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2" BB on top of a 3" RC series 2, anybody try it??

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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Default 2" BB on top of a 3" RC series 2, anybody try it??

XJ came with a 2" BB from P/O. Took it off and put some springs in there to replace the beat stock setup. Shoulda got the RC 4.5...buuut wasn't ready for all that SYE stuff.
So now the 3" series 2 is in....and I want a little more, thinkin about reinstalling the spacers and shackles it originally came with.
my shopping list is SYE, front driveshaft from the junkyard, adj trackbar.. and some new SB disconnects....
Will I need adjustable LCA-s as well??? or anything else??
Any advise would be well received
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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I would deffinetly consider adjustable lca's and brake lines.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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So, here's another ??? With adjustable LCA's does the manufacturer include basic guidelines as to center to center dimensions to adjust these LCA's as per your specific lift, to get the user in the ballpark.....or are we just on our own to figure it out???
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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I have adjustable lca's and no they didn't.Got it alighned at a shop. That was a fun ride there.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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I just guessed on the length of the control arms and must have done something write because even before I got it re-aligned it rode great! I have a 6" lift and extended the LCA's about an 1 1/4 longer than the factory control arms and that seems to work.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Mine are adjustable and my guess was wayyyy off.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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THAT.....musta been an interesting ride!!!!! a lil pucker factor added in
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Oh yeah the, longest 5 miles pf my life.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Def. get a longer brake line RC has a sweet one for like 30 bucks its steel braided I have it. Your fixed LCA's should be fine. Other than that straiten the front brake lines if you havnt already, Adj. tracbar, and discos. Oh and maybe some rear axle shims.
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Old Sep 8, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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where should I start at 5" of lift.... 6 8 degrees
better yet, what shim came on my 3"leaf pack?
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