time for more lift..which one ?

[black87yj]

ok, had a good garage sale and sold stuff that i DID NOT want to part with ..but hey , i need more lift. gotta do what i gotta do right ? now i know all you guys and gals have real rocks to climb and all i have is mud and snow here in wisconsin but can you help me pick something out ? (I feel like a red headed step child sometimes in these forums)
i found a fab tec add for 3.5 inches w/srings shocks and t case and trac bar re-locates. 337.00 + shipping
rough country 4 inch with same for 425.00+ shipping
AAL with socks for 2 inch lift 227.00
rustys 4 inch for 420.00 + shipping
my 87 laredo rides on 32x10.5s with no rubbing now. ( 2.5 b lift)
springs look stock. shocks are stock
also i have a 17 inch drive shaft that i can swap for the 15 rear to help offset a lift. will i need to add a cv ?:?|
my budget is under 500.00......yeah i know i'm cheap !
thanks in advance !

 

[GaryMB]

I would go with the fabtech first choice, rusty's second...or shop around for bds or re, keep a watch on ebay. With that much lift the stock drive shaft should be fine, only going to need a cv or longer shaft if you get much above 4" of lift...

 

[TwistedCU]

If you plan on keeping the 2.5 BL then you won't need much. I'd suggest a 2.5" kit that will give you what you need to clear the bigger tires, but not be high enough to cause steering and driveline mods. Another thing to consider is a 4" spring lift and a 2.5" Bl will net you a whopping 6.5" of lift. That's a bit excessive for 32's.


While you are on a budget, I'd suggest getting the best quality spring you can afford. Maybe even wait until the budget gets a little bigger if you can't afford good springs right now. When buying springs you must remember that every bump in the road will remind you of how much you saved

Not trying to burst a bubble, just throwing a couple ideas your way. Maybe get a 4" Rusty's kit and remove or reduce the body lift some? 4" will easily clear 32's