RE 4.5 in lift kit review!!!
06-04-2009, 07:00 PM
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RE 4.5 in lift kit review!!!
Just got done installing RE's 4.5 in superflex kit with full leaf pack. All in All RE makes good stuff. Ill work from the back 2 the front of the vehicle of what im running. In back I got the re greaseable drop shackles which are a super nice piece. Then the full 3.5 in leaf pack which contains 6 leafs and is a serious piece however they use a 3/8 centering pin so ull have to drill out ur stock perch like I had 2. their u bolts are u bolts. Im running a RC t case drop with no sye, its not needed for this height IMO. Then in front Im running the superflex lower arms which are a rubber bushing at the body then a spherical at the axle end, they are greasable and a nice piece, I am running stock upper control arms....... also, rc brake line extensions, rustys dp arm, rustys tierod, and rustys trac bar. As for coils this is where it gets interesting!!! lets just say when I switched from a 4.5 RC coil to a RE 4.5 coil I lost an inch and a quarter of lift up front so I threw the RC's back in. I love the ride quality of this lift setup best short arm kit IMO Just dont get the coils
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06-04-2009, 08:09 PM
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Give it a few months ... and I'm sure you'll put the RE coils back in.
The leaf spring will settle and then you'll be sitting nose high.
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The leaf spring will settle and then you'll be sitting nose high.
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06-04-2009, 08:47 PM
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.......But Ive had my RC coils on my xj for a year or so and they are still an inch and a quarter higher then the re coils which is sad.......RE is aware of the situation as I called shawn and informed him, hahaha
06-04-2009, 08:55 PM
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Who said anything about hating RC ?
I said the rear leaves would eventually sag ... bringing the rear level with the front (that is sitting low).
Engrish ownz joo ?
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06-04-2009, 10:28 PM
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yep my bad read ur post wrong it sits back high right now even with the rc coils, so it should settle out nicley im thinking
06-04-2009, 10:30 PM
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It very well could. Every Jeep is different.
For instance the more times you carry your mother in law (or GF's mom if you're not married) .... the lower the rear will sit.
So just bear that in mind and all will be gravy.
Joe
For instance the more times you carry your mother in law (or GF's mom if you're not married) .... the lower the rear will sit.
So just bear that in mind and all will be gravy.
Joe
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