I've got a question that will sound stupid. I've got a 1990 Jeep Wrangler Islander with a 2" body lift on it and running 31" tires. How can i tell if its also has a suspension lift or not? I'm just trying to determine what it has but without taking it somewhere and sounding stupid I figured i'd post a question here and sound stupid instead.
Thanks, a few responses to my previous post helped a lot.
Are the springs flat? Are you able to take a picture? I'm guessing you don't have a lift.
Carl
Measure the distance from the top of the front axle tube to the bottom of the rubber snubber mounted on the frame. Brand new stock springs measure about 2-1/2", decent springs for that age will measure about
1-1/2", less than that is quite comm> I've got a question that will sound stupid. I've got a 1990 JeepBill,
Its more like the bottom picture on the link you posted there... so i'm assuming it doesn't have a suspension lift to it, just the 2" body lift. The 2" does give it a little bit of height I noticed but I'm thinking of adding around a 2" suspension (no more than 3") to it now since it seems I don't have a suspension lift and I need new shocks etc... etc...
Would that be a pretty good idea? I don't want to get all crazy where I need a ladder to get into it by any means. And I don't really want to go up in tire size at all. So if I add a 2 - 3" suspension lift does anyone see anything wrong with that? And any recommendations on a reasonable Kit (w/shocks) to get into without spending the whole piggy bank?
Thanks again to all. I will try and post a link to pics of my jeep soon.
Aside from potential drive line problems and the steering getting all whacky on you, no, I don't see any problems with a 2" suspension lift. None that money can't fix, anyway.
;^)
Earle
I would say your best bet is to get a Rubicon Express 2.5" spring lift. It's got all new springs and shocks. It will look dumb with a 2.5" spring lift and 2" body lift, so I would remove the body lift in favor of stock mounts or 1" mounts. Body lift sucks.
HTH
Carl
So I should remove the body lift kit (which seems fun since I didn't install it or know all the parts to take off), which I'll have to find some instructions for... but if I do that then I would probably go with the 3.5 - 4" suspension lift kit.... by doing that is it going to look dumb with the 31" wheels or will i need to go with the 33" wheels?..... yep money solves problems but i don't want to spend it all on the jeep... i have another project going on soon... a 1964 Mercury Parklane... yep a big ol' boat....
Generally speaking body lifts, especially more than 1 inch, are renown for causing a lot of problems.
I haven't been following this thread very closely but I think that what they want to tell you is generally speaking body lifts, especially more than 1 inch, are renown for causing a lot of problems. If you want or need a lift there are better ways to do it.
Especially by a newbie.
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