Cascade Crew

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject:

Had windows open and closed.

33" tires fit with the sway bar ON with 2" coil springs spacers and a 1" body lift. If you lift the body 1" you need to build a 1" motor mount spacer and then I built the transfercase/trans mount skid plate to eliminate the shovel and lift it 1" also to keep the shifters all aligned since they mount to the body.

If you take the sway bar off, 33x12.5 tires will rub a FULL crazy articulation with my wheel config. You cannot run 12.5" wide tires without 1.25" wheel adapters.

chevymad · Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:26 pm Post subject:

Cool.. so my plan should work. 2" coil spacers and longer shocks with current tires until they wear out, then probably 32s.

You did your own Tummy Tuck then. Last jeep I looked at had one on it too. That stock skid definately hangs low.

Did you use longer sway bar links? I see its recommended with the suspension lift. Thinking a set of quick disconnects would be cool if I gotta change them too. I guess they didnt put the electric disconnects on the 03 rubi's. Not sure what year they started that.

My tires are kinda narrow right now. Stock size 245/75R16s. Pretty aggressive though. I see good things said about them on the wrangler board. I've yet to try them out though. Pleasantly surprised they dont ride too bad. The sidewalls are double thick and kevlar reinforced.

Sorry for all the questions.. I did slip some 3d gen stuff in here somewhere though LOL

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:08 am Post subject:

Don't need to change anything with 2" coil lift. Not even stocks.

aaron_sK · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:50 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:10 am Post subject:

My 33x12.5 mtr tires blew my 31x10.5 bfgs away in the snow.

chevymad · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:12 am Post subject:

I imagine it will be years before I wear these tires out.

Shocks are from mother mopar with lots of miles on them. So need to be changed anyway. Basically maintenance item, but if i'm going to add spacers might as well optimize their length.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject:

Point was the 2" lift doesn't need longer shocks. The stock ones move properly for that lift. You hit bump stop and other articulation binds before the shocks become an issue.

chevymad · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject:

An update. Installed 2" lift kit, took the hardtop off tonight and then installed the soft top. I got lucky and found a brand new set of tinted windows and door surrounds on craigs for $110!! Still in the mopar boxes even. I still have a set of new monotube shocks to install too, but only 2 of them came today.

Pics of course..

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject:

wow very nice! That is a sharp looking rig. When are we going to get it muddy?

Very Happy

-Schultzy