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[Offcamber]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SJ:
Offcamber:

Thanks - very impressive; a lot of work went into your 4 x 4. My family is looking at a '96 to '99 GC and the main benefit of a lift for them would be the ability to fit more aggressive tires and negotiate some of the tougher roads in Winter.

Snow chains are not allowed in parts of Poland and the Czech Republic [where the Jeep is being shipped], so having a durable 4 x 4 is of great benefit.

I've been looking at models with the 4.0 I-6, but I hear gas mileage is not much better than the V8. Perhaps I'll start looking at V8 models if this is truly the case?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

SJ,
If your primary concern is snowy roads, then the teraflex 4" lift might work out okay for you. The problems with the Teraflex lift come when you flex the suspension like this very much:



If you don't plan on running a lot of broken trails or crawling over rocks, the bushings should hold up fairly well. Because the factory length control arms are relatively short, severe articulation (as its capable of) tends to twist the bushings rather severely and wears them out pretty quickly. Another alternative is a set of Old Man Emu springs (2" lift) and a 2" spacer lift. With a 2" lift you can fit 31" tires. The 4" will get you 32" tires with some rubbing on the front fascia with the sway bars disconnected. If you want bigger than 32" then a longarm setup is the only practical way to do it. 31's should be practical for snow and road use.

As for the v8 versus i-6, you are right. The V8 gets nearly as good a mileage as the 6 and is a much better engine. Very smoothe.

Bob
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