Lift Questions
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Lift Questions
ok i wanted to know that a 3.5 inch will really be a 3 inch cause i heared if you go over 3 inches you will have to work alot and i want to know if a 3.5 inch would be easy instead of buying longer brake lines and all the stuff after the 3 inches and up your opinon would be great?
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By Whowey
whats the money cost between a 3 inch and a 3.5
by Frankz
Post by okcjeeper
i dont know i am researching i think a 3 inch rancho or a 3.5 rubicon and i am taking opinions
by okcjeeper
I think you are asking does it really take that much more work at 3.5" compared to shorter lifts...
The answer is YES. With a Cherokee its a very easy equation... The higher you go, more money and parts are needed to do it correctly.
The first split in cost and parts we have is between 3 inch and 3.5 inches. This is where we have reached the limit of stock brake lines, track bar, sway bar and control arms.
Now not every Cherokee is exactly the same. Some will tolerate a lift with less work and others will need more at the same amount of lift.
The answer is YES. With a Cherokee its a very easy equation... The higher you go, more money and parts are needed to do it correctly.
The first split in cost and parts we have is between 3 inch and 3.5 inches. This is where we have reached the limit of stock brake lines, track bar, sway bar and control arms.
Now not every Cherokee is exactly the same. Some will tolerate a lift with less work and others will need more at the same amount of lift.
by Frankz
Even at 3" you're going to have alot of work. Brake lines, shocks, shims to correct pinion angle, correct the steering, etc.
ok i wanted to know that a 3.5 inch will really be a 3 inch cause i heared if you go over 3 inches you will have to work alot and i want to know if a 3.5 inch would be easy instead of buying longer brake lines and all the stuff after the 3 inches and up your opinon would be great?
All depends on which kit you buy. Some 3" kits come with the extended brake lines and such some do not. Also depending on the kit will also depend on what the lift will actually measure after install. most lifts are under rated on height. They do this because the goal is they will eventually settle that being the springs to the said height or just over. Example my RE 3.5" kit measures out at about 4.25" but will settle down a bit. Which kits are you looking at?
by okcjeeper
Also look at Rough Country, Rusty's Offroad and even BDS.. Look at www.jeepinoutfitters.com , www.alljeep.com and they have many options on their site.
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I dunno wtf happened but the merge didn't exactly do what it was suppose to do...Some how it combined the responses from whowey, Frankz and Me and you into 1 single thread...uhg oh well all the info it there..Can't really fix it..
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Ok that is about as fixed as it's going to get..I guess this forum software does merging of threads much much differently then any other forum software I have used does..
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Not all lifts come with drops for brake lines..My RE 3.5 only had a longer rear brake line..Didn't need to drop or lengthen the fronts as they had a ton of slack and were aftermarket lines anyways..
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All depends on the year model of your jeep...96 and new XJ's tend to have more issues with driveline vibes and need an SYE to fix. Where are 95 and older tend to have fewer issues with vibes. Now all jeeps are different and only way to know is install the lift and assess the need post install..Sometimes shims will fix it sometimes not.
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