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[Axle]

My bro in-law just bought a tj and wants to put a 4" lift in it and run 33"s. What is a good kit and how much?

[97ProjecTJ]

Out of all the kits Ive seen and read about, the RE 3.5 is the best 4 inch lift. The re's usl settle a little higher. Def enough for 33's.

[Krome]

re 3.5 basic kit, forget the control arms..you can do that down the road.

why didnt he buy my tj!! lol

[Axle]

How much?   and thanks guys! how will it drive with the stock arms?

[Captian Carnage]

How much?   and thanks guys! how will it drive with the stock arms?

I ran 33s with 2 in spacer + 1 in body  Snapped 1 tail shaft + bent the 2nd 1

After install I got 4 1/2inches out of it  With my winch + ft bumper  It dropped a inch Then My tool box in back with spare parts and tools droped the back 1 inch
Mine drove ok with it  you will I did   a SYE  + New rear shaft   I am running 35s with the 3 1/2 RE + 1 in BL I have the 8 ADJ control arms + rear Trac bar
  Your looking at around $575 - 600
 RE Recomends a SYE + REAR SHAFT

[Bluerocket]

You can either get a decent kit, and run that, or just put some new springs and tracbars in. 

Whats his budget?

[Twisty]

How much?   and thanks guys! how will it drive with the stock arms?

I ran 33s with 2 in spacer + 1 in body  Snapped 1 tail shaft + bent the 2nd 1

After install I got 4 1/2inches out of it  With my winch + ft bumper  It dropped a inch Then My tool box in back with spare parts and tools droped the back 1 inch
Mine drove ok with it  you will I did   a SYE  + New rear shaft   I am running 35s with the 3 1/2 RE + 1 in BL I have the 8 ADJ control arms + rear Trac bar
  Your looking at around $575 - 600
 RE Recomends a SYE + REAR SHAFT

I wonder if you could cut down a stock XJ front shaft.  I bet you could.  That would save a few dollars.

[RMFJ78]

How much?   and thanks guys! how will it drive with the stock arms?

I ran 33s with 2 in spacer + 1 in body  Snapped 1 tail shaft + bent the 2nd 1

After install I got 4 1/2inches out of it  With my winch + ft bumper  It dropped a inch Then My tool box in back with spare parts and tools droped the back 1 inch
Mine drove ok with it  you will I did   a SYE  + New rear shaft   I am running 35s with the 3 1/2 RE + 1 in BL I have the 8 ADJ control arms + rear Trac bar
  Your looking at around $575 - 600
 RE Recomends a SYE + REAR SHAFT

I wonder if you could cut down a stock XJ front shaft.  I bet you could.  That would save a few dollars.

I run a shortened xj front shaft in the rear of my tj (thanks adam)  in the end it cost me i think over $200 to have it shortened, balanced and rebuilt (new double cardan joint and 3 u joints, the DC costs $70 alone)  I actually ordered a Tom Woods last week so if he wants to do a SYE i can sell him a rebuilt (less than 500 mi on the dc joint and u joints) shortend xj shaft. 

Bob, I ran a BB and BL with 33s for a while on stock arms, it worked very well for me.  Now I have 4.5" springs and a BL and clear 36s with room to spare.  I wouldnt go more than 3-4" with short arms, mine rides very harsh with the steep control arm angles.  Over the 2" spacer height youll need an adj front trackbar and rear trackbar bracket, shocks/brake lines.  As cpt carnage did, I bent the output shaft on the tcase at only 2" of suspension lift when I upgraded to the sye.  If its in the budget get it right away, if not you can get away with a tcase drop to get rid of vibes for a short time.

[BiGdAdDeE]

Just say no to the  Tcase drop kit.  Cheap fix but takes away the reason for the lift (to gain clearence)  If its a DD and a look but don't wheel then thats understandable but with a bro in law like Bob he will probably wheel with us no?

[Krome]

start out with the 2" BB and 1" BL. If he sticks with wheeling, he will upgrade, if not it will look cooler than 98% of the jeeps on the road, make that 99%...mine is still broken.

lol

[Captian Carnage]

How much?   and thanks guys! how will it drive with the stock arms?

 I ran 33s with 2 in spacer + 1 in body  Snapped 1 tail shaft + bent the 2nd 1

After install I got 4 1/2inches out of it  With my winch + ft bumper  It dropped a inch Then My tool box in back with spare parts and tools droped the back 1 inch
Mine drove ok with it  you will I did   a SYE  + New rear shaft   I am running 35s with the 3 1/2 RE + 1 in BL I have the 8 ADJ control arms + rear Trac bar
  Your looking at around $575 - 600
 RE Recomends a SYE + REAR SHAFT

I wonder if you could cut down a stock XJ front shaft.  I bet you could.  That would save a few dollars.

 

 My front shaft was good for a year of hard wheeling  It was not greaseable thats why it went
Allmy driveshafts I get fromCustom Driveshaft in Spofford NH Right on rt 9 they are $ 270 a piece and made to fit your  jeep It was $75 to shorten my rear DS

[Ian]

stock control arms will run well enough until the bushing get shot.

[Captian Carnage]

stock control arms will run well enough until the bushing get shot.

mine always got bent  for some reason LOL

[Axle]

Thanks guys.

[jps4jeep]

If the desired tire is 33, on a tj, I would use a bds 2 inch spring lift and run a 1 inch body lift. Will be more than enough for 33's, won't break the bank and will leave some cash for a SYE or a locker