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Originally Posted by Kuhn
I completely understand. I've been into AutoX for a while, which is a far cry from off-roading... So I can't claim to know very much about the Wrangler. I'm sure I'll learn a lot more once I own it.
I've been talking to a couple ppl and I've heard pretty much what you said... 33s are the limit for the 4cyl. Honestly, I think it might be wiser for me to just get some 2'' coil spacers and a BL and throw some 31s on there. That would be a decent setup for a novice off-roader.
I still have one question though... Is a 2'' BL too much? I heard that steering can bind sometimes, shifters don't always work correctly, and hoses & wires can be problematic. If this is true, I'm sure the 1'' BL would be plenty for me right now. Thanks for the help!
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You dont really need a BL to run 31s. Actually, you dont need any lift at all to run 31s on a TJ. With 31s a BL isnt going to get you anything at all. A spacer lift, on the other hand, does get you a couple inches clearance underneath and is well worth it.
Ive got a YJ thats lifted and locked that my wife and I play with on the weekends but shes also got a TJ that she drives to work daily. Its got a spacer lift and 31" MTs and swaybar disconnects. Even with open diffs, Im constantly amazed how well it does offroad.
Again, this is all subjective and meant just to give you something to consider. 31s are about as big as I would go with stock gears (4.10) in the 4 cyl. Its really important to keep your gearing correct with the 4 cyl. I know, my YJ is a 4. Im running 4.88s in it.
Everything you mentioned about the BL can happen. Another problem with the BL is the fan and fan shroud clearance. I dont care for BLs but they do have their place. For instance, a 1"BL and a motor mount lift work well together to reduce driveline angles and the MML illiminates some of the BL problems as well. A BL is a cheap way to go a size bigger in tire. You can run 32s (and some less aggressive 33s) with a BB and 1."BL.