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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
I have RC. It sits at about 5 inch after about 6 months. It rides just like stock. And i love it off road so far.
First lifted cherokee youve owned I take it.

RE-Best Quality overall

BDS-One of the best

Rustys-Cheap, mixed reviews

RC-Cheap, Junk, I had two, both rode like crap compared to my BDS and RE lifts.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Happy with mine 3"Rough C SUSPENSION sits Great rides great
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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I installed my 4.5 RC yesterday and i was impressed. Everything went in pretty easily but I would def get the longer brake lines. AS far as everything aside if you have another DD i would say go for the RC that is what I did.
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by warthog
I am running the 4.5" full spring pack lift from Rusty's and love it. Besides a little creaking from the rear spring every once in a while. I have not had any issues at all
yours creaks too huh? i guess its a rustys thing, i have the same lift as you and my leaves are noisy every now and then
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Old Oct 14, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cherokeeaddiction23
yours creaks too huh? i guess its a rustys thing, i have the same lift as you and my leaves are noisy every now and then
Take the leafs apart and DGF them
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cherokeeaddiction23
yours creaks too huh? i guess its a rustys thing, i have the same lift as you and my leaves are noisy every now and then
Yeah, I figure i could take them off and grease them but haven't found the time.
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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i got the rc 4.5 sa full leaf and its it my first jeep lift and its alittle rougher than stock but not to bad but then agian everything i have rode in thats lowered or lifted has rode alittle rougher
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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i run rc springs and love them they ride soft which is nice. as far as arms go i had rc arms and they worked fine.

id vote re for a complete kit
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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peppersxj, what else are you running with the kit though? do you have the control arm drops, adjustable trackbar with the tracbar mounts, and a steering stablizer?
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BigMatt
peppersxj, what else are you running with the kit though? do you have the control arm drops, adjustable trackbar with the tracbar mounts, and a steering stablizer?

i have the steering stablizer but thats it
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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by peppers xj
i have the steering stablizer but thats it
i kinda figured as much, the control arm drops and eliminates some of the stiff ride apparently, and the tracbar eliminates the eath wobbles which by the way my xj has stock... thank you new rear leafs and stock height shocks. highway at 85 needle bounce and all of a sudden needless to say i almost pised my self, ah fun times
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