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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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im planning to put a 4.5 suspension lift in my cherokee and they say i need a drop arm kit i was just wondering if i really need this and what people think will happen if i dont install it
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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i dont have it and i have the RC 4.5" lift
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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You don't NEED it, you can just use adjustable control arms. The Drop Kit will give you a smoother ride and almost as much flex as Long Arms. The drop down put the control arms angles closer the the stock geometry. Because they will be flatter you will get a smother ride.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by clayton3854
i dont have it and i have the RC 4.5" lift
ok thank you i dont think im gonna put it in. cause i plan on using rough country as well that will save me 189 bucks. for your lift do you have the rear leaf lift or shock lift
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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You shoudl get the Full Leaf Pack kit, not the AAL. The AddALeaf will sag, not last as long as new springs. You also should Upgrade to adjustable Control arms, instead of the fixed. With the RC kit you will have to get an adjustable trackbar, to recenter your axel after the lift, not included.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 93gc40
You shoudl get the Full Leaf Pack kit, not the AAL. The AddALeaf will sag, not last as long as new springs. You also should Upgrade to adjustable Control arms, instead of the fixed. With the RC kit you will have to get an adjustable trackbar, to recenter your axel after the lift, not included.
ya i planned on doing the rear spring. ya thank you for lettin me know that.. i prob would've found that out the hard way
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