Running Gear Question

[alexfm]

Im in a bit of a quandry. I'm looking at getting Rusty's 3 inch spring pack lift for my XJ. I guess my problem is, the parts I need are gonna run me about $500 shipped. Im also gonna need new tires fairly soon. I priced out a set of 4, and they came to $473, installed. My question to you, o' wise people of ExPo, is which should I spring for first? Tires or lift? If it helps any, I've already got the $500, I just can't figure out what to spend it on first.

All opinions are appreciated,

Thanks,

Alex.

[Chili]

Will you be getting a larger tire size after the lift? How much life is left on your current tires? How long will it take you to save up another $500 to buy the other parts?

[alosix]

Given that I'd never send any more $$ to Rusty's.. I had to vote tires.

[alexfm]

Will you be getting a larger tire size after the lift? How much life is left on your current tires? How long will it take you to save up another $500 to buy the other parts?

No, I intend to stay at the size I'm at post lift. Im currently running 235/75/15's. Maybe 40% tread, so its not an immediate need, but I would like something more agressive, as the tire's i've got are a very small step up from street tires. And it'll take me a while to save up the money again. I lost my job, and have been really busy with school.

[alexfm]

Given that I'd never send any more $$ to Rusty's.. I had to vote tires.

Care to elaborate? Bad parts, bad service? I'm planning on going with Rusty's because their the cheapest (boy, that sounds like a bad argument already.) and I bought a pair of their lift coils on craigslist locally, so I figured I'd just buy their leaf springs too.

[BEVAN]

You could do both-I have the rock lizard setup on my 01 XJ

Best lift...EVER

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm



I have a rustys 6.5 kit on my 93 XJ. It works great been on my Jeep since 2005...

[BIGdaddy]

I've said it before and i'll say it again,best lift...EVER

you could do both...

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm

This is basically what I did. I used two XJ packs to make an XJ/XJ bastard pack for the rear.

For the front, instead of longer springs I just bought 2" spacers. I also have some extended sway bar links for the front sway bar. I tossed the rear one long ago. Not needed.

I'm just now thinking about what shocks I want.

I run 235 75 r 16s, I think. I'll probably eventually upgrade to 31x10.5's or the metric equivilant and use some cutout flares from rusty's or the flat flares from bushwacker.

I use mine as a daily driver/ high sierra conveyance and have no need for any more clearance(Clarence) under the truck. I'm just going to add a few armor bits like an appalacian armor tcase skid, maybe a skid row engine skid plate, along with front/rear diff guards. That's about it.

[bob91yj]

Tires are required to get you to work when you do find a job, the lift isn't. If you're going to run the same size tires, why do you even need a lift?

Honestly, the best build is the least amount of lift for the most amount of tire. If your junk is working well now, why mess with it other than for the "look"?

[alexfm]

Tires are required to get you to work when you do find a job, the lift isn't. If you're going to run the same size tires, why do you even need a lift?

Honestly, the best build is the least amount of lift for the most amount of tire. If your junk is working well now, why mess with it other than for the "look"?

Thats something thats been floating around in my head for a while. I know I can stuff 235's pretty well with stock suspension, and if anything, I could slap on a BB for a little bit of extra clearance. I really like your perspective, thanks.

[Chili]

Yeah, based on your added information I agree with the tires over the lift.