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Old 10-16-2009, 11:39 AM
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How high does this 3inch aal lift actually sit? I know RE tends to be higher than advertised. Is RC similar or is it right at 3 inches?
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From what I have been told its a 3inch coil spring with a 2inch AAL to make it sit level.
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also depends if your leafs sag at all, doesnt it?
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I would say its around 2.5" I have it in a saggy stock pack, and with 1.5" shackles and I am around 4"
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I have it on mine, front is 3, rear is about 1 1/2 cuz my springs sag, don't use the aal, use the block that comes with it. My springs didn't sag til I put on the aal and drove for about a month. Plus the block is shimmed.
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I disagree....blocks on an XJ only cause axle wrap. Its no good. I would do the AAL. Mine has been in 2 different XJs. For a LONG time. And it doesnt sag.
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full packs are the way to go IMO
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Not to move away from your 3" lift question, but I have a 6.5 RC and it sits very close or exactly the same as my buddies 5.5 for RE. Sometimes I feel his is taller. We have the same size tires too. So i would say the RC still alittle lower or dead on while RE is a little bigger.
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Well yeah, full packs are the ideal thing to get. If you can DEFINITELY do it
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Why wouldnt you be able to?
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i have the RC 3inch lift an i sit at 3inches all the way are i got the 3in left pack thoe but its starting to sag a lil bit now but yea i am going higher soon
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