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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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I put it on about a week ago but just got around to taking pictures. I will have better ones later on. Its a 2 in Rough Country. Add a leaf and coil spring spacer.The tires a 30in retreads. Let me know what you think.









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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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looks like 1 sick cherokee

sorry had to looks good
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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looks good. i been lookin at 2" lifts myself... havent been able to pick one yet tho. why did u choose that one? also how difficult was install?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesse James
looks good. i been lookin at 2" lifts myself... havent been able to pick one yet tho. why did u choose that one? also how difficult was install?
I chose RC becuase there a good brand and it was cheap (only 76 bucks). The front was a pain in the *** because i had to disconnect my LCA and then use my dads old spring compresser's that could come flying off at any time and hurt you. But the rear end was really easy. The front took me about 2-3 hours and the rear took me about 1 hour.
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Looks great! Pretty much what I'm planing on doing to mine. I'm getting ready to put a RE 2"BB. Just enough to clear 30x9.5's for my DD.

Thanks for the pic!
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jaymartin
Looks great! Pretty much what I'm planing on doing to mine. I'm getting ready to put a RE 2"BB. Just enough to clear 30x9.5's for my DD.

Thanks for the pic!
Thanks,you can clear 30's on stock height no problem. If i was you i would go with 31's. I wish i went with 31's
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SickCherokee
I chose RC becuase there a good brand and it was cheap (only 76 bucks). The front was a pain in the *** because i had to disconnect my LCA and then use my dads old spring compresser's that could come flying off at any time and hurt you. But the rear end was really easy. The front took me about 2-3 hours and the rear took me about 1 hour.
How'd you wind up getting that for 76 bucks?
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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looks fairly good for 2". I give it 6 months and you will want 5.5 inches and 35's with front a rear axle swaps. its happening to me but im going with 6.5 inches and 36's
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by juicy_j
How'd you wind up getting that for 76 bucks?
I got it from here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-01...Q5fAccessories
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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looks fairly good for 2". I give it 6 months and you will want 5.5 inches and 35's with front a rear axle swaps. its happening to me but im going with 6.5 inches and 36's
(heck yeah it will happen) looks good man now go wheel
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SickCherokee
I chose RC becuase there a good brand and it was cheap (only 76 bucks). The front was a pain in the *** because i had to disconnect my LCA and then use my dads old spring compresser's that could come flying off at any time and hurt you. But the rear end was really easy. The front took me about 2-3 hours and the rear took me about 1 hour.
So the front was how difficult exactly? Could I do it in a parking lot with limited tools? That's a steal for a lift. I'm really considering it.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LazersGoPEWPEW
So the front was how difficult exactly? Could I do it in a parking lot with limited tools? That's a steal for a lift. I'm really considering it.
Well you have to take the wheels off,then disconnect the front shocks,then disconnect the LCA,then get a spring compressor and compress the springs,lower the front axle and then put the little puck in there and then put the spring back in and reassemble. It will probaly take about 2-3 hours if you are limited on tools.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Hmmm I guess I'll have to drag it up to the base shop and work on it there. Hopefully they have a spring compressor.
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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base shop? like military base shop? if thats what your talking about then they should... I put my 3.5 ZJ lift and 2in coil spacers on at my base in beaufort s.c. they had everything i needed... did it all in like 6 hours... wish i was still in so i could use the shop this next time on my XJ... made it way easier
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Yea the auto hobby shop here in Pensacola. I've driven by it and it looks like they've got a good selection of tools to use. For a budget 2in lift I don't think I could beat a price like that.
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