Lift and tires for a 4x2

TexasKJ07 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:54 pm

This might be the right area might not. I am new to Jeeps (former Chevy owner). I want to lift my 2wd KJ because I like the look. I had a lifted K5. Is the front suspension the same in a 4x2 as a 4x4 minus the obvious parts? I want an all coil lift no pucks. What is the best lift out there for this application? Also what is the biggest tire I can run on a 4x2 no lift without rubbing and then with say a 2.5" lift no rubbing...Thanks for all the help, and yes I tried to search but found some mixed data....Jason

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 3:59 pm

here ya go:

http://www.boulderbars.com/frankenlift.htm

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:01 pm

TexasKJ07 wrote:

This might be the right area might not. I am new to Jeeps (former Chevy owner). I want to lift my 2wd KJ because I like the look. I had a lifted K5. Is the front suspension the same in a 4x2 as a 4x4 minus the obvious parts? I want an all coil lift no pucks. What is the best lift out there for this application? Also what is the biggest tire I can run on a 4x2 no lift without rubbing and then with say a 2.5" lift no rubbing...Thanks for all the help, and yes I tried to search but found some mixed data....Jason

tire help:

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=22650

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=958

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:24 pm

or if you dont want to spend that much on a frankenlift, you can peice together an OME lift, thats what I did for about $500, and the frankenlift is OME parts

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:53 pm

with the 2 wheel drive you can maybe go some more than what those of us with 4WD can, go for it!!!!!!!!!and take pictures :wink:

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:56 pm

He would probably get more lift out of a 2wd jeep anyway since he doesn't have as much weight up front.

If you get the Franken lift, you would probably want to get a couple sets of extra upper spring isolators since the front will be alot higher.

durangotang · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:08 pm

If you lift the 4x2 go and make everyone jealous and jump it! (make sure you get a pic)

darn 30a

06LIB · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:59 pm

I lifted my wifes 2wd with a 1 1/2" OME lift and 3" spacers....she's got 30k on here now and been lifted since she had 120 miles on it. never any issues.....only thing I recomend you do at the same time as the lift is, get yourself a set off Jeepinbyal's upper control arms, and change your lower ball joints out to moogs. Good luck

06LIB · **Posted:** Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:01 pm

And for tires I use 265/75/16 works pretty good.....

PaU-MWolverine · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:24 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

or if you dont want to spend that much on a frankenlift, you can peice together an OME lift, thats what I did for about $500, and the frankenlift is OME parts

I will agree... go with the OME lift! I absolutely love mine. It's roughly 1/2 the price of the Frankenlift.

BTW, 06LIB - the wife's 2wd looks great, judging by the pic. Really nice!

_UnLiMiTeD_ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 23, 2007 7:29 pm

06LIB wrote:

And for tires I use 265/75/16 works pretty good.....

you have to do a lot of trimming to get those to fit

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