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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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i want a 2 inch re or a teraflex budget boost i would like opinions
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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A 2" BB is ok. I like mine. Just make sure your rear spring packs are in good shape. I did the lift and then had to put in new packs to level it out but then my 87 is about 6 years older than yours
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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so that skyjacker is good?

and i would like to know all of the 2 inch budget boostnkits
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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well the skyjacker kit comes with new shocks which arnt needed at 2 inches i believe OKC had that kit might want to PM him and ask him first hand
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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yea im justin askin
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bamorgan7
so that skyjacker is good?

and i would like to know all of the 2 inch budget boostnkits
I don't know if " It's the best " but it had what I wanted and needed for my rig at the time. I figure I can build off it if I want to or leave it.
I wanted a 2" and also wanted new shocks. I'm sure the shocks that were on it when I got it were stock 21 year old junk.

I'm sure everyone has there favorites. Thats what I have and it works. I went with the recomondation of the shop I had install it. I wasn't up for the install at the time and it needed to be alined at the shop after install anyway.

Good luck with what ever way you go!!!!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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Rusty has one for like 100 bucks.. are you tring to get the sag out of the suspesion? my friend had his springs rearched and spacers in the front to get ride hight back. Just a susgestion if thats what you had in mind!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.as...2&partID=12650


http://jeepinoutfitters.com/scripts/...?idproduct=112


http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit


My personal favorite 2" setup: (if your rear leaf springs are shot)

Two of these:
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=11700

and two of these:
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=6944

or these:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/56010_11.htm


I did your homework
That'll be...(clicking keys on calculator)...$27.59 in labor. I have paypal.


I would take a shackle lift over an AAL kit because you can re-use the shackles in the future. The AAL stiffens the ride and would suck putting it in a new leaf pack if you get some in the future.

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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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thanks i am lookin at the re 2.5 inch or the teraflex budget boost if i get the re lift will it sag?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by bamorgan7
thanks i am lookin at the re 2.5 inch or the teraflex budget boost if i get the re lift will it sag?
Lookin at your avatar, it seems your rear is not sagging much. I think the RE won't sag anytime soon, if at all.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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on the re should i get the full length aal
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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on the re should i get the full length aal
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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what do you have
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by bamorgan7
what do you have
Mine's not a kit, I pieced it together. Rusty's 3" springs, 1" spacer, Old man emu 2" leaf springs, Old man emu 1.5" AAL, 2" rough country adjustable shackles. Old man emu Shocks, JKS trackbar, YJ brake lines, sye/front shaft, Rough country drop brackets, shock BPE extenders.

4.5" front/5" rear.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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yea im have to get 50 dollars and i will get somethin
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