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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Do people do this to "Lift" their jeep/[ATTACH][ATTACH]Why..... Just .. Why?!!-pb070335smaller.jpg[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

This is the "Lift" that was advertised on my new (to me) 1999 Cherokee.
I bought it anyways because it's originally from Florida and has never seen a Canadian winter with enough salt on the roads to make even a fish from the sea gag.

Don't you just want to go up and B*&%H slap them?
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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WOW!
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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wow those coil stretchers in the front could be dangerous
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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Hay that was mine.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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wow those coil stretchers in the front could be dangerous
I drove that over 200 miles to get it home. Fun was not a word that was heard on that 4 hour trip.
I'm surprised a cop didn't pull me over for being drunk.

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How do you like my front tires! Both of them are like that.
The PO said they were new when she left Florida.

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Could this little repair be the cause?
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Is any thing right on that thing. As amazing as it sounds I don't think those sweet costume repairs are to blame. Not that I would drive it ever in my life. But I bet the steering is aligned perfect for a stock rig. I bet they never adjusted it.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Wow... thats bad, it really gives budget boosts a bad name lol....
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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looks like too much toe-out on the alignment. but i think thats the least of your problems.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
Is any thing right on that thing. As amazing as it sounds I don't think those sweet costume repairs are to blame. Not that I would drive it ever in my life. But I bet the steering is aligned perfect for a stock rig. I bet they never adjusted it.
the fact that it's RUST FREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! works for me. I can fix anything mechanical.
I just DESPISE rust.

What would you adjust?

The steering was centered but it drifted all over the place on its own.
I was thinking the steering box needed adjustment till I saw all the corruption under there.
Good thing I have another D30 thats in real good shape.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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yikes is the word that comes to mind!
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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Holy hell that is awful to look at
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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And that is why they call it Floriduh.
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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holy i cant believe some one would do that bat man. i have seen some jerry riged things but wow to believe someone would do that and think it was safe for road use
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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I am scared..... wow man..... just wow......
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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you just need to set the toe by adjusting the tie rod you can do it by eye but there are ways to measure it. im sure someone else could explain much better how to do it at home.
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