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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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okay im new to this forum just signed up today. i have a few questions. i recently bouhgt a lift and i havnt put it on yet. its a pro-comp 2" kit, i got 2 coil spring spacers and 2 add a leaf for the rear. now if i install this lift will the rear sag at all? and if i keep my stock tirers would it be worth putting on untill i save up for a new lift. i want a 4 1/2 but its gonna run me about $6-7 hundred and i just paid my college so i was jw if it was worth putting on. i plan on keeping my stock shocks untill i get the bigger lift which might be a year or so but basicly is it worth putting on for off road use with stock a/t
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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If you are only running AT sure go ahead. The rear will sag eventually how long depends on how good the materials are how much weight you have in the rear and how much abuse it takes. IMO I would take it wheeling stock just to get a feel of what a bone stock jeep will do.(may surprise you) If you like it and that is enough for you then wait AAL or a PIA.

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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im not in the military my brother is andim in mchenry IL but i have went wheeling stock and yes i was surprized but my tires are getting old so if i put this lift on then around oct or nov im getting new tires and the 2" would let me put biiger ones on thats the only reason why i asked but the thing is if its going to mess up my truck then forget it. oh and i took my back sets out i only hawl fishing gear and go to the drive in lol every now and then ill pull a ten ft trail. when i find scraps.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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I ran that setup for about a year and a half. I had 30x9.5 M/T's and had no problems. I dont think it sagged at all. I was also on the stock shocks. Had no problems hauling a trailer(pop up camper).
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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Welcome Kevin...Glad to see you came over. This is probably the best group of XJer's you will find.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Welcome aboard and yep some of the best guys you can find and a wealth of knowledge...

On the lift you will do just fine and can run stock or slightly larger tires if you want...On my 2" lift I could have ran 31" tires and only rubbed slightly...Nice thing is a 2" lift is cheap and you can get away without getting new shocks...also you will do fine offroad..As for leaf sag all depends on the current condition of your leaf packs on how long it will take before they sag and also depends on the quality of the AAL leaf te kits has..
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by usarmy0101
okay im new to this forum just signed up today. i have a few questions. i recently bouhgt a lift and i havnt put it on yet. its a pro-comp 2" kit, i got 2 coil spring spacers and 2 add a leaf for the rear. now if i install this lift will the rear sag at all? and if i keep my stock tirers would it be worth putting on untill i save up for a new lift. i want a 4 1/2 but its gonna run me about $6-7 hundred and i just paid my college so i was jw if it was worth putting on. i plan on keeping my stock shocks untill i get the bigger lift which might be a year or so but basicly is it worth putting on for off road use with stock a/t
As far as the sagging goes it all depends on what the previous condition of the old leaf packs was, if they were in good condition they you will probably be fine for awhile, and it goes downhill from there.

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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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As far as the sagging goes it all depends on what the previous condition of the old leaf packs was, if they were in good condition they you will probably be fine for awhile, and it goes downhill from there.

OT - Were you from JF?


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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by usarmy0101
yep
Remember me?

Anyhoo, welcome again. Tell your buddies about us
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyle
Remember me?

Anyhoo, welcome again. Tell your buddies about us



yea i remeber and yea ill tell everyone ill put a link in my sig. i will most likely be on this forum more becouse its xjs
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by usarmy0101
yea i remeber and yea ill tell everyone ill put a link in my sig. i will most likely be on this forum more becouse its xjs
Good to know, and Keith has us blocked from JF. Dont ask, its a long story.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 01:42 AM
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welcome to CF. mchenry isnt far from me. im about 30 min. from kenosha, wi.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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