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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Where would a good place to get a lift kit from be?
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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What do you want height wise and what do you do wheeling/ road wise
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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I just want something small. I want to keep it as my DD so not something big. I don't do very much off-roading and I would like to start but not anything to big since I want to keep it my DD. Thanks for the reply.
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Depends, maybe a 3"? What's your price range? If you have a high price range check out old man emu or rubicon express. If you're Low on the budget try Zone or maybe rough country
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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iron rock offroad...they have exactly what your looking for
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 12:18 PM
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I am low budget (college student) I will probably end up going with rough country. Thanks!
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Look in the for sale area for venders and read the Rough Country thread. Not saying don't use them just do some homework 1st.
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Hilltop14
I am low budget (college student) I will probably end up going with rough country. Thanks!
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=XLK
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Glad you posted that I didn't see that cheap of a lift on their site. Maybe I'll go with the Iron. I guess I'm down to research now haha
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Mines 3" rough country and pleased with it.
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hilltop14
Glad you posted that I didn't see that cheap of a lift on their site. Maybe I'll go with the Iron. I guess I'm down to research now haha
thats the lift i put on my 91....great kit...comes with everything you need and it gives you options to upgrade....


the only downfall i had was my rear leaf springs were cracked...not part of the lift at all...but it was a bump in the road

very nice kit tho...just make sure you go over every nut and bolt to make sure they are tight.

Iron rock is a great company...good service...i suggested them to many people and never heard one thing bad about them
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Go with the zone lift, if its going to be your DD rough country sucks, with a 90 degree shackle angle you better believe you wont want to drive it. I have helped friends install multiple RC lifts and and every time i manage to pick them apart with all the poor designs. I know from experience Zone makes a nice lift for the money, its literally BDS without the warranty
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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I guess my daily drive suck's then, even though I am pleased with it and had no issues.

What do I know I only drive the thing!
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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If I go with Zone what all would I need on this page?http://zoneoffroad.com/prod-display?...94&dca=29&dsv= Do I need it all?
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep19xj91
Go with the zone lift, if its going to be your DD rough country sucks, with a 90 degree shackle angle you better believe you wont want to drive it. I have helped friends install multiple RC lifts and and every time i manage to pick them apart with all the poor designs. I know from experience Zone makes a nice lift for the money, its literally BDS without the warranty
thats only with the 4.5" leafs. I have an IRO,but with 3" Rough country leafs. I was supposed to get the IRO 3.5" leafs but they were out of them. IRO is a dealer for RC. thats why i got the RC leafs. And my shackle angle is 45*.

so for my truoble they gave me a 3/4" front spacer and 1.5" shackle kit.
i have a total of 4.25fr and 4.5 rear. Iro is an awesome comp. great service, very knowledgable and very accomodating. I even have the upr and lower control arms. here she is. just installed the lift about 2 weeks ago.
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