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Technical Advice and Questions / Newbie with lift questions!
« on: November 05, 2012, 04:33:38 pm »
Hi all, and thanks for taking the time to read this! I am looking to put a lift on my 2005 Rubicon. Originally I was thinking a 4" lift, but since its not my DD, I'm now considering a 6" lift. After looking through Q-Tec's lifts, I ended up with more questions than answers. I did some research online, but still can't decide on what to do. Any insight to the following would be appreciated:
-Long arm vs short arm lifts. Which is better and why?
-Will I need a SYE and/or a replacement drive shaft?
-Is there anything else I'll need to consider if I go with this 6" lift.
-Is there a cheaper and/or easier and/or better way to do a lift (without compromising highway safety - not looking to jerry-rig anything)
-Can you combine a (smaller) lift with spacers? If so, advantages / disadvantages?
Considerations:
-I'm very new to working on "cars". I'm an engineer, and can figure stuff out, but I have NO experience what-so-ever.
-I have a full set of tools, but no cutting torch, welder, etc, for any required custom fabrication.
-I'd like to swap out my 33" tires for 35" tires. Not looking to put 40+" tires on it.
-I don't want to beat the crap out of my Jeep. I'd like to be able to handle all "blues" and some "blacks" without risk of breaking anything too valuable or sustaining significant cosmetic damage. I know driver experience factors in, but anything "red" will be out-of-the-question.
Thanks again for any feedback you can provide. As mentioned, I'm very new to this stuff, and I am getting conflicting information from online searches.
-Long arm vs short arm lifts. Which is better and why?
-Will I need a SYE and/or a replacement drive shaft?
-Is there anything else I'll need to consider if I go with this 6" lift.
-Is there a cheaper and/or easier and/or better way to do a lift (without compromising highway safety - not looking to jerry-rig anything)
-Can you combine a (smaller) lift with spacers? If so, advantages / disadvantages?
Considerations:
-I'm very new to working on "cars". I'm an engineer, and can figure stuff out, but I have NO experience what-so-ever.
-I have a full set of tools, but no cutting torch, welder, etc, for any required custom fabrication.
-I'd like to swap out my 33" tires for 35" tires. Not looking to put 40+" tires on it.
-I don't want to beat the crap out of my Jeep. I'd like to be able to handle all "blues" and some "blacks" without risk of breaking anything too valuable or sustaining significant cosmetic damage. I know driver experience factors in, but anything "red" will be out-of-the-question.
Thanks again for any feedback you can provide. As mentioned, I'm very new to this stuff, and I am getting conflicting information from online searches.