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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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I have a set of 3" lift springs for my '93 ZJ that I intend to install. Although I really only plan on this being a temporary lift, I dont know how long it will actually take to get the lift set up I am thinking about having as the final set up. I was told that with only a 3" lift that the springs would be all I would need and should be okay with just putting only them on. I had in my mind to just get new shocks anyway since I would be there anyway and figured I might as well make sure im not "short" changing the range of having taller springs on. My question is, do I NEED to replace the lower links to have the lift function without causing an issue? Or is that only if I get shocks that allow for more drop? And I have also seen a bracket for relocating the front track bar? Thanx for any help.

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Bump. Anybody?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Ya I'm new here, I'm kinda in the same spot, I would like to do a 3" lift as well but I here u need to get new track bars shocks and poss a tc drop plate. Then I here people say just lift it up and ur fine with shocks and be done. So would like to know more on this as well. ....... Bump
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Looks like we are on our own with this one man. haha! I would like to just go get a 4.5 long arm kit and call it good but that is down the road and I already have the 3" springs. I got some more tlc to give it but Im just gna throw em on and see what I get. I know the stock shocks can be used with a 3" but it doesnt do any justice to the lift because it limits the drop of the axle. Maybe by the time I get to it somebody will have chimed in.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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im not sure if you NEED links or not, but you will need that track bar relocation thing, unless you want to do some drilling
i dont think you will be able to go with out longer shocks, the most you can go with stock shocks it 2" mabye
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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A three inch spring lift should be fine.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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I went with 3" spacers and longer shocks. Didnt move the TC or the track bar,but I will get the bracket for the track bar eventually. I dont think the TC needs moved with a 3" lift from what I have been reading on here.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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yea, dont bother doing anything with the transfer case
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Cool. Thanx guys. I didnt figure anything needed be done with the TC. I will look into the track bar relocation bracket.
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Track bar will be fine, the tires will be about 3/4" more the the drivers side on the front and same but opposite on the rear. You will need longer shocks tho. Stock arms are fine up to 4"
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 12:26 PM
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This is all good to hear. Makes working on a budget feel better I dont normally like to just "make it work for now", but if it isnt going to mess anything up I can handle that for a year or so untill the 4.5 long arm system happens.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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So when we doing that lift you keep bragging about?
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 03:33 PM
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As soon as I get all the kinks taken care of. Oh wait, I forgot its a Jeep. Any time I guess! haha! T-Case swap first, and lift right after. Thats the plan anyway.
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