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Old 02-20-2010, 08:41 PM
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so i put on the 4.5 RC full leaf lift on a couple weeks ago. Now will i be ok with the stock brake lines on full flex? i did put on the relocation brackets, but not sure how much flex i will be seeing with the short arms. I wana know b4 i head out wheeling
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you should be ok........but doesnt the kit come with new rear lines?
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i dont think so friend. three inches is about the limit i believe even with relocating the factory lines.
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no, it also came with a relocation bracket for the rear too
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IIRC you can bend the front brake line for up to 4" lift but you need longer rear lines........however i wouldn't worry about RC im sure they did the Research on what works........
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thats good to hear.. I did make the hard brake lines strate so the bracket would fit, then the rear i had to tweek a little for the other braket to fit, its like 3-4" longer off the sock one
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i went and tested it out and at about full flex the lines start to get to close to confort, so wheres a good place to buy extended steel braided brake lines?
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