What tj lift?????????? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

crackhead · 06-08-2005, 09:05 AM

All right guys. My girlfriends brother just got an 01 TJ. He has been druling over my rig for years. My Q is what lift kit for his tj? We are looking at the RE 5.5 long arm kit and the Full Traction 6'' long arm kit. He wants to run 35'' tires. I don't know what the hell to go with. I've never had or cared about TJ's before.

Feel free to flame on for asking for such

advice. Thanks.

GiS · 06-08-2005, 09:18 AM

For a kit out of the box, go with Full-Traction...Tri-link rear, sleeved control arms,

P.S. Newbie?

rckjeep · 06-08-2005, 09:20 AM

I don't have any experience with the FT kit but the RE kit is a nice one. Installs nice and they work awesome

crackhead · 06-08-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiS

For a kit out of the box, go with Full-Traction...Tri-link rear, sleeved control arms,

P.S. Newbie?

I Know I Know sorry guys. Thanks

ohmscj · 06-08-2005, 10:01 AM

Check out Fabtech's new long arm kit. Got one on the wall here at the shop and it's very impressive. Seems to be built stout and the brackets look well thought out. It even comes with a new rear driveline. Just my .02

gix750 · 06-08-2005, 10:10 AM

i have the RE 5.5 on my tj its awesome does really well and the kit installs nice and easy

98blacktj · 06-08-2005, 10:33 AM

I have the 5.5 R.E. and it a good kit, i did convert the rear over to a 4link though, now you can get that option from R.E..

2nuts4u · 06-08-2005, 10:55 AM

get the full traction, or if you want 2 weld go with a clayton.. the full traction kit you can not adjust the upper links, only down side. clayton is the strongest but not the prettiest so if you cruise the mall full traction if your woopin it ,get clayton. the new fabtech is bad ass but its like a grand more so if you have deep pockets you might wanna try that...

hefty · 06-08-2005, 12:16 PM

RE Superflex

bit breaker · 06-08-2005, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98blacktj

I have the 5.5 R.E. and it a good kit, i did convert the rear over to a 4link though, now you can get that option from R.E..

do you have a link (no pun intended) to 4link kit from RE? I have not been able to locate it on their site.

thanks,

ken

XJ_ranger · 06-08-2005, 07:41 PM

35's on a d35? good luck buddy...

might buy the front ha;f of the RE kit and swap a better rear axle and go to leaves at the same time...

-Ranger

Pietro · 06-08-2005, 08:17 PM

other than the newest fabtech front radius arm/coilover kit which i think just came out, their long arm kits have no adjustability whatsoever, am i right? i dont see one adjustable arm on the kit. might look nice on a wall but without adjustablity, how can you change caster or pinion angle for ride height or axle swaps? speaking from my ass because i never put a long arm kit on a tj, buy claytons (which can take a serious pounding) or throw your money into some bolt on stuff which becomes useless when you want to start changing things like wheelbase or axles.

98blacktj · 06-08-2005, 10:45 PM

bit breaker

call them it's not on the site

if you search there are pictures on another more mall cruzin bbs

2nuts4u · 06-09-2005, 07:06 AM

ya you are right pietro, no adjustability on the fabtech. that makes it worthless in my eyes and yea do the clayton. RE is out dated now, they were the best but there is some others that stepped it up!!

Pietro · 06-09-2005, 07:26 AM

i like the RE stuff, i think they have pretty good quality and decent pricing but you just cant compare anything to what clayton has to offer

the clayton stuff doesn't use a pan to attach the arms, it just has weld on mounts for the frame which means you can use a flat skid plate for the transfercase. all of the other more expensive kits have a pan which hangs down a few inches

i think either way, between full traction, RE, or clayton, you cant go wrong but my vote is for clayton

GiS · 06-09-2005, 07:29 AM

Where the hell is Mo?

crackhead · 06-09-2005, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJ_ranger

35's on a d35? good luck buddy...

might buy the front ha;f of the RE kit and swap a better rear axle and go to leaves at the same time...

-Ranger

It's a 44 in the rear bitch. Go away.

crackhead · 06-09-2005, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pietro

i like the RE stuff, i think they have pretty good quality and decent pricing but you just cant compare anything to what clayton has to offer

the clayton stuff doesn't use a pan to attach the arms, it just has weld on mounts for the frame which means you can use a flat skid plate for the transfercase. all of the other more expensive kits have a pan which hangs down a few inches

i think either way, between full traction, RE, or clayton, you cant go wrong but my vote is for clayton

I have no problem with welding. I'll check out the clayton kit. Thanks.

39bogger · 06-09-2005, 08:34 AM

I have 4.5 with a 1 inch spacer in the front and a 3/4 in the back R.R kit and i am running 36 sx i would go with the rubicon kit they are coming out with a three link rear like full traction

XJ_ranger · 06-09-2005, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackhead

It's a 44 in the rear bitch. Go away.

not much better for serious flogging... and i worry about wheelbearings on the d30...

just a sugestion...

edubreuil · 06-09-2005, 01:41 PM

I have the RE 5.5 LA, and run 37's. It would be too much lift for 35's. I can easily fit 38.5's

Get the 4.5 " RE LA, or the Clayton.

Pietro · 06-09-2005, 02:12 PM

if you are ONLY going to run 35's and nothing larger, why not get a quality short arm kit with a one inch body lift, flat skid the center and be done with it, no custom shit, done in a weekend and room for 35's. yeah it wont be a ramp queen

and might ride a little rougher than a long arm but it is cheaper

Pietro · 06-09-2005, 03:39 PM

if only running up to a 25, i personally would rather get a nice flat center skid and do a short arm kit rather than do a full long arm and keep the stock plow for the t-case

Lhealy · 06-09-2005, 06:35 PM

I had the 5.5 RE kit before I 4 linked and streched my TJ. Really liked it but if I was going to by a out of the box kit I would go with the new LCG kit from Tera. it removes the trac bar and if you really want to get crazy I think they have a coilover kit you can get with it.

Pietro · 06-09-2005, 07:54 PM

doesnt removing the front trac bar create weird steering feedback because the axle will move perfectly up and down with triangulated 4link?

06-08-2005, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
crackhead Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9373 Location: Stockton,the arm pit of CA. Posts: 252	What tj lift?????????? All right guys. My girlfriends brother just got an 01 TJ. He has been druling over my rig for years. My Q is what lift kit for his tj? We are looking at the RE 5.5 long arm kit and the Full Traction 6'' long arm kit. He wants to run 35'' tires. I don't know what the hell to go with. I've never had or cared about TJ's before. Feel free to flame on for asking for such advice. Thanks. __________________ 95YJ w/ Atlas 4.3, 14bolt rear, 44 front, 4-Link rear with coils, detroits, 5.13 gears, MTR 37's, full cage, tube fenders, warn 9500 HS and the list goes on and on. 2000 DODGE CTD 5SPEED 4X4 w/ 5" exaust, gauges, Edge Comp Box and 100hp injectors. 08 Yamaha Raptor 700

06-08-2005, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
rckjeep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9246 Location: San Jose Posts: 605	I don't have any experience with the FT kit but the RE kit is a nice one. Installs nice and they work awesome __________________ _____________________________ Contact me for info about Low Rangers 4WDC

06-08-2005, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
ohmscj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7703 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 163	Check out Fabtech's new long arm kit. Got one on the wall here at the shop and it's very impressive. Seems to be built stout and the brackets look well thought out. It even comes with a new rear driveline. Just my .02 __________________ If you can't drink it, wheel it.....or sleep with it....It's not worth your time. Save The Hammers #956

06-08-2005, 12:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
hefty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41403 Location: Germany Posts: 110	RE Superflex __________________ [QUOTE=Deep South Cruisers]If you were neck deep in snot and somebody threw a bag of shit at you, would you duck?[/QUOTE]

06-08-2005, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pietro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38563 Location: Waterboro, ME Posts: 2,466	other than the newest fabtech front radius arm/coilover kit which i think just came out, their long arm kits have no adjustability whatsoever, am i right? i dont see one adjustable arm on the kit. might look nice on a wall but without adjustablity, how can you change caster or pinion angle for ride height or axle swaps? speaking from my ass because i never put a long arm kit on a tj, buy claytons (which can take a serious pounding) or throw your money into some bolt on stuff which becomes useless when you want to start changing things like wheelbase or axles. __________________ 95' 4Runner with 5VZ engine WTB...winch bumper 84' M1031 CUCV 37's, 8kW gen

06-08-2005, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
GiS Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31285 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 1,658	For a kit out of the box, go with Full-Traction...Tri-link rear, sleeved control arms, P.S. Newbie?

06-08-2005, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
gix750 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39819 Posts: 72	i have the RE 5.5 on my tj its awesome does really well and the kit installs nice and easy

06-08-2005, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
98blacktj www.SBWinVPS.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28540 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 1,647	I have the 5.5 R.E. and it a good kit, i did convert the rear over to a 4link though, now you can get that option from R.E..

06-08-2005, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
2nuts4u Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47730 Location: ludington michigan Posts: 848	get the full traction, or if you want 2 weld go with a clayton.. the full traction kit you can not adjust the upper links, only down side. clayton is the strongest but not the prettiest so if you cruise the mall full traction if your woopin it ,get clayton. the new fabtech is bad ass but its like a grand more so if you have deep pockets you might wanna try that...

06-08-2005, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
98blacktj www.SBWinVPS.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28540 Location: Sandy, UT Posts: 1,647	bit breaker call them it's not on the site if you search there are pictures on another more mall cruzin bbs

06-09-2005, 07:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
2nuts4u Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47730 Location: ludington michigan Posts: 848	ya you are right pietro, no adjustability on the fabtech. that makes it worthless in my eyes and yea do the clayton. RE is out dated now, they were the best but there is some others that stepped it up!!

06-09-2005, 07:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pietro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38563 Location: Waterboro, ME Posts: 2,466	i like the RE stuff, i think they have pretty good quality and decent pricing but you just cant compare anything to what clayton has to offer the clayton stuff doesn't use a pan to attach the arms, it just has weld on mounts for the frame which means you can use a flat skid plate for the transfercase. all of the other more expensive kits have a pan which hangs down a few inches i think either way, between full traction, RE, or clayton, you cant go wrong but my vote is for clayton __________________ 95' 4Runner with 5VZ engine WTB...winch bumper 84' M1031 CUCV 37's, 8kW gen

06-09-2005, 07:29 AM	#16 (permalink)
GiS Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 31285 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 1,658	Where the hell is Mo?

06-09-2005, 08:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
39bogger Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23282 Location: san jose ca. Posts: 321	I have 4.5 with a 1 inch spacer in the front and a 3/4 in the back R.R kit and i am running 36 sx i would go with the rubicon kit they are coming out with a three link rear like full traction __________________ fuck you I am a noobi

06-09-2005, 01:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
edubreuil Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28567 Location: Cornville... IA Posts: 278	I have the RE 5.5 LA, and run 37's. It would be too much lift for 35's. I can easily fit 38.5's Get the 4.5 " RE LA, or the Clayton. __________________ 2007 Rubicon Unlimited, Rescue green, Rock Krawler 3.5", 35"MTR's w/kevlar

06-09-2005, 02:12 PM	#22 (permalink)
Pietro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38563 Location: Waterboro, ME Posts: 2,466	if you are ONLY going to run 35's and nothing larger, why not get a quality short arm kit with a one inch body lift, flat skid the center and be done with it, no custom shit, done in a weekend and room for 35's. yeah it wont be a ramp queen and might ride a little rougher than a long arm but it is cheaper __________________ 95' 4Runner with 5VZ engine WTB...winch bumper 84' M1031 CUCV 37's, 8kW gen

06-09-2005, 03:39 PM	#23 (permalink)
Pietro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38563 Location: Waterboro, ME Posts: 2,466	if only running up to a 25, i personally would rather get a nice flat center skid and do a short arm kit rather than do a full long arm and keep the stock plow for the t-case __________________ 95' 4Runner with 5VZ engine WTB...winch bumper 84' M1031 CUCV 37's, 8kW gen

06-09-2005, 06:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Lhealy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 45348 Posts: 5	I had the 5.5 RE kit before I 4 linked and streched my TJ. Really liked it but if I was going to by a out of the box kit I would go with the new LCG kit from Tera. it removes the trac bar and if you really want to get crazy I think they have a coilover kit you can get with it.

06-09-2005, 07:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
Pietro Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38563 Location: Waterboro, ME Posts: 2,466	doesnt removing the front trac bar create weird steering feedback because the axle will move perfectly up and down with triangulated 4link? __________________ 95' 4Runner with 5VZ engine WTB...winch bumper 84' M1031 CUCV 37's, 8kW gen

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