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05-03-2010, 12:19 AM

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Well you can modify your jeep to be a trail runner and daily driver. Just do a moderate lift. Larger tires, re gear the axles and your done.

True. With all the driving of the Alaska Highway I do, I dont know if I want a lift. But I may go with bigger tires.

05-06-2010, 10:37 AM

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If you lift your Jeep just a couple of inches, You will hardley notice a difference.

Now you can do what they call a virtual lift. Trim the fenders some, to allow larger tire diameters.

05-07-2010, 07:02 PM

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05-10-2010, 11:04 PM

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So mine isn't as "off roadable" as you guys', but I do plan to upgrade to STI suspension. Sorry for the crappy cell phone camera quality.

05-10-2010, 11:34 PM

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Anyone into off roading? Here is my toy. 88 suzuki samurai that is all buggied up.

I like the samurai. Always had a lot of respect for them. I can see from your plates that you're no where near moab, but you need to go. I was there for the jeep jamboree this year for the first time in my adult life, i was there when I was 13, and it was awesome. For sure the off road mecca. I personally have always wanted to have a ride like yours but never did. I have a lifted ifs chevy truck and you know all the reasons it isn't a true off roading rig. I've had it for a long time though and it's always treated me well. Here's to you making it to Moab!

06-15-2011, 01:21 PM

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07-07-2011, 04:26 AM

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True. With all the driving of the Alaska Highway I do, I dont know if I want a lift. But I may go with bigger tires.

I am in the same boat as you almost. I have a 98 XJ that is my daily driver. I dont mind teh lift and stuff... I simpy cannot afford to go offroad, snap an axle, and then have nothig to drive til I can afford to fix it.

However, if you want the lift, may I suggest an Old Man Emu kit? They only lift you 1-1/2" to 2" and they actually ride better than stock suspension, and provide better flex to boot. Just make sure to get the whole package, shocks and all. This is my game plan since my shocks are worn out and my leaf springs are sagging anyway... But I gotta find freakin work first.

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07-09-2011, 06:18 AM

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I did a 2" old man emu kit on my 98 landcruiser, I'm quite pleased with the results.

07-13-2011, 08:38 PM

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I did a 2" old man emu kit on my 98 landcruiser, I'm quite pleased with the results.

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Sweet! I will look into that lift. The Jeep is an awesome daily driver, and I want to keep it that way but be able to have fun with it.

07-14-2011, 05:15 AM

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Sweet! I will look into that lift. The Jeep is an awesome daily driver, and I want to keep it that way but be able to have fun with it.

Just remember a few things. If you get bigger tires your fuel mileage around town will suffer. If you go too big, you will need to regear, or you will lose all of your torque. Jeeps have slip yokes out of teh transfer case. If you lift too far, you will need to lower the transfer case or get a slip yoke eliminator and a custom drive shaft to avoid driveline vibrations. These reasons are why I would limit myself to a 2" or less lift and no larger than 31" tires on a daily driver.

One other thing, mud tires look great, but they are loud and hurt your fuel economy. So if it is a daily driver, try and find a happy medium between agressive tread and driver friendly. I have GoodYear Duratracs, and they are kinda loud now that I have some miles on em. You can never go wrong with BFG All Terrain T/A's.