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Which Lift kit?

Old Nov 26, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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I've finally decided to get a lift kit but i cant decide which one. I have a 93 cherokee. I thought the Rough Country 3" series 2 would work till my friend pointed out that add a leaf packs only work with already ok leafs and since my leafs are almost flat the Rough Country may not be an option.
My next choice was either skyjackers 3'', rubicon express 3.5'', or Rancho's 3''. All three come with full leaf packs. Both the rubicon express and the rancho would need shocks so i reseached roughcountry $30ea, Rubicon Express $200 for 4, Rancho 47.99, and Old Man Emo $83.

I was hoping for any opinions on any of the kits and shocks. Thanks in advance!
-Rhino
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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you can get full packs with the RoughCountry lift,tell them you want full packs when you order it
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by mike albo
you can get full packs with the RoughCountry lift,tell them you want full packs when you order it
x2 i would def spend the extra money and get new packs
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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I got the rough country with the AAL, to correct the sagging issue that the short AAL will create (it did on mine), I used the 2 longest springs from an extra set of XJ leafs (cut the eyes off the top) and stacked them into the pack, then replaced the shortest spring with the AAL and got about 2.5 after settling. Makes for tougher springs (your making the 4 leaf set up into a 6), doesn't ride bad, mine rides a whole lot better since I did it, and would keep you under $300 for the whole set up.
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Old Nov 27, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Thanks everybody for your help im ganna order my kit today!
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