Guess who just pulled the trigger on a lift!

[girlyjen78]

<--------this girl!

SO flippin excited! Yay! I went with the Rough Country 4" :D I'm gonna have a happy YJ! Eeeeek!

So who wants to buy me some tires now? ;)

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[Mudderoy]

<--------this girl!

SO flippin excited! Yay! I went with the Rough Country 4" :D I'm gonna have a happy YJ! Eeeeek!

So who wants to buy me some tires now? ;)

Rough Country (620N2) 4" Suspension Lift Kit for Jeep Wrangler : Amazon.com : Automotive (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AKHRU7Y/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

I'm sure you two know, but start soaking those bolts on the rear upper shock mounts now! Wouldn't hurt to do the rest of the bolts too. Congrats, you'll be sitting on top of the world soon, literally.

[girlyjen78]

I'm sure you two know, but start soaking those bolts on the rear upper shock mounts now! Wouldn't hurt to do the rest of the bolts too. Congrats, you'll be sitting on top of the world soon, literally.

Thanks, Tony! Yeah, good idea...suppose I ought to stop off at the store and get some penetrating oil on the way home :)

[NW99XJ]

GET TWO CANS......
And congrats on the lift!
You KNOW we'll be wanting to see some pics!
...before and after~!

[XJ Wheeler]

muahaha And so it begins...

[4.3LXJ]

Congrats Jen. Now the fun begins

[TimmyTXJ]

Congratulations Jenny! Just couldn't stand me being taller eh? :D

[girlyjen78]

Congratulations Jenny! Just couldn't stand me being taller eh? :D

Aren't you at the same height as me right now? ;)

[Mudderoy]

Aren't you at the same height as me right now? ;)

lol burn! :sign0181:

[bluedragon436]

Congrats on the lift... Look forward to seeing some pics of the fun!!

[Brasscatz]

Nice!!! Congrats!

[girlyjen78]

Nice!!! Congrats!

Thanks, buddy!

[denverd1]

yea nice work!!! congrats!

[bigjim350]

Congrats. Now lets install it. Oh and I wouldn't worry about the upper shock bolts its a xj prob not really a yj prob

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[girlyjen78]

Congrats. Now lets install it. Oh and I wouldn't worry about the upper shock bolts its a xj prob not really a yj prob

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Totally down to install! Just gotta figure out which weekend! I am anxiously waiting for my shipping details. The lift should be here next week but we're busy that weekend volunteering at the MS 150 :P

I totally appreciate you guys! Thanks for the enthusiasm to install and the tips!

[girlyjen78]

lol burn! :sign0181:

It wasn't meant as a burn...I just like to poke fun with him :P

[Mudderoy]

Totally down to install! Just gotta figure out which weekend! I am anxiously waiting for my shipping details. The lift should be here next week but we're busy that weekend volunteering at the MS 150 :P

I totally appreciate you guys! Thanks for the enthusiasm to install and the tips!

This thread needs more pictures!!!! :popcorn:

[Mudderoy]

It wasn't meant as a burn...I just like to poke fun with him :P

New tires on the wife's TJ, did you see the picture I posted? That should get your lift juices really flowing. :poke:

[girlyjen78]

New tires on the wife's TJ, did you see the picture I posted? That should get your lift juices really flowing. :poke:

I've been shopping for tires for weeks! Totally getting 33's...It is a toss up between the BFG All Terrains or the Goodyear Wranglers.

I'll hop over to see the pics!

[Mudderoy]

I've been shopping for tires for weeks! Totally getting 33's...It is a toss up between the BFG All Terrains or the Goodyear Wranglers.

I'll hop over to see the pics!

There's more on WranglerTalk.com I like the picture she took and embellished the best. It's one thing when she says she likes what I'm doing to her Jeep it's another when she takes the time to do a picture then post it on instagram. :D

[denverd1]

I've been shopping for tires for weeks! Totally getting 33's...It is a toss up between the BFG All Terrains or the Goodyear Wranglers.

I'll hop over to see the pics!

BFGs will last you longer with mediocre mud performance. got those on my DD truck. Wranglers will have the best off road performance with shorter life. It all depends on how many road miles you plan on putting on them. My two cents anyway.

[TimmyTXJ]

It wasn't meant as a burn...I just like to poke fun with him :P

I wouldn't expect anything less babe! I'm excited for you! My vote goes to the Goodyears but the BFGs are pretty awesome too. :)

[4.3LXJ]

The goodyears will be more noisy

[girlyjen78]

BFGs will last you longer with mediocre mud performance. got those on my DD truck. Wranglers will have the best off road performance with shorter life. It all depends on how many road miles you plan on putting on them. My two cents anyway.

I don't really put that many miles on my Jeep, period. I won't be mudding it as much as driving it around town and the beach here and there... I did take it for a drive to New Braunfels last summer and would like to do trips like that in the future but I doubt I'll put more than 2K miles a year on it. So all in all I think I'm going for more look since both brands seem to be rated pretty close...

I want my Jeep to look sexy and a little aggressive :D

[denverd1]

The goodyears will be more noisy

like a mud tire should be!

[girlyjen78]

like a mud tire should be!

I'm actually looking at A/T's.

[denverd1]

then I would go with BFGs!

[girlyjen78]

My lift is already in Texas and will be here by the end of the day Monday!!!!

[Mudderoy]

My lift is already in Texas and will be here by the end of the day Monday!!!!

lol She'll have it scattered all over the floor, placing it in different order and then start stroking it and muttering "my precious!"

I'm doing better. I have two boxes of Jeep parts sitting at the front door (inside) and I haven't opened them yet! :D

[4.3LXJ]

How could you do that Tony. When the brown santa comes it is like christmas, and i am just the kid to make it work :D

[Mudderoy]

How could you do that Tony. When the brown santa comes it is like christmas, and i am just the kid to make it work :D

A/C parts... If it was hotter out I'd be more excited. ;)

[4.3LXJ]

I give it a month

[4x4Dalton]

Hey Jen go with 35's lol. Ya see how they look on mine :D

[Mudderoy]

I give it a month

Not that long, this weekend. RockAuto sent me the right (hopefully) hoses for the 99.

[bigjim350]

Hey Jen go with 35's lol. Ya see how they look on mine :D

The wheels make it kinda hard to see the tires :p

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[4x4Dalton]

The wheels make it kinda hard to see the tires :p

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Lol yea but they sure are purdy :D

[denverd1]

Don't pray for heat... Wtf

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[ArmyGuy45]

:nothingtoadd:

[girlyjen78]

lol She'll have it scattered all over the floor, placing it in different order and then start stroking it and muttering "my precious!"

I'm doing better. I have two boxes of Jeep parts sitting at the front door (inside) and I haven't opened them yet! :D

You're absolutely right! Haha!

[girlyjen78]

Hey Jen go with 35's lol. Ya see how they look on mine :D

Would I be able to stuff 35's in there without having to cut up my Jeep?

[bigjim350]

Would I be able to stuff 35's in there without having to cut up my Jeep?

Nope. They would fit if you added a body lift.

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[girlyjen78]

Nope. They would fit if you added a body lift.

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Thanks, Big Jim! Yeah, I don't want to do a body lift. I think the 4" lift with 33's will work just fine for me and my short self!

;)

[Brasscatz]

Thanks, Big Jim! Yeah, I don't want to do a body lift. I think the 4" lift with 33's will work just fine for me and my short self!

;)

psssst all you have to do is wait for Tim to get some new bigger tires and steal them while he's sleeping ;) :rolleye0012:

[4x4Dalton]

Yea you know slip a lil bit of....oh crap he can read this lol :D :D

[TimmyTXJ]

psssst all you have to do is wait for Tim to get some new bigger tires and steal them while he's sleeping ;) :rolleye0012:

Thanks Jim, now I have to worry about waking up to find my Jeep on blocks!

[msmoorenburg]

Thanks Jim, now I have to worry about waking up to find my Jeep on blocks!

aww but for a great cause

[girlyjen78]

psssst all you have to do is wait for Tim to get some new bigger tires and steal them while he's sleeping ;) :rolleye0012:

But he's only getting 31's! :rolleye0012:

[girlyjen78]

Thanks Jim, now I have to worry about waking up to find my Jeep on blocks!

Nah babe! I already have 31's...Your new tires won't be big enough! :poke:

[TimmyTXJ]

Nah babe! I already have 31's...Your new tires won't be big enough! :poke:

It's not the size of the tires babe... it's how you use them! ;)

[girlyjen78]

It's not the size of the tires babe... it's how you use them! ;)

This is true! But in your case everything else but your tires are bigger so no worries, right!

[girlyjen78]

It's out for delivery!!!!!

[Mudderoy]

It's out for delivery!!!!!

I hope you don't live in an area that has been experience the theft of packages delivered in the Houston area!

Oh wait I shouldn't have put that thought in your head should I? :rotfl2:

[girlyjen78]

I hope you don't live in an area that has been experience the theft of packages delivered in the Houston area!

Oh wait I shouldn't have put that thought in your head should I? :rotfl2:

I had it shipped to my boyfriends house...he's surrounded by a bunch of awesome neighbors that all watch out for each other. If I shipped it to my place it would have been shipped to my apartment office. I'm not worried about theft. Plus, I am getting off early today because it is the end of busy season for us today!

[girlyjen78]

I hope you don't live in an area that has been experience the theft of packages delivered in the Houston area!

Oh wait I shouldn't have put that thought in your head should I? :rotfl2:

And they'll likely deliver it last since it is so heavy! ;)

[Mudderoy]

I had it shipped to my boyfriends house...he's surrounded by a bunch of awesome neighbors that all watch out for each other. If I shipped it to my place it would have been shipped to my apartment office. I'm not worried about theft. Plus, I am getting off early today because it is the end of busy season for us today!

Oh how the apartment people would have judged you.

Well I really look forward (for you) to the moment you see your YJ lifted and the first moment you experience what it's like to be able to see all around. Love lifted vehicles.

Bigger tires are only slightly more fun than a good lift.

I remember when I lifted my 1983 Chevy truck. Only 4" lift, but with those 36.5 inch tires, well the bottom of the door jam hit me about mid thigh. I had to use the steering wheel to pull my way into the seat. I miss my old mud truck/land yacht!

The lifted Jeep is so much more practical and goes many more places though!

1984

[girlyjen78]

Oh how the apartment people would have judged you.

Well I really look forward (for you) to the moment you see your YJ lifted and the first moment you experience what it's like to be able to see all around. Love lifted vehicles.

Bigger tires are only slightly more fun than a good lift.

I remember when I lifted my 1983 Chevy truck. Only 4" lift, but with those 36.5 inch tires, well the bottom of the door jam hit me about mid thigh. I had to use the steering wheel to pull my way into the seat. I miss my old mud truck/land yacht!

The lifted Jeep is so much more practical and goes many more places though!


Haha! The apartment people didn't look at me funny when I had a bumper delivered :P I didn't want to burden them with heaviness and multiple packages, nor did I want UPS to possibly miss the office being open haha!

Yeah, I am definitely excited about the lift. More so just to replace my flat leaf springs! It's going to look awesome!

[Mudderoy]

So what the hell?!?!? Did it come in?

[TimmyTXJ]

So what the hell?!?!? Did it come in?

Sure did!

"Looks like you got some awesome new toys!" Said the UPS driver to me as he started unloading.
"Actually, this is hers" I replied as I pointed to the awesome girlfriend on a ladder trimming the dead branches off the oak tree in my front yard. "She's putting a lift on her Jeep"
":shocker: :wow:" said the UPS guy.
":happy:" I replied.

Rough Country sure does put together a nice kit. I'll let Jenny fill in the details.

[4.3LXJ]

I am sure he did. :D

[Mudderoy]

Sure did!

"Looks like you got some awesome new toys!" Said the UPS driver to me as he started unloading.
"Actually, this is hers" I replied as I pointed to the awesome girlfriend on a ladder trimming the dead branches off the oak tree in my front yard. "She's putting a lift on her Jeep"
":shocker: :wow:" said the UPS guy.
":happy:" I replied.

Rough Country sure does put together a nice kit. I'll let Jenny fill in the details.

lol yeah I remember when the UPS guy delivered my DETOURS rear bumper, then much later the DETOURS front bumper. I don't care who you are or how old, big heavy parts that go on vehicles are interesting!

[girlyjen78]

Sure did!

"Looks like you got some awesome new toys!" Said the UPS driver to me as he started unloading.
"Actually, this is hers" I replied as I pointed to the awesome girlfriend on a ladder trimming the dead branches off the oak tree in my front yard. "She's putting a lift on her Jeep"
":shocker: :wow:" said the UPS guy.
":happy:" I replied.

Rough Country sure does put together a nice kit. I'll let Jenny fill in the details.

I'm in love with Rough Country! Super impressed and can't wait to install!

:tongueroll:

[bluedragon436]

I'm in love with Rough Country! Super impressed and can't wait to install!

:tongueroll:

Glad to hear it... I figured you'd be off that ladder and at the UPS truck with a quickness to collect the "new awesome toys"!! Look forward to seeing pics of the progress and the after pics!!

[XJ Wheeler]

Those made good time. The first lift is a big moment in a jeeps life. :D

[girlyjen78]

Those made good time. The first lift is a big moment in a jeeps life. :D

They did come fast, didn't they!?! We were busy volunteering for the MS 150 last weekend so this weekend we're going to dive in and see if we can't get this lift started.

Super excited!

If anyone feels like coming over tomorrow to watch/help...PM me :P

[Mudderoy]

They did come fast, didn't they!?! We were busy volunteering for the MS 150 last weekend so this weekend we're going to dive in and see if we can't get this lift started.

Super excited!

If anyone feels like coming over tomorrow to watch/help...PM me :P

Should be a nice weekend for cruising around and being seen in your freshly lifted Jeep. :D :driving:

[girlyjen78]

Still gotta buy those tires, though!

[bluedragon436]

Glad to hear your getting the lift done... Have you already decided what rims/tires you are going to run on her???

[girlyjen78]

Glad to hear your getting the lift done... Have you already decided what rims/tires you are going to run on her???

Well, I've already got custom rims but might ditch them for black steel ones that apparently "everyone" puts on their jeeps. I'm looking at getting BF Goodrich All Terrains. 33" 10.05 15 (did I do that right?)... I'm going to see if Discount will match my amazon price on the tires! Haha!

[Mudderoy]

Well, I've already got custom rims but might ditch them for black steel ones that apparently "everyone" puts on their jeeps. I'm going looking at BF Goodrich All Terrains. 33" 10.05 15 (did I do that right?)... I'm going to see if Discount will match my amazon price on the tires! Haha!

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[girlyjen78]

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Is that how mine will sit/look?

[Mudderoy]

Is that how mine will sit/look?

I'm not sure. That's a TJ, yours is a YJ. I think it will be close.

[girlyjen78]

Yes, I realize that. Mine might sit a little lower, actually.

[Mudderoy]

Yes, I realize that. Mine might sit a little lower, actually.

Well the TJ was still on jacks in this picture. And based on what you were saying about the shackles I'm thinking you'll be sitting higher.

Those tires are BFG AT 33x12.5x15

[Mudderoy]

Here ya go. My wife took a picture after I got back home from getting the tires.

It's sitting a little low in the back because of the weight of the old tires, but...

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4" RC coil spring lift.

[girlyjen78]

Here ya go. My wife took a picture after I got back home from getting the tires.

It's sitting a little low in the back because of the weight of the old tires, but...

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4" RC coil spring lift.

I love it!! I meant that mine might sit a little lower than a TJ with 4" lift because I read somewhere the YJ were built a little lower stock to appeal to more women (??).... Still learning here so correct me if I'm wrong ;) I realize not everything we read on the internets iiiiiis true hehe!

[Mudderoy]

I love it!! I meant that mine might sit a little lower than a TJ with 4" lift because I read somewhere the YJ were built a little lower stock to appeal to more women (??).... Still learning here so correct me if I'm wrong ;) I realize not everything we read on the internets iiiiiis true hehe!

I have no idea. I'm still learning and I just have experience with the TJ and the 97+ XJ. Just like most men I don't like saying "I don't know" I mean unless I'm sleepy. :D

[4.3LXJ]

I love it!! I meant that mine might sit a little lower than a TJ with 4" lift because I read somewhere the YJ were built a little lower stock to appeal to more women (??).... Still learning here so correct me if I'm wrong ;) I realize not everything we read on the internets iiiiiis true hehe!

Yes, it will be a little lower. The lower stance is a result of people like Nader's Raiders. The late 70s CJs with their "computer designed suspension" were like a round bottom boat in a storm. The hard tops were worse. They really were unsafe. So they built them wider and lower with a heavy sway bar on them so they would corner.