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Old 06-15-2009, 09:43 PM
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ok so i have currently 6 inches of lift in the rear of my cherokee, tommorrow night im ordering my front lift! i was at 3 inches and it looked like a drag car, lol. so anyways im ordering the xflex control arms, the adjustable track bar and the 6.5 inch coils. Besides shocks what do i need?
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uh that looks about right i think
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he said besides shocks
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whoops i thought he said besides springs sorry.. maybe longer sway bar link arms if your keeping the front sway bar
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and maybe longer upper control arms or adjustable ones
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oh crap missed that, definitely some quick discos
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Maybe a drop pitman arm
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brake lines
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Originally Posted by tcountry
Maybe a drop pitman arm
there seems to be a debate between people whether or not i will need a drop pitman arm...do you think i will?
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
brake lines
will relocation work?
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Originally Posted by parkerbabco
and maybe longer upper control arms or adjustable ones
Im getting both upper and lower xflex adustable ones
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Originally Posted by mobilecherokee4
oh crap missed that, definitely some quick discos
with discos will i need longer links?
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drop pittman arm but see if you get binde then buy one and brake lines will be ok if you relocate just dont flex hardcore till you get extended steel braides.
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Originally Posted by Six-Pack Smile
drop pittman arm but see if you get binde then buy one and brake lines will be ok if you relocate just dont flex hardcore till you get extended steel braides.
any compatible brake lines for the front? like the rear i have dakota which are 6 inchs longer than stock


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