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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:21 PM
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So here's my quagmire:

I have sagging leafs on my 1994 XJ; I'm planning on doing a 2" inch lift soon; but I am wondering if I should dump those leafs and get new leafs already set up for the lift or just AAL those leafs.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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dont put a add a leaf in, all that will do is make them sag quicker, and probably just bring the rear up to factory height, just get new springs for a 2 inch or more lift.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Either that or get new stock springs (HD ones at suspensionking aren't to expensive) and then put a 2" AAL on it.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Hmmm....yeah....I'm leaning towards just putting in new stock leafs.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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If ur gana do that go bigger and drop money on a 3in lift for 500?
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
If ur gana do that go bigger and drop money on a 3in lift for 500?
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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2" isn't really worth the time/effort IMO.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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Just go with a 3 inch full leaf pack
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Just go with a 3 inch full leaf pack
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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I don't want to deal with the other issues with a 3" brings...2" is what I want.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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What problems come with a 3in lift ? You don't need a tc drop or an sye..brake line extentions???
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
What problems come with a 3in lift ? You don't need a tc drop or an sye..brake line extentions???
Its recommended on the 3" to do all that as I recall...and plus 2" is plenty for me...
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by KE7JFF
Its recommended on the 3" to do all that as I recall...and plus 2" is plenty for me...
At 3" you don't need an SYE. *If* you need a TC drop it consists of 4 generic bolts you can get at Lowe's and 4 spacers (which you can make out of a bunch of washers - also from Lowes).

Brake lines? At 3" you can probably bend the stock steel lines a little straighter and gain the length you need.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil Drew M
At 3" you don't need an SYE. *If* you need a TC drop it consists of 4 generic bolts you can get at Lowe's and 4 spacers (which you can make out of a bunch of washers - also from Lowes).

Brake lines? At 3" you can probably bend the stock steel lines a little straighter and gain the length you need.
I'm not bending anything and sticking with the 2". No one is going to convince me otherwise.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Well damn
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