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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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ok so right know i have spacers and shackles. i was wondering if i could just buy a 3 inch lift to add to my already 2 inch lift and would everything work aight. its a dd so not worryed about flex or anything. also i was wondering if i could just get away with a t case drop and shims instead of doing a sye kit?
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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look at it this way. you've got a 2" kit already on it. and then adding a 3" Kit. 3+2=5. so with 5" of lift i dont think you will get away with a TC drop and shims. not to add you will need new shocks and a adj. trac bar because your front end will be out of wack.
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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so i would just be better off getting the rc 4.5 inch lift
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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will i need to longer brake lines with a 4.5 inch lift?
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Probably so, yes. You can get either Dakota lines new at a parts store, or YJ lines from a junkyard and they should work for 4.5".
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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will i need them just for the front? what about the back?
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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i would recommend getting the 4.5 " lift.. i run 3"skyjacker with 2"coil and spacer"(same set up you want) with adj. track bar and drop pitman arm.. the lower control arms pull to close to the back of the front fender, and the controls arm will be quite steep and a rougher ride, also ive drove it daily for over a year with no t-case drop or sye(soon) i have vibration but still no problems,,,
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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thats probley what ill do. or i might just go ahead and get the 6.5 with a sye kit
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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you will need SYE kit and CV driveshaft with 4.5 as well.. I hve 5" and its just not enough for me, go with 6.5,,
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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thanks. i might do that. i have some other stuff i have to fix first. tho
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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you DONT need new brake lines or sye or CV driveshafts with the 4.5 inch RC lift. You dont even need a new track bar.. everything you need comes with the kit
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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what about with the 6.5 inch rc lift? will i need a sye then
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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i need some ones opinion is the poly spacer and add a leafs safe or should i chuck out 200 extra bucks and get a coil set with new packs
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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the spacer and aal is safe but the coils and packs are better
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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thats what i was thinking but i got get a 3 inch spacer kit for 80 bucks or a coil and aal for 225 my cheap side really wants the spacers....
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