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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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i want to lift my truck 3 inches
not much off roading to be done im just doing spacers for now for the front do i have to change any control arms or lengthen anything or is 3 inches enough to leave it all alone
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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At 3 inches, stock will work just fine. The only change I made is that I relocated the rear brake line by taking it out of the frame mount (rubber hose going from frame to axle housing), connecting it again and letting the axle hang full flex with sway bar attached, then zip tied it there. I've buried my Jeep and haven't had any problems with it because it still sits higher up, it only drops it about an inch or 2 below the stock mounting place.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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after 2" of lift I recommend:

- longer lower control arms
- shocks all around
- adj. trac bar(maybe)
( i have 5" with stock front and rear brake line)
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