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Old 01-06-2011, 10:28 PM
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Hey guys, I'm new to this but I will soon be the proud owner of a 95 zj. I was thinking of my options on lift kits and I dont know where to start. I like the look of a 3" but I'm on a tight budget because of a few other parts that need fixing on the jeep. They are not really problems but they need to be done (new tires, sway bar, oil change, hinges) other than that this jeep runs great and I cant wait! I'm looking for budget lift kits under $300.00 can someone help me or explain my options?
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search and look at ironrock offroad
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save up a little more and go with the 3"

your gonna want to, or need to, depending on your jeep replace your sway bar while your lifting it.

otherwise its gonna be a pain.
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I agree I would save up...or go with a BB
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Sorry if I sound dumb but what is a BB?
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budget boost
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Originally Posted by GrandCs
Sorry if I sound dumb but what is a BB?


usually a 2inch lift. can be a 1.5 sometimes though. I enjoy mine. They are pretty simple to install on a GC. And economical.
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sounds good, how much is a budget lift and what does it consist of?
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I got a 3" budget boost with shocks from fatbobs garage for like 247 with shipping and tax
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Originally Posted by GrandCs
sounds good, how much is a budget lift and what does it consist of?

it consists of coil spring spacers and sometimes shocks.
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ok cause I was looking at some lift kits online and i really dont want more than 4" yet so i was thinking of going 3". I looked at this http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=ZLK


Anybody got anything better they can send me?
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wel hers my 97 with a 2inch bb and 30ich tires its my dd and it see moderate trail use its good and rides nice.its a rubicon express 2in kit with shocksit was 200 bucks shiped and it was easy to put in



thats what it started at
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That looks really nice dude I like the look of it. 2" seems pretty decent, I am pretty conservative when I offroad so 2" will be good enough until I upgrade.
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Did you do anything to your rockers? they look bedlined in the first pic.
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Ricky are you ever in seaford ?

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