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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Can't decide whether to spend $250 on a 3" lift, or a front bumper with stinger? It's one or the other
$250 3" lift?
Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Can't decide whether to spend $250 on a 3" lift, or a front bumper with stinger? It's one or the other
Lift first. Then bumper.
Old Nov 18, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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$250 3" lift?
Rough country
Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Rough country
Garbage.....
Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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What do you recommend for a decent 3" lift under $250?
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
What do you recommend for a decent 3" lift under $250?
Bastard pack rear search Craigslist for springs.
Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Do you need to get new shocks with a bastard pack?
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Old Nov 18, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Do you need to get new shocks with a bastard pack?
Depends on how high you plan to go, but most if the time yes.
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Well I have two stock Xjs, I read you could combine them to make rear leafs? True?
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Well I have two stock Xjs, I read you could combine them to make rear leafs? True?
Idk about all that now, sorry. Might have to look somewhere else for an answer lol
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Well I have two stock Xjs, I read you could combine them to make rear leafs? True?
True
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Well I have two stock Xjs, I read you could combine them to make rear leafs? True?
Save yo money and buy a decent lift
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Yeah I feel like bastard pack would be a lot more work and complicated
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
Yeah I feel like bastard pack would be a lot more work and complicated
If you think a $250 rc lift will come with full leaf packs your dreaming. Aal and bastard pack are the same difficulty.
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Yeah I feel like bastard pack would be a lot more work and complicated
Just get a zone lift



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