ThousndYardStare

[QUOTE="Dirt Diver;2827377"]After thinking on it, once I lifted mine with the 3.5" RE lift, as soon as I started letting off the gas around 40mph, I could feel and hear a grumbling/grinding. I added the tc drop and it almost eliminated this. I figured it would be totally eliminated after installing a sye/ds. However, timing being something that sucks for me, I have had several major unexpected expenses that killed the budget I had for the sye and ds. Does anyone know what that grumbling/grinding actually is and if I'm going to be facing another unexpected financial crisis anytime soon due to said issue?[/QUOTE
I have the same lift added the TC drop and I also have the same exact grinding at the same speed that your describing. I spoke to a driveshaft guy and that sound is the u joints. He told me that it would be fine but not to drive it at interstate speeds. I am waiting for the brown van to bring me 6* angle shims for the rear end as I to have no budget for a SYE either. They should be here by the end of the week. I will post my findings as soon as I get them installed.

ThousndYardStare

I have the same lift added the TC drop and I also have the same exact grinding at the same speed that your describing. I spoke to a driveshaft guy and that sound is the u joints. He told me that it would be fine but not to drive it at interstate speeds. I am waiting for the brown van to bring me 6* angle shims for the rear end as I to have no budget for a SYE either. They should be here by the end of the week. I will post my findings as soon as I get them installed.

sandcritter

First timer, big decisions.

Key question: Take say a quality lift such as a BDS. Does going 4.5 inch long arm make for a significantly better ride quality (on/off road) than a 3 inch short arm?

I didn't necessarily want more than 3 inch of lift as aesthetics go, until realized that to get a significantly larger tire in there (say 33's), would need to lift higher still... but then run into all the attendant extra details/expenses/trouble-shooting that goes with going higher.

Boils down to, might go the 3 inch route UNLESS the 4.5 long arm is likely a better ride when all said and done. Whaddya think?

SeriousOffroad

There simply is no comparison, LongArms FTW!

tacmedic909

So I am wanting a lift. I am ignorant in what I need to accomplish this. I am not going to be doing a lot of trail riding with it. Mostly it will be just to add a few inches of clearance. It's at stock height right now. I am looking at getting a 3" lift. If I do what exactly will I need to change and how big should the tires and wheel combo be? I know that is vague but before I buy I want to know what I need. Thanks in advance

Chuck82

You're gonna want 31's with a 3in lift, or even 33's with trimming. I would get longer brake lines too just incase. Oh and a SYE if that's in your budget

1arunem

Anyone have any insight? Thanks guys.

JeepaholicNinja

You may want to move your track bar or get an adjustable/correct size one, because the axle gets more off-center the more you lift...lower control arms aren't necessary but recommended if you want to keep more of the stock geometry

JeepaholicNinja

There is more stuff, but those are two suggestions that come to mind first, as I'm also hoping to lift 3 inches eventually

SC_digger11

For 3" of lift you NEED:
-coils
-leafs
-shocks
-track bar (adjustment or replacement)
-sway bar links

You should most likely get:
-LCAs
-Extended brake lines at least for the rear

You may also need:
-SYE or TC drop

sycoglitch

If any of your existing suspension parts are stock or stock replacements, do yourself and your jeep a favor and go new coils and leafs for your lift and shocks for the appropriate size since you said you need em any ways.

tlang

Not sure that this is a lift question but I didnt want to start a new thread and its part of an ever growing lift.

I just put on new upper and lower CA's both adjustable. It rides, steers and handles bumps like a pro now. I really didnt think it would be this much of a differnce.

The uppers are those superflex joints on the body end and the lowers are regular bushings. Has any one noticed a drastic difference in road noise with just one set being the superflex style?

I know what everyone says about them but does anyone have first hand knowledge?

spy1988

OK. 93 Cherokee lifted about 8.5 inches. Im trying to get my axel as close to normal as possible but cant seem to find a decently priced track bar. Lets see some suggestions on what track bar should I run and how much please and thank you. If it help this isn't a trail rig and it is not a daily. Allot of its life will be weekend driver.

JeepTrick68

I have a 2001 with 3" lift & 31's. I'd like to go a bit higher. 1" or 1.5". I can't afford a SYE/ds right now, so I thought about a TC drop. I've read a lot of good posts on here about people using them & I also read about how they are just "band-aids" & are bad for motor mounts. How hard on the mounts are they? I'm considering rear axle shims as well, even if I don't use a TC drop. What degree should I go with/without TC drop? I plan on keeping the 31's. Thanks for any help!

smithj

Hey I just bought RC 3" short arm I'm gonna trim my fenders and run 32s should be installed by the end of this coming week I'll let you know