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Old 02-28-2010, 10:53 AM
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I bought a rough country 3.5" lift kit. they are asking me to specify if it's a v-8 or 6. I have the 4.0, I was thinking the the V-8 probably weighs more and the spring rates would be stiffer. so if I said the V-8 I might actually get more lift out of the kit. is this correct?
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you will deffintly get more lift in the front, idk about the back though
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in that case it looks like (ah hummm) I have a V-8
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i think they just throw in a spacer for the front end...
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jeeps come with v-8's?
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grands do.....so did some cj's
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I am thinking of gettin that kit, let us know what you think. I may go with the 4 inch which comes with fkex arms.
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I'll let you know, I'll take pictures as i install it and post them. I ordered a rough country adjustable trac bar too. the trac bar shipped today, the kit is on back order they say it should ship in 3-4 weeks.
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So i bought the 4in rough country lift and put it on over the weekend works great lots of flex if you buy the swaybar quick disconects the new lower control arms arnt the best but work
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So i bought the 4in rough country lift and put it on over the weekend works great lots of flex if you buy the swaybar quick disconects the new lower control arms arnt the best but work
Post up some pics when you can. I'd like to see the end results.
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It's a front to rear kit(you move your front springs to the rear) so they give you a .75" spacer for the front with the V8....i wouldn't use it, your front will probably be too high,a front rake like that can lead to death wobble on a lifted jeep.

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That's a good looking ride. Where did that front bumper come from?
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Dude looks dam good!!!!

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