1993 Jeep Yj Lift & tires ?

[Big_Red_Jeep]

This is my first time to forum so bare with me please. I just bought a 1993 jeep wrangler yj I haven't done much to it yet I plan to install a lift kit I want to go as tall as possible without going to a spring over kit but on somewhat of a budget. Right now I have 33/12.50/15 sport kings on 15x10 eagle alloy rims I want to get 35/12.50/15 on the jeep. If you could give me any advise on a suspension lift and tires that would be great the tires are going to be used for offroad and daily driving. Thanks for the advice.

Thanks

[LeadFoot]

Welcome to the Jeeping community. Serveral things dealing with 35" tires.

On your Jeep, are your leaf springs flat, or are the ends arched up? If they are arched, you already have a suspension lift. If they are flat, my bet is that you have a 3" bodylift on your Jeep. 33's will NOT fit with no lift, they will rub the flares like crazy. If you want 35's, heres a cost effective way:

Get a 3 1/2" suspension lift. Add a 2" body. You will not have to buy a SYE (Slip yoke eliminator). However, the stock gears in your axles will make your Jeep really slow. You must regear them. Around $1000 for parts/labor. As you can see, Jeeping is far from cheap.

[deadpedal]

A 5-1/2" kit from Full Traction Suspension looks to be pretty good. I just read an article in "4-Wheel Drive and Sport Utility" magazine and in the Tech section of the January 2003 issue they do an install-review of this system. It looks pretty straightforward and doesn't seem to pull any punches on what you need for the install. I would at least take a look at it.

It's not cheap though. :D

[LeadFoot]

A 5-1/2" kit from Full Traction Suspension looks to be pretty good. I just read an article in "4-Wheel Drive and Sport Utility" magazine and in the Tech section of the January 2003 issue they do an install-review of this system. It looks pretty straightforward and doesn't seem to pull any punches on what you need for the install. I would at least take a look at it.

It's not cheap though. :D

You need a SYE for it. +600. Regear it, $1000. :shock:

[deadpedal]

Yep, the lift's only half of the bill. The regearing, steering correction and vibration reduction will cost more than this suspension lift. This is almost always the case with such a dramatic change in geometry to your trail rig.

Hey, nobody ever said it was cheap and easy.