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Old 01-24-2010, 03:27 PM
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Is a 2dr lift harder than a 4 dr, i plan on lifting a 2 dr 6.5 wondering if its harder than a 4 dr.
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nope it is exactly the same
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im gunna guess its exactly the same. never lifred a 2 door but i dont se what the difference would be
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my uncle told me that a guy lifted a 2dr and said it was harder than a 4dr. the only thing i could think of is the drive shafts would be shorter
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2dr and 4dr have the same wheel base
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Everything is the same, except that you DO NOT need a SYE.
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u dont need a sye y?
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I've lifted my ('89 2 door XJ) & a buddys ('01 4 door XJ) same exact suspention from 1984-2001, 2 or 4 door, 2WD or 4WD! its all the same just more or less rust!!!
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yap, exactly the same as far as i know. the only difference is how many doors you got.
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It is the same thing for both. I took my lift off a four door and put it on my two door
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i just bought a 91 2dr red 94 motor with vent windows in the back for 750 gunna put a 6.5" rc long arm in it.
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
Everything is the same, except that you DO NOT need a SYE.
and tell me the difference.

same transmissions
same transfer cases
same output styles
same driveshaft lengths
same driveshaft styles
samerear axles
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