Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler

Scott · 2007-05-26T16:42:52+00:00

I recently bought a 97 Jeep Wrangler with 97,000 miles on it from anolder lady who took very good care of it, had a folder full ofmaintenance records and the Jeep's engine, body and interior were allin excellent condition ( worn top only bad thing).I want to lift it so i can fit 31" 11.50 tires on it and have moreroom for off-roading. I want to do it myself and save money (excepttire mounting).I took it to a 4x4 lift shop that was recommended to me from severalpeople and the owner was very knowledgeable and broke everything downfor me on what we could do and what would neeed to be done withcertain lifts.The total cost for a 4" superlift 31" 12.50 BFG tires 15x10 M/T rimsand a cold air intake and new steering stabilizer was a little over$4,000. He suggested that I not go with 33" tires because of the re-gearing that would have to be done, that cost more and with it onlybeing a 4 cyl to much power loss. Also said for off-roading 31" areperfect so no rub during major articulation occurs. He has a massiveExcursion with a 10" lift and only has 33"s on his, and has 2Wranglers lifted that all run 31"s, so I trust him.I was thinkng of not putting to much money into it because of theamount of miles on it.I was thinking a 2" spacer lift, new steer stabilizer. What are goodkits for this I've searched Quadratec and most seem to be the same,but I was wondering when I saw a Procomp 2' lift for $299 thatreplaces the coil springs and shocks as opposed to adding spacers onthe coil springs.Has anyone done this lift before? I have seen alot of post on thespacer lift, not the Procomp lift.And is a coil suppression needed when taking them off?Thanks for any help.

May 26, 2007 24 Replies

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twaldron 19 years ago

Thanks, Matt! Perfect visual.

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reboot 19 years ago

There are two types of spacers ...

The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate. These also have a tendency to fall out ...

The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring seat don't increase the spring rate.

reboot

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twaldron 19 years ago

Yes, true, and also those adjustable spacers which are designed to eliminate lean (band aid) or to compensate for things like hard tops or any other type load. The increase would probably be slight, but possibly noticeable. However, I think we were discussing the standard cheap 2" pucks.

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Mike Romain 19 years ago

Thanks, gotcha. Now I remember the difference, spaced that out thinking about the CJ's.

Mike

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Mike Romain 19 years ago

I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate is still there.

Mike

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