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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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I responded to a add today for someone selling a 4.5 inch lift. they said it "looks like" a rough country lift. when i asked him what parts came with it he said springs, swaybar disconnects and a 2 inch block and shackle.

Im pretty green to lifts and was wondering what other questions should i be asking, or if this is even worth my time
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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I personally would stay away from blocks.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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For $460 you can get a brand spankin' new 4.5" lift from Rough Country direct. It comes with:

Front coil springsfront lower control armstransfer case drop kitswaybar linksbrake line relocating brackets(4) RC Hydro 8000 series shocksrear add-a-leafs and shackles.
Only $655 with full leaf packs. If you only get those 3 things, it isn't a complete lift by any stretch of the imagination cuz' you'll still have to get everything on this list to make it work.

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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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yeah i when i realized that and confronted him about it he stopped talking
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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if you go rough country make sure you call and ask for jason. Mention the forum you get a discount
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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really?? thanks for the tip man!
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:16 PM
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just call the number on the website and ask for jason. He wont be back in until monday morning. You get at least a ten percent discount.

I am ordering the 3" lift kit, but doing the adjustable arms and steering stabilizer and full leafs. basically i got it for the price of the kit alone without the two ubgrades and after shipping it was a considerable discount.

Just call and ask for jason and say that you got his name from cherokee forum and he will hook you up. Trust me it is worth the call.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Personally I would stay away from Rough Country. In my experience with their lifts, 3" XJ and 4" TJ, they ride rough. On the TJ lift the parts were not machined very well and the transfer case drop had to be re-drilled to fit. This is just my two cents.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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from what i hear over the past six monthes RC has changed alot because of that reason. I have heard both things from a lot of people but recently a lot of people have been swayed by RC. But mine isnt on yet and I cant give it a thumbs up or thumbs down until i get mine installed
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