Ready to buy my first lift! Quick question.

[BpBpImaJp]

I am ready to buy my first lift on my first Wrangler. JLU Rubi. 2018.

MC 2.5". With new front drive shaft.

Do I buy it directly from MC?

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[rustyshakelford]

I am ready to buy my first lift on my first Wrangler. JLU Rubi. 2018.

MC 2.5". With new front drive shaft.

Do I buy it directly from MC?

Two options, buy directly thru MC or thru a local authorized installer. Their page is down for that but if you call them and ask I’m sure they can give you that info. They don’t sell thru internet retailers.

Brett

 

[BpBpImaJp]

Two options, buy directly thru MC or thru a local authorized installer. Their page is down for that but if you call them and ask I’m sure they can give you that info. They don’t sell thru internet retailers.

Brett

Good to know! Thanks.

 

[BpBpImaJp]

Good to know! Thanks.

Good to know! Thanks.

Also do you think it's best to get the drive shaft through them as an add on option or but one myself elsewhere?

 

[rustyshakelford]

Also do you think it's best to get the drive shaft through them as an add on option or but one myself elsewhere?

I use their drive shafts a bunch. They are 1310 joints but work great. I want to say they are between 5-600 shipped. Takes about an hour or less to install depending on how comfortable you are doing that. 32mm, 15mm and I believe a 12pt 8mm is really all that’s needed

Brett

 

[BpBpImaJp]

I use their drive shafts a bunch. They are 1310 joints but work great. I want to say they are between 5-600 shipped. Takes about an hour or less to install depending on how comfortable you are doing that. 32mm, 15mm and I believe a 12pt 8mm is really all that’s needed

Brett

I should be able to do that. I'm still learning but have some ok mechanical skills.

Thanks for the advice btw.

You might be able to give me an opinion on this:

So I'm trying to decide between the 2.5" MC game changer with 35s or the 3.5" MC Game changer with 37s on 2018 JLUR.

I'd like to drive this thing on long trips but it will not be my DD. (Wouldn't mind a trip from the Pacific Northwest to Moab once a year.). Is the 3.5/37 setup to much? 3.5/35 looks kinda silly and 2.5/35 seems kinda small. Especially with steel bumpers, winch, etc.

 

[rustyshakelford]

I should be able to do that. I'm still learning but have some ok mechanical skills.

Thanks for the advice btw.

You might be able to give me an opinion on this:

So I'm trying to decide between the 2.5" MC game changer with 35s or the 3.5" MC Game changer with 37s on 2018 JLUR.

I'd like to drive this thing on long trips but it will not be my DD. (Wouldn't mind a trip from the Pacific Northwest to Moab once a year.). Is the 3.5/37 setup to much? 3.5/35 looks kinda silly and 2.5/35 seems kinda small. Especially with steel bumpers, winch, etc.

We love the 3.5” and 37 combo. Performs great. With an auto a regear isn’t super critical and looks balanced

Brett

 

[Alacon01]

what makes you say you need a new driveshaft on 2.5" You really won't need it until 3.5+

 

[ExitLeft]

what makes you say you need a new driveshaft on 2.5" You really won't need it until 3.5+

From all my reading on the interwebs, my understanding is that it isn't so much the 2.5" of lift, but the amount of droop the MC shocks allow. The droop permits the OEM driveshaft to contact the fuel tank/skid.

 

[rustyshakelford]

From all my reading on the interwebs, my understanding is that it isn't so much the 2.5" of lift, but the amount of droop the MC shocks allow. The droop permits the OEM driveshaft to contact the fuel tank/skid.

It’s a cross member in the front that has clearance issues. The rear is fine

Brett

 

[Alacon01]

From all my reading on the interwebs, my understanding is that it isn't so much the 2.5" of lift, but the amount of droop the MC shocks allow. The droop permits the OEM driveshaft to contact the fuel tank/skid.

I forgot about the 6 packs, they will do that. I would go other directions, but if flex is what you want they will do that. I actually ran my stock front shaft with a 4.5" lift and wheeled it pretty hard, but I also knew it was a time bomb.

 

[BpBpImaJp]

We love the 3.5” and 37 combo. Performs great. With an auto a regear isn’t super critical and looks balanced

Brett

So with the 3.5 Lift/37s What offset on the rims did you need to clear the suspension?

I saw on their site that the backspacing is <5.5 inches. Im new to this but I calculated backspacing as
(8.5 inch rim + 1 Inch)/2=4.75 Backspacing with 0 offset. So to stay below a 5.5 inch backspacing I would need 5.5-4.75=0.75inch=0.75*25.4=19mm offset or less?

So that would tell me a +10mm offset or less (ie -10mm) would give me <5.5 inches backspacing on an 8.5 inch rim.

Does that Sound Right?

 

[ExitLeft]

It’s a cross member in the front that has clearance issues. The rear is fine

Brett

ahhh, thanks for the clarity. I've yet to lift mine, but I have all the same questions.
Thanks!

 

[rustyshakelford]

So with the 3.5 Lift/37s What offset on the rims did you need to clear the suspension?

I saw on their site that the backspacing is <5.5 inches. Im new to this but I calculated backspacing as
(8.5 inch rim + 1 Inch)/2=4.75 Backspacing with 0 offset. So to stay below a 5.5 inch backspacing I would need 5.5-4.75=0.75inch=0.75*25.4=19mm offset or less?

So that would tell me a +10mm offset or less (ie -10mm) would give me <5.5 inches backspacing on an 8.5 inch rim.

Does that Sound Right?

Every Jeep we’ve built we choose the less than 5.5” back spacing and all have been perfect. From 0 to -12 offset I believe on the rims. We cater to the crowd that wheels their rigs so I don’t have much experience with any wild or crazy offset rims though. Plenty of clearance on these 3

Red one is neg 12
White is 0 offset
Yellow is factory wheels with 1 5/8 synergy spacers

Brett

 

[BpBpImaJp]

Every Jeep we’ve built we choose the less than 5.5” back spacing and all have been perfect. From 0 to -12 offset I believe on the rims. We cater to the crowd that wheels their rigs so I don’t have much experience with any wild or crazy offset rims though. Plenty of clearance on these 3

Red one is neg 12
White is 0 offset
Yellow is factory wheels with 1 5/8 synergy spacers

Brett

Awesome! Thanks. In the mean time MC got back to me also. They stated with a 4-4.5 inch backspace on a 8.5 inch wide rim the offset would be between -6 to -19 mm.

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