82 CJ-7 2.5" lift vs 4" lift

Hey guys new to the community.
Just was hoping some one can give me some info on 2.5 in vs 4 in lift kit.
I want my jeep for city weekend driving. Want it to look for aggressive but I don't know if 2.5 is not high enough. 4 in seems too high. If anyone was a cj7 2.5 in lift if yall can send pic or recommendations. Ima pro ride on 31 or 33 on a 15 in rim

 

20yrs ago my old man had an 85 CJ7 that we put a 2.5" lift on and 33" tires. It looked great and had no or minimal tire to fender flare contact. It wasn't set up to get the axles all twisted up but it had no problem doing some trails in SW Colorado namely Black Bear Pass.
Welcome from Oklahoma.

 

I have a CJ 7 with 2.5" lift and 31" tires. Nice look w/o looking too jacked up.

 

2.5 w/33s here,I went with a 1/2" shackle lift as well. Just right for me.

 

Hey folks, I was reading through the information in this thread and could use some help myself.

I have a narrow track 1979 CJ7. I’m wanting to run 33x12.5x15 tires and looking for the best configuration that adds the least amount of lift with no rubbing. I won’t be doing any hard core off-roading. Here is what I’ve spec’s out, do you think this will suffice?

2.5” suspension lift
1.0” body lift
10x15 wheels with 3.75” backspacing
33x12.5x15 tires
Shackles - not sure what size I need to get here and are front and rear shackles the exact same?

Do I need to do anything with sway bar or any other suspension modifications to keep things in tact?

Appreciate any help, this is my first project on a CJ and don’t have any experience….YET!

Thanks,

Venabl

 

Skip the body lift especially if you want road manners.

 

Thanks Reddawn. I’ve been told 2.5” alone is not enough for 33’s. Are there better options to get an extra 1” of lift on top of the 2.5”? I.e. shackles, other?

 

Honestly go with a 2.5 with a 1/2" shackle lift,but do a Wrangler set up . Wider springs and more comfortable ride,and I THINK they sit ourboard a little further too.