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Old 06-11-2013, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
And $600 of that is steering! Lol unless you got it used.
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If you want a well performing, reliable, multi-purpose trail rig, than why dont you stick to a reasonable lift and spend the money where it counts?
Your jeep with 11" of lift and 35" tires will sit 4" taller than my jeep on 40" tires.
Down here you would either be dragging your floor boards or have water inside in the swamp . with that size lift.
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Up here you would be on your side at the first obstacle.
I understand the mud thing, and if the OP said it was going to be a mud truck than it wouldnt matter. But to be a good general purpose trail rig, thats too much. I hated 6.5" on 35's, I couldnt even imagine trying to wheel with that and being off camber what so ever.
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Originally Posted by ct67_72
Up here you would be on your side at the first obstacle.
I understand the mud thing, and if the OP said it was going to be a mud truck than it wouldnt matter. But to be a good general purpose trail rig, thats too much. I hated 6.5" on 35's, I couldnt even imagine trying to wheel with that and being off camber what so ever.
Agreed ...Mines general purpose I drive around the rocks thru the mud ...lol...then go to work all week even crawl a mall here and there and grocery store.

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Originally Posted by freegdr
Agreed ...Mines general purpose I drive around the rocks thru the mud ...lol...then go to work all week even crawl a mall here and there and grocery store.
haha nice. I drive mine to work quite frequently. Rides pretty good down the road. I avoid mud at all costs though
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Im sure some on can post a link for tube and tres for building a set up.
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This much lift on short arms?!? They have to be near vertical.

As a plus, this isn't another body lift thread.
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Originally Posted by ct67_72
haha nice. I drive mine to work quite frequently. Rides pretty good down the road. I avoid mud at all costs though
Mine see everday driving all I own except work boots and 80 down the freeway ...no guts no glory...
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Originally Posted by jbsjunk
This much lift on short arms?!? They have to be near vertical.

As a plus, this isn't another body lift thread.
Got drop brackets so actuall only 9 inch on shorts rides damb good guys with stock xjs says it rides smoother than theres
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4am work comes early im out.
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buy wj knuckles from a jy
google wj knuckle swap for more info
seems like youd be able to fab the drag link and tie rod yourself
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Got drop brackets so actuall only 9 inch on shorts rides damb good guys with stock xjs says it rides smoother than theres

I don't know if its possible to get 9inches on short arms?

Close, but you would be max extended.

Custom make 6in drop brackets. Would be better.Though they may have to be tied in at that point.
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Originally Posted by holycaveman
I don't know if its possible to get 9inches on short arms?

Close, but you would be max extended.

Custom make 6in drop brackets. Would be better.Though they may have to be tied in at that point.
Its possible with the correct angle arms
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10 inches of lift is going to look like crap.
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If you go to my build thread there is a bunch of info on swapping to wj knuckles.


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