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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Im getting a 3in lift. Rustys offroad wants $109.00 to ship it. Any suggestions of local places to get it or am i stuck paying for the shiping?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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just pay the shipping, or you can check our 4wheelparts, but i dont think they have may jeep lifts there
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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im looking at them too,

dont forget, Rustys 3" kit doesnt come with the LCA or sway bar drop brackets
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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I feel like im getting into way more then i think, its starting to seem like i really need somone to explain to me what all goes into a lift.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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you just gotta compare some of them, which is what i was doing RE might be more expensive, but it comes with more too.

these are all for 3-3.5" lift

RE
Components
RE1171 - DISCONNECT ADAPTERS XJ/ZJ PRE-
RE1175 - SWAY BAR END LINKS XJ/ZJ/TJ
RE1300 - COIL SPRINGS XJ 3.5"/PAIR
RE1463 - LEAF SPRING XJ 3.5" W/BUSHING
RE1515 - BRAKE LINE SS REAR 18"
RE2421 - U-BOLT KIT M35 REAR, YJ / XJ 2
RE3705 - CONTROL ARM SR2 LOWER FIXED

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Front: 3" lifted coil springs, lower control arms, and sway-bar drop brackets.
Rear: Add-a-leaf springs and hardware.
Shocks: Kit includes (4) Nitro 9000 series shocks
leaf springs extra

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KIT INCLUDES:
• Front 3" coil springs
• Rear 3" Leaf Springs
• Front hydro preformance shocks
• Rear hydro prformance shocks
• Rear brake line extension kit
• Grade 8 U-Bolts
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Thanks a lot, my worries are alignment problems, axle wobbles, things like that. I feel i can put the lift on but what else goes in it?
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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get an alignment right away adjustable trac bar can fix DW
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Don't forget to replace your steering stabilizer. Don't get the add a leaf, they just sag really fast. Start spraying all your bolts with PB blaster right away and then every other day until you are ready to start.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Well at the moment i have 2in blocks. I felt like puttting on a 3in lift wount change it that much to need aligned?
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