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Old 01-03-2015, 09:14 PM
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Can't find a 4" lift for my xj anywhere?? What are some brands/ websites where I can find one
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Most don't make a 4 inch they do a 4 and a half inch lift,And going a lift that size will also need a sye,longer brake lines,longer shocks if the lift don't come with them,And you should think about a steering upgrade also.
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RE 3.5 is usually your best bet as far as new lift settling higher than labelled. I have a rusty's 3.5" lift with longer shackles and isolators to make 4" inches and am happy with the results.
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RE 3.5 is usually your best bet as far as new lift settling higher than labelled. I have a rusty's 3.5" lift with longer shackles and isolators to make 4" inches and am happy with the results.
x2 rubicon express is said to literally almost ALWAYS sit higher than 3.5...heard anything from 4-5" from those leafs
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Originally Posted by JeepaholicNinja
x2 rubicon express is said to literally almost ALWAYS sit higher than 3.5...heard anything from 4-5" from those leafs
then won't I have to replace drive shafts? Cause I heard if you go above 4 youll have to change drive shafts and do some other stuff
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Originally Posted by shadowmoses
then won't I have to replace drive shafts? Cause I heard if you go above 4 youll have to change drive shafts and do some other stuff
You will need a different rear driveshaft another front one will work for you there.

Anytime you go over a 3" lift a lot of other things are needed as well, making the cost of the lift alone being the least of them. Most all lifts are 4 1/2" that I know of and even if you did put together a 4" the same things would be required.

I went from a full 3" leaf/coil lift kit to a 4 1/2" lift and doing it right isn't cheap. You can see some of the parts needed in my signature just to name a few.
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