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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:42 AM
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I'm in a jam I have 4 1/2 coils spring and shocks also full pack set for 4 1/2 and that all don't have any more money to finish the lift but i wont it on

Question can i just get away just using what i have tit i get money

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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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You will be pushing it with factory control arms and the shocks will be too short.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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be paitent and wait till you get the whole lift trust me i just went through that but was sitting with 5" coils in front on my dd. death wobble from h***. i had to spend more money in the long run. cost me more than what i was wanting to spend but bought the whole lift and now i'm glad i did it but my opionin wait till you get the whole lift package.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:57 AM
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the shocks are for 6" lifts so they will work but what can happen without the other parts that i need
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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The shocks will be fine but without relocating your track bar your front axle will sit to far to the drivers side of the jeep and without longer control arms it will sit to far back. the combination of the two will give you stearing problems and ossibley a bad death wobble wich will quickley whear out all your bushings in the front end. It is also my understanding that anytthing over 3 inches and tou will need a sye or drop tc kit to get the rear driveshaft to fit. I would definitley wait to get the rest of the parts.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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not to mention brake lines, one good pothole and no brakes not good
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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look into the track bar redrill. the control arms are only 1/4 inch off. its not going to kill it and install new ones later. im doing that right now. waiting for jks lowers. do a tc drop with 1 inch spacers cheap 20 bucks. dont forget about the rear brake line. should be ok.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
not to mention brake lines, one good pothole and no brakes not good
im going to drop the line and get longer lines from auto zone
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by djritter1122
look into the track bar redrill. the control arms are only 1/4 inch off. its not going to kill it and install new ones later. im doing that right now. waiting for jks lowers. do a tc drop with 1 inch spacers cheap 20 bucks. dont forget about the rear brake line. should be ok.
ultimately its up to u and nobody else. weve all got opinions. need help were here for ya
if im just using it for mudd for now would the stock arms be ok
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:28 AM
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can i drop the track bar plate and if i make my own arms how hard is it going to be
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