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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by mike albo
I always try to do the overkill on my stuff,I put brake lines for up to 4inches of lift on mine and I'm at only 2 to 2.5 of lift. Thats just me though.
Hey, if I had the money. I would do the SAME thing! Ripping a brake line off would SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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Its not pretty at all,I've seen it happen first hand on the Rubicon trail.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mike albo
Its not pretty at all,I've seen it happen first hand on the Rubicon trail.
Yeah, that trail is friggin crazy! I would have more expensive high quality everything if I was wheeling there!
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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The brake lines I got wheren't really that much,I got them from Crown AutoMotive. if I remember they were only like a $100 bucks with shipping thats all three lines.Look at JEEPPARTS.COM thats where I got them from.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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It's worth the extra few dollars to know that you are not going to rip them off on the trail. That would be a really sucky break on a trail with some good hills.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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I have seen a whole front tire brake and knuckle get ripped off and bounce down the trail.
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Old Oct 14, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TYphoon
How much lift do you have? I have flexed out REALLY far while disco'd with 3" and have not had any problems


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I have a 4.5", so from reading this thread i am deff. getting extended brake lines. just in case and piece of mind
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