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Old 10-15-2009, 10:45 PM
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this is the repost of the 6in. redneck lift thread that was 9 pages long and people ruined it. here are the pic's again of what i did to my 86 cherokee chief. i wouldn't recomend this to anyone that does not have fabrication skills or someone that is using their rig for street use.
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idk what ur talkin about. i dont see any pics either...
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here's the pics






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Dude are you serious with the front coils?
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Yeah, I wouldn't recommend this rig for the street either. Those front coils don't look safe.
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I'm almost speechless, except to say, you couldn't pay me to ride
in that thing
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what were you thinking man
you deserve it hahaha.
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Ok guys they are not good looking but the only thing that can happen there is that they collapse and it loses the lift, it's not like in the rear where you lose the axle because of the U bolts coming loose...
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did you really think it would be any different in a different post?

i wouldnt say you know how to fabricate very well, so i would take your own advise and just dont do it.....if i see you on the road next to me in that unsafe thing, im running you off the road!!!!


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Ok guys they are not good looking but the only thing that can happen there is that they collapse and it loses the lift, it's not like in the rear where you lose the axle because of the U bolts coming loose...

im way more affraid the coils will pop out and the jeep will slam the front fenders on the tires, sending him into traffic where im drinking my starbucks in my safe jeep that i saved up and bought coils for.
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im way more affraid the coils will pop out and the jeep will slam the front fenders on the tires, sending him into traffic where im drinking my starbucks in my safe jeep that i saved up and bought coils for.
Hahaha, very pessimistic vision of life, the coils have clamps on the axle to keep them in place, but yes, longer bump stops would be preferible.
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i have never paid more than $50 for a pair of 3" coils

and my jeep is safe.

when your suspension compresses each coil will compress on one another causing the spring to deform and possibly pop out. having to whip out the hi lift every time you hit a hard bump or flex out on the trail is not fun. they will also sag in no time from being over compressed.
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Apart from the redneck lift, i must say i love the black stripe with the cherokee chief writing and the rims have been painted black inside the holes, i thought i was the only one that did that...
much more interesting for me would be to know what has been done to the tires, between the blocks.
And wtf does that air box do on the roof?
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And wtf does that air box do on the roof?[/quote]


its sucking all the hot air from his head!!!! jk im a jerk i know.
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Hahaha, very pessimistic vision of life, the coils have clamps on the axle to keep them in place, but yes, longer bump stops would be preferible.

yeah they are being held on the axle side....but what about the body side. have you ever seen someone lose a coil on the trail? pops out and falls right onto the inside of the tire. do this on the street and you prob gonna spill my starbucks......then its war!!!!

i dont have visions of life. only visions of death in this situation!!

i may be pessimistic, but hay, my jeep is safe and im prob not gonna die in it.

im off to work.......

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