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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Just got my first jeep all I've ever had was toyotas I'm wanting to lift it 6.5 I was thinking of doing a 4.5 rough country lift with 2" coil spacers and 2" blocks.....how you think it would do for wheeling and driving daily as mine is a daily driver
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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what size tire you thinkin about running
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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33 maybe I think I could fit up to 35s but what you think
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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6.5" is way to tall for a 33" tire. 4.5" is plenty with proper bump stops.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:18 PM
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depends on your budget. i mean if you do 6.5" of lift you'll want to get sye kit and drive shaft. 35s you're gonna want to regear and probably beef up the axles a little more. i got a 4.5" lift on 33s and it's my trail rig at a pretty low price and i'm pretty happy with that set up for now.. i see that set up you want being decent for dd and wheeling if you do it right.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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thats what i was thinking of i have read that the rough country lift is good but is all 4.5 lifts about the same?? as far as brands?? as you can tell im new to jeeps ive never messed with one
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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No, they most certainly are not. Rubicon Express FTW.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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so you think that would be the best way to go
with a rubicon
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=86101

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=87784

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=87785
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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do not use blocks, do not use spacers.

if you are going 6.5'' of lift, just get a 6.5'' kit.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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I might go with that re kit and why would I not use spacers or blocks??
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX
My sugjestion. Awsome lift.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:00 AM
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What everyone think about the rough country 4.5" lift??
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Blocks will lead to plenty of axle wrap and premature sagging.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by The Blacksmith
do not use blocks, do not use spacers.

if you are going 6.5'' of lift, just get a 6.5'' kit.
X2, what's the point in buying a lift that isn't the height you want to go?

I'm running the RC 4.5" btw and love it. Though I think I make get flatter leafs and a shackle relocation bracket down the road. And a long arm upgrade is definately in the works
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