2wd lift question?

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

I have a 2004 2wd liberty Columbia edition. Some of you maybe saying "why is he lifting a 2wd." I would just like for the jeep to look a little more manly, but with out spending to much money. I have installed 3 conduit nuts in the front and i am thinking of putting on a rear isolators. When i lifted the front it seemed that it leveled it out some. When i put the nuts on, it looked as if the bottom of the strut was still sitting even with the bottom of the clevis. If i put on the rear isolators and 1 more conduit nut with a total of 4 nuts, will i have a problem with my suspension or ride? Is 4 to many or should it be ok b/c of it being 2wd. With this set up, 4 nuts and 1 rear isolator will it still be setting level? Also if I do it what size tires will i be able to run with out any rubbing or trimming. I have 235/70/16. Also remember that i have stock suspension. thanks

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:54 pm

ya your ok w/ 4 but I wouldnt go past that, and you should be sitting close to level if you add the rear iso

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Thanks man. I am going to try it then. Also i have heard of people putting 10mm tj trim paker above rear coil. Should i stick to an extra factory isolator.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:09 pm

with four you will be fine on a 2 wheel drive, I would do it (install the 4th one) and then see where it sits you can always add a isolater and then get the alignment . reason why on four wheel drive we stay around there is the angles of the CVs, which you don't have to worry about

Off topic but what kind of highway mileage are you getting? I keep thinking about buying a 2 wheel drive do lift same as mine now but no skids, etc etc etc, of course would have to be black

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

22 in city and 25 on highway. I try to keep it under 2000 rpm's (NOT punching it everywhere) while in the city, and try keep it under 2500 rpm's on the interstate. That is running about 72-75mph. To get this better gas mileage I bought a universal k&n filter, and some rubber plumbing tub that has about a 45 degree bend, not really sure. hocked it all up and was really surprised by the hp and gas mileage gains.

USCtailgatin · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:44 pm

Clint Reynolds wrote:

22 in city and 25 on highway. I try to keep it under 2000 rpm's (NOT punching it everywhere) while in the city, and try keep it under 2500 rpm's on the interstate. That is running about 72-75mph. To get this better gas mileage I bought a universal k&n filter, and some rubber plumbing tub that has about a 45 degree bend, not really sure. hocked it all up and was really surprised by the hp and gas mileage gains.

That's good to know...I have an '05 2wd but I'm on 225's....about to get 235's. I have the univeral k&n filter also, but the rest I'll have to try. I get approx. 23-24 HWY and about 19-20 in the city....but this is Charlotte and the traffic sucks....

Oh and it probably doesn't help that I drive it like I stole it...haha.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Yea it works great. In high school i went full throttle everywhere ever since college i have to pace myself. gas ain't free. I have been to Charolett many times. Spent summer just outside of it playing ball in Rock Hill, SC. Charolett is awesome! I love it. Mobile, where i am from is not not small neither.

USCtailgatin · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:17 pm

Clint Reynolds wrote:

Yea it works great. In high school i went full throttle everywhere ever since college i have to pace myself. gas ain't free. I have been to Charolett many times. Spent summer just outside of it playing ball in Rock Hill, SC. Charolett is awesome! I love it. Mobile, where i am from is not not small neither.

Oh yeah, you're right, Mobile is pretty big. I was stationed down in Biloxi MS a few years back and have been to Mobile a few times. Really nice area...but always have to refill my washer fluid after driving on the interstate. lol

Did you play ball at the Knight's stadium? I don't get out there as often as I'd like...it's a pretty good way to spend an evening of entertianment for not a lot of money.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Yea i did play in the knights stadium. It is sick! I played in front of about 12000 fans in a college all star game and watched some knights games there. Was there on 4th of July in 2006. It was crazy, but in a good way!

USCtailgatin · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:34 pm

Clint Reynolds wrote:

Yea i did play in the knights stadium. It is sick! I played in front of about 12000 fans in a college all star game and watched some knights games there. Was there on 4th of July in 2006. It was crazy, but in a good way!

yeah I bet 4th of July is a lot of fun there....they like to do a lot of fireworks any day of the week so I can't imagine what the 4th is like...

- sorry to get off subject.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Its ok. I was just wondering if anybody knew of the best place to by rear isolators online. I have called the dealerships and they want to charge me 20 bucks a piece. I have seen on some subjects were people buy them for 10 bucks. can anyone help me out as to where to buy them.

modular · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:01 pm

Online I would suggest jparts.com. I am not sure of the part number...anyone? With the shipping you might as well just hit up your local dealer.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:15 pm

modular wrote:

Online I would suggest jparts.com. I am not sure of the part number...anyone? With the shipping you might as well just hit up your local dealer.

ya atleast for me I found out that buying them online it takes longer and I only save $2-3, so i just go to the dealer

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:21 pm

i had mine in 3 days from ordering. only 9 bucks versus 20 plus tax. shipping was less then 10.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ ... atalogid=0

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Say that I have 4 conduit nuts on clevis and 1 rear isolator on each side. What size tires can I run with out trimming or rubbing? Would like to get 245-75-16. is this to big? probably.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

sorry my computer went down and i didn't know if it posted my new subject and it did. It did.

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

Another question. since it is 2wd could I possible do 5 conduit nuts of is 4 pretty much the limit. don't want to mess up my ride. Just wondering

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:39 pm

i wouldnt go past 4

Clint Reynolds · **Joined:** Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:46 am **Posts:** 41

what would happen to my jeep, just wondering?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:55 pm

Clint Reynolds wrote:

Another question. since it is 2wd could I possible do 5 conduit nuts of is 4 pretty much the limit. don't want to mess up my ride. Just wondering

Past 4 your strut is not in the clevis enough to safetly drive.There is a safier and better way to gain lift if your only a 2wd KJ.Get the clevis's from a KK,they are 1" longer then the KJ's clevis,that's a 2" lift right there.

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