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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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Hey, just curious i gotta 3 inch lift on my jeep the only thing i got when i put it on was a trac bar. im wanting to add 2 inch spacers on the front and 2 inch shackles on the back, would i have to buy anything else for my jeep?

ima get brake extensions Due to im still on stock lines lol.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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Shocks, SYE, possibly different trac bar, control arms, and something to address the steering geometry.
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Shocks, SYE, possibly different trac bar, control arms, and something to address the steering geometry.
i have brand new rough country shocks. iv only had my 3 inch lift kit for 2 months? How much money am i gonna have to spend ? Rough estimate lol
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Depends on how you go.

You can do it for fairly cheap.

Your new shocks probably won't work because of length. But the good news is if they are new, someone may want to buy them from you.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleKrawler
Hey, just curious i gotta 3 inch lift on my jeep the only thing i got when i put it on was a trac bar. im wanting to add 2 inch spacers on the front and 2 inch shackles on the back, would i have to buy anything else for my jeep?

ima get brake extensions Due to im still on stock lines lol.
You may need some adjustable or longer fixed lower control arms. Your upper's should still be fine. And hope your trac-bar you said you already got is adjustable as well cause that will probably have to extended further out. And ya you will need those brake extensions. And if you don't have a transfer case drop or SYE then you will probably need one of those as well.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by aquickmopar
You may need some adjustable or longer fixed lower control arms. Your upper's should still be fine.
Or a control arm drop kit and keep your factory control arms. Either way
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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well hell guys lol. make a whole long list... lmfao ima have to save up now lol
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Longer shocks
LCA's
adj. trackbar
drop pit-man arm
brake lines
SYE or tc drop and shims (if not already done)
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