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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Ive seen a few autoparts stores selling 3 inch oem lift coils. What all would i have to do other than change the coils? Brake line extensions? Swaybar disconnects? Just curious if someone can enlighten me . Im sure ill need shocks as well anything else? And is it simple to do this?
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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What brand are these 'lift coils'? There are no OEM Lift coils.
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 97xjCrow
Ive seen a few autoparts stores selling 3 inch oem lift coils. What all would i have to do other than change the coils? Brake line extensions? Swaybar disconnects? Just curious if someone can enlighten me . Im sure ill need shocks as well anything else? And is it simple to do this?

What store sells these?
Sounds like you have some reading to do...
What are you going to do for the rear? You may run into drive line vibes..so you need to consider needing a TC drop as a bandaid fix..or an SYE.
Youll need new extended shocks
Youll be close to needing a new trac bar (not necessary but would be good to have)
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Sorry, they are made by explorer
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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What store sells these?
Sounds like you have some reading to do...
What are you going to do for the rear? You may run into drive line vibes..so you need to consider needing a TC drop as a bandaid fix..or an SYE.
Youll need new extended shocks
Youll be close to needing a new trac bar (not necessary but would be good to have)
Oreilleys sells them ranging from 2 " to 4"

And the 4" are the cheapest. Kind of weird.
Im planning on shackling rear and yes i want to get an sye kit, actually a buddy of mine has a tcase with.a.sye kit already on it that hed sell me for 200$
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http://m.oreillyauto.com/mt/www.orei...n_jtt_redirect
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Jesus! 200 bucks?! You do realize that our vendors sell the same springs for like 75 bucks, right?
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Nope i wasnt aware of that lol.
I didnt even know that was pricey
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Nope i wasnt aware of that lol.
I didnt even know that was pricey
Those are just procomp, rancho's and superlift..all over priced..

Go to seriousoffroadproducts.com

Buy RE coils..they are basically all under 100 shipped to your door.
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Originally Posted by Xj88

Those are just procomp, rancho's and superlift..all over priced..

Go to seriousoffroadproducts.com

Buy RE coils..they are basically all under 100 shipped to your door.
Sweet, but i cant find just the coils
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...prings-Spacers
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Okay found em 3.5 for 110.
Why is it the bigger the lift, the cheaper the spring though?
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The 4.5" are only $75
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Originally Posted by 97xjCrow
Okay found em 3.5 for 110.
Why is it the bigger the lift, the cheaper the spring though?
Just odd pricing on those 3.5" ones..
I have bought the 4.5" ones before...good deal.

Only other coils I like are rustys..but youll end up paying more for em.
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Would i just be better off buying the kit with add a leaf for $430?.
Or full leafs for $590?
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