I pieced together my 3.5" Rubicon Express lift with Bilstein 5100's for less than $700

I bought the coils, leafs, u bolts, tracbar , got extended brake lines for free, reused my aftermarket LCA's .

Look into building a kit yourself you can usually get better parts the the price of a lesser quality kit

 

What is RC? I'm trying to spend as little as possible without buying crappy parts because my budget is limited. So far, I've had no luck finding a track bar for a 3" lift. I have however found a few different track bar relocation kits for anywhere from $30.00 to $99.00.

 

Rc = rough country

 

You want to find an adjustable track bar. Try iron rock offroad

 

I would lift it then see about a adj track bar. Me wifes rig i had to relocate it. Free there is a write up on in the write ups section.

My rig track bar did not need relocating. Jeep still rides true. Dont waste your money till and if you go bigger.

 

An adjustable track bar is never a waste of money . Factory track bars are garbage that is why most decent lift kits come with them.

 

That is my opinion on any lift below three inches.

Especially when moving you hole over 3/4 of an inch will center your axle fine and keep you from dogwalking.

Most people start on a tight budget and that is just 100-200 bucks spent on something else.

Any higher than 3in and i would def purchase and adj trackbar.

But it is not a must at that height.

 

Well my adjustable is coming and I.have 3in lift, should adjust it so it lines up easy

 

No, you want to have your tires straight and then turn your steering wheel until the jeep is centered over the axle and bolt it in.

 

I'm a little confused on the drop control arms in the RC lift kit. Keep in mind, this is my first 4x4 with this type of suspension. I'm guessing the term "drop" implies that it is designed to give something that has been moved to a new position, proper alignment. I noticed it only comes with lower control arms. Do you leave the uppers stock and just replace the bushings?

Oh.....and I checked the RC website and the only 2 3" lift kits they offer for my XJ are add-a-leaf type. Since my rear springs are sagging and need to be replaced, I'll be going with the one I posted above.

 

upper arm lengths dont change much with a 3inch lift longer lowers move front axle clost to factory settings as for stock upper bushing unless there bad dont change there kinda costly ...http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/..._Arm_Chart.htm

 

as for rears dont even bother with add a leafs get new pack...

 

That's good to know. I checked them while I had it up in the air today, replacing all my tie rod ends and steering damper. They appear to be in good shape. I also checked all of the U-joints and couldn't find any play in them.

 

I had planned to do that anyway and I don't trust add-a-leafs. Here's the kit I decided on and I'll be installing new bump stops all the way around too because mine are all but gone.

 

You may need to relocate you track bar I did but then again I also went with a 1" puck too. Don't be afraid of breaking bolts your upper shock bolts will mostlikely bust off. I got 3 out of 4 out without breaking but my buddy broke all his off. Lots of PB.