# Jeep Build... final lift pics **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223 "2008-06-18T14:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/41 "2008-10-19T16:15:55Z")
no carpets? thats an easy clean ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/42 "2008-10-19T17:20:49Z")
Did you paint the underbody to prevent rust from attacking the underside of the hurculiner floors? ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2008, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/43 "2008-10-19T19:08:17Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > Did you paint the underbody to prevent rust from attacking the underside of the hurculiner floors? no, the underside is completely clean, i sprayed rubberized undercoating when i cut the floor board out before, but its pretty good under there. i think im going to look for a 97+ front head light bezel to add on for the cosmetics. up next is to replace the exhaust, again(that flowmaster is TOO loud, and doesnt sound that good). then lift kits are going to be on list ---
**Author:** ![Jared](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jared/32/4976_2.png) [@Jared](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jared)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/44 "2008-10-25T12:54:27Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/45 "2008-11-22T22:32:00Z")
ok, as stated before in my goody thread, i got myself a lift finally… not the best on the market, but suffice for the moment until i REALLY get into the hobby… it was 4 1/2" rough country kit with plans on 33" tires after. well this is the before picture ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0594.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0594.jpg) then we get into the break down of the front suspension. ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0595.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0595.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0597.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0597.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0598.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0598.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0599.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0599.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0601.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0601.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0603.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0603.jpg) after it was all complete to the front… we ran out of day light and it was getting cold as hell so this is how it looked after the first day ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0604.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0604.jpg) day two only needed the rear leaf packs dropped, an add a leaf put in, shocks, and rear brake line relocation. of course this was all way harder to do cause of the mud that ive driven through(and will probably never again do after all this) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0597.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0597.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0608.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0608.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0609.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0609.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0610.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0610.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0609.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0609.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0609.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0609.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0614.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0614.jpg) this was the only finished shot before my camera died ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0615.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0615.jpg) today i went and picked up the tires to put on and had to do a little trimming on the rear quarters to get them to fit without rubbing. these are 33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claws, they look great, drive great and a nice road hum ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0622.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0622.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0621.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0621.jpg) so with that… i give you the final after the lift. i still have to do trimming on all the fenders tomorrow, the fender flairs are coming off and im cutting a couple inches off of them for better clearance. but this is the before and after… ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0594.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0594.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0617.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0617.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0616.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0616.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0618.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0618.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0619.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0619.jpg) ![http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0620.jpg](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/afhockey31/IMG_0620.jpg) ill get some better ones tomorrow after i do the trimming and some touch ups to the bottoms of the doors… up next is going to be a roof rack carrier, front mount winch on a new bumper and… ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/46 "2008-11-22T22:39:51Z")
looks good man, are those just duplicates of the same picture? im trying to figure out if your trying to show us something? ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/47 "2008-11-22T22:40:55Z")
Looks damn good, get rid of that rear sway bar no need for it. Do you have quick discos for the front? ---
**Author:** ![SpeedRacer89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedracer89/32/4989_2.png) [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/48 "2008-11-22T23:16:12Z")
looks good you should do the jeep 2500 front end concersion for some cosmetics i wanted to do this [![](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) ](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) > **[Beijing Jeep 2500 clip conversion?](https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/beijing-jeep-2500-clip-conversion.11519/page-2)** > > I'm with Sven. Here in the US, you wouldn't be able to pull into a gas station without someone asking about it. But in my opinion, its really hideous, buck-toothed, disproportionate, and doesn't... ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/49 "2008-11-23T07:31:08Z")
> [@bobbyg1243](#): > > looks good man, are those just duplicates of the same picture? im trying to figure out if your trying to show us something? yeah those are just dups… i dont know why it posted twice, but theres nothing different > [@mindless](#): > > Looks damn good, get rid of that rear sway bar no need for it. Do you have quick discos for the front? thanks man… i debated on it, but it doesnt hurt it by being on, i have to get an adjustable track bar, and i may spring for some quick discos… or i just may make them from some shit at the hardware store, theyre not that tough to make. > [@SpeedRacer89](#): > > looks good > > you should do the jeep 2500 front end concersion for some cosmetics i wanted to do this > > [http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/2500cherokeeG2.jpg](http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d24/ExpeditionXJ/2500cherokeeG2.jpg) > > [Beijing Jeep 2500 clip conversion? | Page 2 | Expedition Portal](http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11519&page=2) i would love to, but with what im going to be doing with this… i dont want to spend that much money on a cosmetic that wont have a purpose ya know? it looks great though ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/50 "2008-11-23T08:15:17Z")
looks great keep up the good work ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/51 "2008-11-23T08:52:12Z")
> [@AFhockey31](#): > > thanks man… i debated on it, but it doesnt hurt it by being on, i have to get an adjustable track bar, and i may spring for some quick discos… or i just may make them from some shit at the hardware store, theyre not that tough to make. you don’t need a track bar for the rear since you have leaf springs… they’ll keep the axle centered without one. And more of the bigger kits for XJ’s tell you to pull the sway bar out. You won’t notice it’s gone on the road… but the extra flex off road is awesome! ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/52 "2008-11-23T10:06:34Z")
> [@91CRXSI](#): > > you don’t need a track bar for the rear since you have leaf springs… they’ll keep the axle centered without one. And more of the bigger kits for XJ’s tell you to pull the sway bar out. You won’t notice it’s gone on the road… but the extra flex off road is awesome! I see what you’re saying but it’s the front I need the trac bar for. They don’t have trac bars in the rears. I’m on my way to cut fenders now and go test it out 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/53 "2008-11-23T10:44:33Z")
Yea getting rid of or detaching the sways will be one of the thing that will give you the most noticeable difference off road. Night and day difference. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/54 "2008-11-23T11:26:59Z")
You have to change any other suspension pieces beside shocks/springs with that kit? ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/55 "2008-11-23T11:29:55Z")
Track bar and control arms. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/56 "2008-11-23T11:31:25Z")
hmmm…now to figure out how much I want to lift my jeep… ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/57 "2008-11-23T11:37:39Z")
With 4.5 most ppl need a sye, you can do a transfercase drop but thats just a bandaid for the vibes. I run a sye and a front driveshaft from a Grand Cherokee because its alittle longer but tons of ppl just run a xj front drive shaft.(this is just to save money from buying a custom drive shaft) What size tires would you want to run LZ?? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/58 "2008-11-23T11:40:52Z")
> [@mindless](#): > > With 4.5 most ppl need a sye, you can do a transfercase drop but thats just a bandaid for the vibes. I run a sye and a front driveshaft from a Grand Cherokee because its alittle longer but tons of ppl just run a xj front drive shaft.(this is just to save money from buying a custom drive shaft) > > What size tires would you want to run LZ?? 33s ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/59 "2008-11-23T11:53:23Z")
4.5 with a little trimming will do 33s no problem. Alot of ppl like the low cog and do 3-3.5 with 33s. But that requires lots of trimming and bump stopping. Im at like 6ish but i would like to drop it an inch and run 35s, mines a little taller than i would like but ive never been in a spot where i felt it was going over so who knows. ---
**Author:** ![98SS10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/98ss10/32/7288_2.png) [@98SS10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/98SS10)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223/60 "2008-11-23T14:15:18Z")
Sweet. What did that lift run you? i wanna lift my cherokee as well. wanted to go 3" or so with 33’s too. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-build-final-lift-pics/50223.md?page=4)