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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Anyone tried them? Do they work? Are they worth it? Should I just go w/ Rough Country?

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-...Q5fAccessories
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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They're just spacers and AALs, the rear might sag pretty fast id look into full packs instead and if you were looking into rough country almost all of their kits include shocks as well
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Yeah, just a harsh riding cheap alternative, i did a rough country 4.5 kit, with shackles and aal's in rear, sagged a bit cause leafs had 120K on them, got some brand new leafs from jy and now i am sitting 4.5-5 proper. Dont buy ebay kit unless you have to.
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Anyone tried them? Do they work? Are they worth it? Should I just go w/ Rough Country?

Ebay lift kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-...Q5fAccessories
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Never tried those.. But for if your looking at this for your 91 then you might as well get full leaf packs since the factory springs sag like a ****
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:39 AM
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^ agreed, i would rather run blocks then a AAL, but full packs are the way to go in the long run.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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i doubt that you would get 3inchs of lift with just a 2inch spacer and one leaf. for my 4inch lift i got brand new coil springs, shocks for front and rear, a 2inch shackles, and add-a-leaf.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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i put an aal for a 1/2 chevy truck in mine got a full 5in lift out of it but it rides rough and it's a temporary deal for me
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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For keeping it low budget, I've heard JY Thunderbird springs and S10/Blazer leafs added to your stocks net a 3-4" lift. I think I'm gonna do this because I don't want spend too much, and I love franken-building stuff haha

If you haven't seen this yet there's some good info here
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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We used that exact kit on my buddies beater '84, and it is what it is. A 3in coil spacer and an add-a-leaf. It netted almost 3in of lift and cleared a set of 31's.
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
i doubt that you would get 3inchs of lift with just a 2inch spacer and one leaf. for my 4inch lift i got brand new coil springs, shocks for front and rear, a 2inch shackles, and add-a-leaf.

lol it actually comes with a 3" spacer hahaha but thats ok...
but like everyone else said though your better off going with the full leaf pack to begin with... because either way you taking your leaf spring either apart or out and after you do a " 3" AAL " you'll eventually want buy a full leaf pack after your AAL pack sags and then you'll have to do the rear lift all over again
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Anyone seen a springs kit any cheaper than this?

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-li...n-lift-kit.htm
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Old Nov 25, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Ive put a similar kit in my XJ.
the fronts pretty sweet but the rear is sagged almost back to stock after one trip out
Its got 32s under it


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