gladiatoro

what do you guys think of rough country lifts , are they good quality? I think there pricing is exellent I was going to buy a RUBICON EXPRESS 3.5 but for the same money I can get a 6.5 ROUGH COUNTRY lift with full leaf package WOW , that will enable me to put 33" on my 2000 XJ , go big or go home is my motto lol...

ktmracer419

you can fit 33's on the 3.5"

6.5" will require more parts than the kit shows
sye and cv shaft and steering are the main items to address at that height.
and 6.5" of lift on shortarms rides terribly.

gladiatoro

thanks for the info , I suppose you need many new parts if you go that high plus a ladder to get in lol...

bigbadcherokee

yeah i thought the same thing you did! Add about another $1000 or better to get all the extra stuff youll need, i probably spent close to $2500 or more including wheels and tires probably close to $3000

sflxj

these things are true but remember the rubicon kits dont come with shocks and their shocks are like $80 each. plus if you dont want to cut your body you will need at least 5" for 33's

trans_am7935

if you do get the rough country kit, don't get the short arm one, shell out the extra 300 for the long arm kit. it has better shocks, much better quality and quieter quick disconnects, softer springs, and of coarse.....long arms! it will handle 33" tires with no problem, but you will still need a SYE and new drive shaft. i pulled the front one off a 1999-2004 jeep grand Cherokee and used it in the rear of mine. works great. but be advised at that height you will need a steering brace, they go for about $70.

gladiatoro

So with a 3.5 inch Rubicon Express kit I should be able to install 32 inch tires without having to cut anything correct or are 31`s max for that height with 15 inch rims

trainer7

nothing is wrong with the r/c 6.5 im running that and it a good quality lift and cant beat the price!! i'm running no sye on my 94 and its fine!! unless your seriously looking for crazy flex on the rig , nothing is wrong with it .i beat mine to hell all the time with my buddys rig's that have r/e and long arm kits rock krawler long arms and the whole 9 yards mine has never came up short!! and everything is in the kit don't know what these guys are talking bout!! so unless you wanna drop over 3 g's for the well " looked " at brands r/c is a good lift they alos have the long arm kit available for like 1200 well worth it i wish they would had it when i go mine!! but over all i think it is a good lift!! and just seems to get flexier and flexier!!

trainer7

not that bad at all?? what do you want a lincoln towncar i mean its a jeep right??

trainer7

listen to this guy he has good point!! but hey bud i ain't running sye in mine and works fine have not had no problems or grinding nothing!??

ktmracer419

may require some slight trimming, but its a nice setup

just because vibes arent there, doesn't mean damage is being done.

i prefer to coast over rocks than have rocks shock the entire jeep when i run them over. longarm kits arent just for a better street ride. i like a smooth ride offroad from obstacle to obstacle.
flex is a moot point with longarms, but there are several benefits to a flatter control arm angle

gladiatoro

So with a 3.5 lift 31" tires is the max right, without trimming , does that equal to 265/75/15 ???

sexy_hotfootball_stud00

rough country makes a 4.5 lift for a good price too

sflxj

that equals 30.6" x 10.4 - 15 so yoes that is how big most 31's actually are

yes they do and remember you can always upgrade to the long arms and better shocks down the road.

Silly Willy

Could just go 4.5 RC. Thats what I have, there arn't any needed things to get. It comes with pretty much everything you need. I can fit 33's though by cutting they don't looked crammed. I am currently running 32" swampers and they fit, and look good.