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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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JCW is known for their quality so im not worried about that part of the deal,but should i extend my brake lines or am i good now? I have around....$350 to spend so i just dont want to buy a $120 3" lift and then end up spending another couple hundred in extra hardware that WASNT included. Aside from buying new shocks and maybe some U-bolts.....i dont see a negative side to this kit??? WHAT ABOUT TIRES? for now i only have stock 223 A/T mudd tires, is that bad?

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by YoungGun101
JCW is known for their quality so im not worried about that part of the deal,but should i extend my brake lines or am i good now? I have around....$350 to spend so i just dont want to buy a $120 3" lift and then end up spending another couple hundred in extra hardware that WASNT included. Aside from buying new shocks and maybe some U-bolts.....i dont see a negative side to this kit??? WHAT ABOUT TIRES? for now i only have stock 223 A/T mudd tires, is that bad?
JC Whitney might be known for their quality but this isn't a product of theirs. They are simply dealing someone's product here. Also, the kit is only add-a-leaf for the rear. You will probably be replacing those quickly especially if you have any sag in the rear already. If you have $350 to spend, save up a few more weeks and get some extra money and buy a kit with full leaf springs. I ran this kit and was pleased with it. Never sagged or anything. I liked it for what it cost. Others will argue against Rusty's and that's fine. The guy I sold it to says it is still as level as the day he got it from me. I didn't add anything with that kit from the beginning, but eventually an adjustable track bar and brake lines would be beneficial.

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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Looks to me like this lift includes add-a-leafs? I only see blocks as a separate item?

What do you guys not like about the Rough Country lifts & which one would choose instead?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 05:04 PM
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eventually i will replace all the leafs for a whole new set but this kit would be a temporary one, so far iv heard more god then bad about these kits.
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