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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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I would be on a highschool budget and i want a 4.5 inch lift what brand would you guys recommend
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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Rough Country. I would also shop around, I found mine from Fat Bobs Garage out of Utah. At the time he was the cheapest and shipping was free for standard ground.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:08 AM
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i agree. Rough Country all the way!
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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RC is good also RE or OME or Zone, Shop around but try to get LCA's with the kit and don't 4get longer rear brake line and TCase drop...Tj
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Rough Country I got came with everything but the rear line... they gave me a lowing bracket, but I just grabbed a longer one off a friends junk axle.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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black diamond/superlift been really good to me
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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Rubicon Express all the way. They are pricey but the parts are high quality. I run a 3.5" super flex lift kit and I netted about 4-4.5".
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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^ x2 i run the same kit and it netted me 4" or so...havent measured. but their products are BEEF and kits come with everything needed, but get the superflex if your gonna get it. perfect to build off of too. im going to do add a 2" BB to mine cuz i wanna go taller, but waitin till i get an SYE and cv driveshaft...
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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but isnt rc a real stiff ride wat about rustys 4.5
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by aggiefan07
but isnt rc a real stiff ride wat about rustys 4.5
RC was stiff for about the first 6 months, then got much softer. But I have had that with just about every lift I have installed.

Personal opinion, I don't like Rustys stuff. The few stuff that I have bought or others locally have put on has not performed well.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 01:11 PM
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I run a Rusty's 4.5" on mine, and couldn't be happier. Yes, RE is better, but I trail mine with all the big boys and do just fine. I recently added a 2" boost so I'm up over six inches now, but 4.5" WILL get you where you want to go. Trim a tad, slap on 33s and go for it.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Why don't you contact Joe at Endless Mountain Fab. He's a Vendor on this site and has great prices...
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Skwerly
I run a Rusty's 4.5" on mine, and couldn't be happier. Yes, RE is better, but I trail mine with all the big boys and do just fine. I recently added a 2" boost so I'm up over six inches now, but 4.5" WILL get you where you want to go. Trim a tad, slap on 33s and go for it.
im thinking i want 30x9.50s try and not lower my mpg even though gas guzzling feature is standard and by the way wtf i cant get my oil cap off help it just clicks

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