sellingdrugs
03-16-2010, 09:53 PM
I just purchased a 2005 WK and I'm planning to raise it up a bit. I have been researching for a few days and it seems this Superlift is the way to go. I have looked at pictures here and in a couple of other jeep forums (visited by some users here). I love the Pintler wheels but can't afford them, so I'll be using the stock crome wheels. Don't laugh. I left the stock crome wheels on my old Dodge 2500 and the 315s looked fine. If it helps to answer the questions, this jeep won't really see any trails unless something goes horribly wrong. It will get me to work on my short commute and serve as the second family car. I just feel weird going from a large truck to a Jeep that is slightly lower than stock due to its previous life as a tower.
1. I noticed that if the stock rims are used, a spacer of 1 to 1.25 inches is recommended. Is there anything wrong with using a 1.5 inch spacer? The shop that will be doing the installation wants to use Spidertrax spacers of that size. I trust the guys there but they haven't done this lift before, so I just wanted to check here with the experts.
2. It seems that the 285/70 is the most common tire size with the lift (based on the profiles and pics that people have put on the net). I also saw the newer pictures of the original Mojave that has 305s on it. Does anyone have other picutres of that jeep? I ask because the 305 looks a little too big for my taste but the 285 leaves alot of room in the fender. I know it sounds like I'm being picky and critical but I just want to get it right the first time. I noticed that Toyo makes their mt in a 295. Maybe that will be just right.
What tire and spacer sizes are on this one?
http://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/grand_cherokee.php
Also, thanks to the AEV folks for putting the mirror tilt option on the EGR module. I'm used to big towing mirrors and I can't see to back into my driveway very well in the Jeep.
1. I noticed that if the stock rims are used, a spacer of 1 to 1.25 inches is recommended. Is there anything wrong with using a 1.5 inch spacer? The shop that will be doing the installation wants to use Spidertrax spacers of that size. I trust the guys there but they haven't done this lift before, so I just wanted to check here with the experts.
2. It seems that the 285/70 is the most common tire size with the lift (based on the profiles and pics that people have put on the net). I also saw the newer pictures of the original Mojave that has 305s on it. Does anyone have other picutres of that jeep? I ask because the 305 looks a little too big for my taste but the 285 leaves alot of room in the fender. I know it sounds like I'm being picky and critical but I just want to get it right the first time. I noticed that Toyo makes their mt in a 295. Maybe that will be just right.
What tire and spacer sizes are on this one?
http://www.aev-conversions.com/vehicles/grand_cherokee.php
Also, thanks to the AEV folks for putting the mirror tilt option on the EGR module. I'm used to big towing mirrors and I can't see to back into my driveway very well in the Jeep.