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Old 04-07-2013, 08:40 PM
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Has anyone run there 3inch lift just would like know if its a good lift or should I just go with a RC lift?
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I run the 3' AAL im pleased with it so far. I would get an adjustable track bar , and adj. lower control arms.
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Posted and it brought me back to this thread.

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I have a 4.5 inch Zone lift and am very impressed with it. Much rather have it than an RC. I personally don't like RC lifts but that's just my opinion.
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I looked around and had some folks telling me to get a RC 4.5 kit as it has alot of stuff with it. I decided to start small and get my feet wet with the zone kit ,I got mine for 290 shipped with the nitro upgrade shocks. I read and read somemore alot of not so faverable reads on the RC stuff.
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I just bought a zone 4.5. looks good. am getting ready to install it next weekend.
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Thanks guy it looks good to me and the price is right if I got it I would get the one with lower control arms and was not sure if I needed to get a new trac bar or not
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I was going to buy one but didnt have the money after i got my new place, but if you opt that route talk to AOR (Allens Offroad)here he has great deals on zone kits and will hook ya up, hes a good guy
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With the 3" dont think you need to get a track bar. With the 4.5 inch you will. either that or drill a new hole on the track bar mount.
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With the 3" dont think you need to get a track bar. With the 4.5 inch you will. either that or drill a new hole on the track bar mount.
Mine is off an inch to the pass side with the 3 inch.
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Originally Posted by Aljay
Mine is off an inch to the pass side with the 3 inch.
Go get an alignment and see if that helps
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Originally Posted by Aljay
Mine is off an inch to the pass side with the 3 inch.
All Heeps are different!
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Originally Posted by askingxforxit
Go get an alignment and see if that helps
Yeah ok , I've been a set the toe and let it go guy unless it has other issues . Unfortunately the steering was horrible on the freeway and my jeep had bad bump steer at 35 mph . Looking back thru some old posts and talking to a few guys that have/had lifted jeeps. The general answer was I need longer control arms to fix the bump steer . I'm guessing the caster was way off making it drive like I was trying to herd a gaggle of cats . I replaced my track bar with a new stocker and I am pretty sure it is longer by 1/4-1/2 inch . So I will put it back in the stock position .

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Have had the full leaf 3" one installed for about 7 months. No complaints on this side.
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Originally Posted by ryan8551226
Have had the full leaf 3" one installed for about 7 months. No complaints on this side.
Thats good news, I'm putting mine on this weekend.


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