We've had our brand new used 2002 KJ for over a week now. A lot of general cleaning and maintenance work is done, more to come. The Jeep came to us with an ARB Bullbar and 2.5 Rusty's lift. Not sure how old the lift was I'd imagine 6-7 years.

Anyway, measuring from hub center to flare edge initially I came up with : front 20 1/2, rear 21 1/8. The truck is running 265/75/16 Fun Country's, yep they rub. I managed to knock the pinchweld back more than the original owner but they still hit the back of the wheelwell on full lock.

I removed the ARB and installed the factory fascia and flares. losing 100 lbs brought the front and rear up to 21 1/4 , sit's level now.

Might've even stopped rubbing in the back of the wheelwell, though now it rubs the front of the front flares. Wheels and tires will probably be the next change.

Like we've talked before the Rustys setup was never meant to have an ARB hanging out there
Second with it on you weren't much over an inch above new stock height
Now with it off its 2 inches higher than new stock but still two inches below what you need to run the tires you have and also the loss of power etc wouldn't be good
Next step is going to a 245-75-16 tire at least or better yet smaller to a 245-70-16

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Since it's my daughters truck I want it to be as "trouble free" as possible. I'm currently shopping for 16x7 factory alloys. If 245/70's offer the least hassle, better drivability with no rubbing yet still being better in the snow that's the way I'll go.

Thats your best bet really
So looks a lot different already I'll bet with the front changed out
Did you sell the ARB and front flares yet?

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

It did. She likes it alot more now, as she says "looks less like a tank".
I did the swap on Sunday. I put the bar and flares on the local CL, a few emails, we'll see if people show though. Just posted them in the classifieds here as well.
Thanks for the tips.

I had the 2.5" Rusty's lift but then a truck turned left in front of me at a signal and my left front end got crushed.
The body shop replaced the suspension on that side + a new ARB bumper at my request and I started to lose most of the lift. I had to replace Rusty's springs with the heavy duty OME springs + a couple spacer rings and I got all of my lift back and then some.

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2002 Liberty Limited
2.5" Rusty's Coil Lift + OME 927 springs + 1/4" spacers
265x70 Revos
Warn 4x Floods
ARB bumper
TeraFlex extended front bumpstops
Rock Lizard Skink Super Sliders
Bosch Size 86 battery
Jeepin by Al's 4.5 UC Arms
Kryptonite Differential Cover
JBA Bolt on KJ Tri-Angulated 4 Link

245/70X16 tires will run no problem on stock wheels, I've used them on my no lift 2005, I now run 235/75X16 tires which are a bit taller with no problem and the wheelwells have not been altered.

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Are you selling that used ARB Bumper? I would buy.

I'm guessing this is it: http://longisland.craigslist.org/pts/4098513060.html

says it's gone. I would've liked it too

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sold...05 CRD Limited, GDE Hot Tune, Euro TC, ARP Head Studs, Intake Elbow Kit, Samco CAC Hoses, Etecno 7v glow plugs, OME 790 and Bilstein 916 up front, OME 948 and OME N132L rear, JBA Upper A-Arms, 245/75/16 Duratracs on Moabs, Renegade roof lights, Curt Front Hitch, BTF Kryptonite Diff Cover, JCR Stage 2 Rock Rails, Skid Row Skid Plates