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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Go for the BB. You don't have nearly enough tire to require a full blown lift kit yet. It might end up looking goofy with empty fender wells... kinda like mine
That is what I am thinking. With shocks and everything, the prices are similar. that is why it is a hard decision. My leafs are not sagging right now though so I think the BB is the way to go. What shocks would you recommend? I do a lot of highway driving and this is my DD
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by jcampbell99
That is what I am thinking. With shocks and everything, the prices are similar. that is why it is a hard decision. My leafs are not sagging right now though so I think the BB is the way to go. What shocks would you recommend? I do a lot of highway driving and this is my DD
Stock ones are fine till you lift over 3in
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this is the kit I am looking at.
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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That's pricey. My spacers were $20 shipped and I had the shackles laying around
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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do it, i just got this lift on mine friday, its works great and is pretty sturdy lift for the price, its safe and it will do the job heres a pic of mine with it

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my rear has a little sag but it boosted everything a full 2"
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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do it, i just got this lift on mine friday, its works great and is pretty sturdy lift for the price, its safe and it will do the job heres a pic of mine with it

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my rear has a little sag but it boosted everything a full 2"
Nice! What size tires are you running?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Nice! What size tires are you running?
thanks man 30" bfg long trail t/a
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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How was the install? I know PB Blaster is your friend but was it pretty straight forward?
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Should I go ahead and get the shackle relocation kit with the 2" BB? Seems like it makes a difference and is an easy install.
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Originally Posted by jcampbell99
Should I go ahead and get the shackle relocation kit with the 2" BB? Seems like it makes a difference and is an easy install.
WTH is a shackle relocation kit? Go ahead and cut 6 inches off your tail pipe if you are going to do lift shackles
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WTH is a shackle relocation kit? Go ahead and cut 6 inches off your tail pipe if you are going to do lift shackles
Here is the RC one. I am sure there are better ones out there.

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_1117.html
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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I need a new exhaust anyway.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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mine was a shop install, and yeah they did have to heat and bend my exaust around the shakles, btw, that was the LAST time i will EVER take mine to a shop, it was freekin expensive
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Here is the RC one. I am sure there are better ones out there.

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xtras_1117.html
Wow I wouldn't mess with that **** unless you have some serious money in your lift. Of course it seems like you like spending money since you ignored my ebay lift I have and went for the expensive version of the exact same thing
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Bugleboy
mine was a shop install, and yeah they did have to heat and bend my exaust around the shakles, btw, that was the LAST time i will EVER take mine to a shop, it was freekin expensive
You have a post asking where and what a throttle body is. No offense but shops are probably your only hope
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