How capable is a 3 inch lift?
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From: Kansas City
Year: 1998
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It's about as capable as a 3 inch weiner. If you're confident with what you have, and know how to use it, things will be just fine. If not, you'll be watching from the sidelines.
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From: albany, new york
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is 4.5 or 6.5 long arm that much better???
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From: City of Trees, CA
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I've been trying to get someone to buy this one for awhile now just because I really wanna see it perform haha
OP you should be the guinnea pig!!
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OP you should be the guinnea pig!!
http://www.full-traction.com/detail....CTID=510&NOTES=
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I've been trying to get someone to buy this one for awhile now just because I really wanna see it perform haha
OP you should be the guinnea pig!!
http://www.full-traction.com/detail....CTID=510&NOTES=
OP you should be the guinnea pig!!
http://www.full-traction.com/detail....CTID=510&NOTES=
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Ok thanks everyone. I'm debating between a 3/3.5 inch lift or going all out the first time and going long arms from the start. I think if I go 3 I'll want to go higher and I just wasted all that money on a lift I don't want anymore. I want a 4.5 inch lift on 32s or 5.5 on 33s of I go long arms. Obviously if I go long arms I will have to wait longer to save up $$$$
No 32s. Don't do it.
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My $.02..
3" lift is the sweet spot for the xj.. You dont have to eff w/driveline vibes (for the most part), steering angles, etc etc.. once you go past 3", the domino effect starts, and you will spending cash.
I miss my 3" xj that i started with. I went to 4.5" and it was nickel and diming me to finish it "right".. I had 34s, and it was a good rig, but it was a lot slower, wasted more gas, less predictable, turning radius, i just didnt like it anymore.
then i had a zj w/front and rear long arms on 4.5" and 35s. it was an awesome trail rig, but i hated that thing on the street. sold that and now i bought a stock xj. going 3", 31" f/r lockers, gears, adjustables, frame stiffeners, skids and recovery. should be a good dual duty rig. the bigger you go, the more you will wear out parts, and the more you will have to upgrade. my $.02
3" lift is the sweet spot for the xj.. You dont have to eff w/driveline vibes (for the most part), steering angles, etc etc.. once you go past 3", the domino effect starts, and you will spending cash.
I miss my 3" xj that i started with. I went to 4.5" and it was nickel and diming me to finish it "right".. I had 34s, and it was a good rig, but it was a lot slower, wasted more gas, less predictable, turning radius, i just didnt like it anymore.
then i had a zj w/front and rear long arms on 4.5" and 35s. it was an awesome trail rig, but i hated that thing on the street. sold that and now i bought a stock xj. going 3", 31" f/r lockers, gears, adjustables, frame stiffeners, skids and recovery. should be a good dual duty rig. the bigger you go, the more you will wear out parts, and the more you will have to upgrade. my $.02