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Jeep Wrangler YJ
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New YJ owner - basic maintenance question
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<blockquote data-quote="TRevs" data-source="post: 441753" data-attributes="member: 20654"><p>My 2¢:</p><p></p><p>I have an LJ with a lift on 33x12’s and it’s awesome. It’s my mountain trail machine. But when I got the YJ I wanted a fun street machine, so it is pretty different from the LJ. It is on the 2.5” lift it came with, and I gave it 30x9.5 Yokohama Geolandars, which have a mild AT tread. </p><p></p><p>My advice is keep the tires small-ish (31” max) so you’re not underpowered and wishing for an expensive re-gear. Find a mild tread to keep the road noise down. </p><p></p><p>I like the small lift mine has, but I think stock height would probably be good as well. Maybe just a 1” body lift so you can clear ~30” tires but don’t have to worry about driveshaft angles and vibes. </p><p></p><p>As far as flooring, mine came with no carpet, bare metal, and I hated it. The metal got super hot (south Texas) and the noise was very bothersome. I got a carpet kit and it was definitely worth it to me. So much quieter and comfortable, especially for the kids to clamber into and around. </p><p></p><p>If you haven’t already done so, download the appropriate factory service manual and parts catalog from this site and do all the fluids. </p><p></p><p>Take things apart and look for rust above and below. Rust is the enemy. Seek and destroy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRevs, post: 441753, member: 20654"] My 2¢: I have an LJ with a lift on 33x12’s and it’s awesome. It’s my mountain trail machine. But when I got the YJ I wanted a fun street machine, so it is pretty different from the LJ. It is on the 2.5” lift it came with, and I gave it 30x9.5 Yokohama Geolandars, which have a mild AT tread. My advice is keep the tires small-ish (31” max) so you’re not underpowered and wishing for an expensive re-gear. Find a mild tread to keep the road noise down. I like the small lift mine has, but I think stock height would probably be good as well. Maybe just a 1” body lift so you can clear ~30” tires but don’t have to worry about driveshaft angles and vibes. As far as flooring, mine came with no carpet, bare metal, and I hated it. The metal got super hot (south Texas) and the noise was very bothersome. I got a carpet kit and it was definitely worth it to me. So much quieter and comfortable, especially for the kids to clamber into and around. If you haven’t already done so, download the appropriate factory service manual and parts catalog from this site and do all the fluids. Take things apart and look for rust above and below. Rust is the enemy. Seek and destroy. [/QUOTE]
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