thought out of the box we'd all be driving unlifted KJ's.. i commend you for being a KJ pioneer and look forward to more/new pictures of swmpthg. i also thought you were selling it?

CD · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:24 pm

swmpthg wrote:

C co Crusader 2/127 wrote:

and pop goes the CV

And you know this how? If your not KJ up 5.5 inchs?? You only know what happens when you try something new.. and I have put 10,000 miles on the lift and the only thing I have broken is tie rods. Im sure your KJ is up 2.5 or 3 inchs, so If you dont know what will happen with a 5.5 inch lift then don't say what will happen. I hvae been off roading this rig for months now with 33's and 5.5 inchs up with 10,000 miles on it and my cvs have yet to break. I know they are more apt to break being that high up. But that is the chance im willing to take to try and achieve more clearance. Im configuring a small cradle drop now and soon to order als arms. my rig will be the same cv angle as everyone who is running the 2.5-3 inch lift. Just experiment and you can do whatever you want to with your build. things break you figure a way out to make it better and stronger to refrain from another break.

As long as your a careful wheeler then your cvs will be fine i believe as i have put many miles on the stressful 5.5 inch. the main thing you need to do is turning sharp while wheeling also be careful in reverse. those two things will break my cvs much quicker if i turn sharp while climbing.

I took the chance to lift my KJ up this high and I KNOW what can happen doing so. :wink:

Nice work mate, I like the look and the determination you have to build this monster KJ. I'm interested to know (you may have already said this) what's in the 5.5" lift. Is it springs & spacers then the 33" take up the rest to 5.5" or is it all in the suspension.

Donkeykong · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:05 am

You are my new hero!

Awesome!
I tried looking, but didn't see anything on your build.... and I'm sure that I'm not the first person to ask what you did....
Now I need an excuse to get to southern ohio.
-mark

A few pics of 5.5 inch lifted swmpthg next to a stock KJ

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