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Aug 30, 2012 | 05:43 PM

#31

Atmos

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From: City of Trees, CA

Year: 93 2 door

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Originally Posted by Usafmikejr

Is it better to buy alittle cheaper lift than a RE and upgrade my shocks or just get the 4.5in RE and not get shocks till later?

just get the RE lift with RE shocks. install everything and if you need an SYE later, get one
focus on a lift and shocks. the RE kit even comes with stainless brakes

Aug 30, 2012 | 05:43 PM

#32

Usafmikejr

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From: North Port, FL

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by Atmos

woahh. you do not need fox shocks. fox shocks are a waste on a short arm lift. it's still going to ride like crap due to short arms and 90* shackle angle

looks like the zone lift is missing a track bar. you will need one

Is there anything I can do to make the ride not so crappy with the short arm?

Aug 30, 2012 | 05:46 PM

#33

Atmos

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Originally Posted by Usafmikejr

Is there anything I can do to make the ride not so crappy with the short arm?

nothing significant. RE lift with RE shocks is probably as good as it gets

Aug 30, 2012 | 05:50 PM

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Usafmikejr

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Originally Posted by Atmos

nothing significant. RE lift with RE shocks is probably as good as it gets

Got it. Will the bilstein shocks help any or is the RE shocks just as good?

Aug 30, 2012 | 05:57 PM

#35

Usafmikejr

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The RE shocks are more than the Fox ones I found lol

Aug 30, 2012 | 05:57 PM

#36

SeriousOffroad

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Depends on which RE shocks.
The twin tube aren't as good as the mono tube.

Get the Bilsteins.

This
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=92002

These
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=87780

These too
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...ducts_id=87781

Aug 30, 2012 | 06:18 PM

#37

Usafmikejr

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Alright everybody. Thanks for ya'lls help. I know what I'm going with now

Aug 30, 2012 | 06:35 PM

#38

SeriousOffroad

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What are you going to do?

Aug 30, 2012 | 06:48 PM

#39

Jeepxj1234

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I'd still piece together my own kit with long arms.

Aug 30, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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Usafmikejr

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I'd still piece together my own kit with long arms.

I tried. I'am not very good with putting a long arm kit together

Aug 30, 2012 | 07:08 PM

#41

Usafmikejr

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What are you going to do?

RE 4.5in with Bilstein 5100

Aug 30, 2012 | 07:09 PM

#42

Usafmikejr

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Originally Posted by McCaffrey

I spent about 6 months planning my finances and looking at different lift kits. Short arm, long arm, cheap, expensive, small lift, huge lift. After getting the Jeep on Tuesday I threw-down for the same RE 4.5 superflex kit with full leaf packs. $1049.95 without shocks. Going to run KM2 33x12.5x15 tires with 3.75" back-spaced wheels.

I didn't like the add-on pices of the RE 5.5" and $2000+ was too much for a long arm. I didn't want a cheapie either.

Yeah, Do you happen to have a picture of your Jeep?

Aug 30, 2012 | 07:38 PM

#43

Atmos

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From: City of Trees, CA

Year: 93 2 door

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Got it. Will the bilstein shocks help any or is the RE shocks just as good?

depends what valving you get. I know serious sells them stiffer and softer. but you want them on the fairly stiff side

this is my jeep with the RE 4.5" superflex. it would droop a little further if the hill was steeper

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Aug 30, 2012 | 07:46 PM

#44

Xj88

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From: Chattanooga

Year: 2001

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Off topic I know..but i figured id get some response here. The tires are 30x9.5... Lift is 4.5 RE Coils and rustys 4.5 packs... does my front end not look low for a 4.5 or is it just me?

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