4.5 inch lift kit cheap?
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Year: 1999
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4.5 inch lift kit cheap?
Looking for the best bang for my buck on a 4.5 inch lift. I can't afford RE. That's out of the picture.. Not really interested in RC, is there a middle grade you guys recommend?
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From: Wetumpka, AL
Year: 1987
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RE is about middle of the road. Big David gave good advice. I'd also add either a tc drop or an sye. You will need shocks as well with the lift. Cheap white no names from ebay can be had for about $150
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I disagree. It depends on how its made. You have to keep spring rates and types of springs being used in mind when building it. Ive been running an XJ/S10 pack for two years. Just added a fourth leaf back in for a little bump in height and load handling. Rides great.
The downside to a bastard pack is you usually end up redoing it to find the combo of leafs that work best for you.
The downside to a bastard pack is you usually end up redoing it to find the combo of leafs that work best for you.
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From: Puyallup wa
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.5L Stroker
're coils from Amazon $ 75 shipped
Old man emu 2.75"lift leafs Amazon $265 shipped
Cheap whitebody shocks. Ebay. $100 shipped
extended rear brake line and your stock front brake lines can be bent and moved lower.
Set of 2" lift shackles Ebay $60 shipped.
This is the bare minum parts And your stock arms will work fine but obviously not ideal. Going this route though gives you nice springs and you can add nice shocks later or a long arm kit etc..
Old man emu 2.75"lift leafs Amazon $265 shipped
Cheap whitebody shocks. Ebay. $100 shipped
extended rear brake line and your stock front brake lines can be bent and moved lower.
Set of 2" lift shackles Ebay $60 shipped.
This is the bare minum parts And your stock arms will work fine but obviously not ideal. Going this route though gives you nice springs and you can add nice shocks later or a long arm kit etc..
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From: Eaton Co
Year: 2001
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I'd say Zone lifts fall in between RE and RC but like others have said piecing a kit together may be your best bet. Check CL and eBay. Be on the look out for parts on sale.
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're coils from Amazon $ 75 shipped Old man emu 2.75"lift leafs Amazon $265 shipped Cheap whitebody shocks. Ebay. $100 shipped extended rear brake line and your stock front brake lines can be bent and moved lower. Set of 2" lift shackles Ebay $60 shipped. This is the bare minum parts And your stock arms will work fine but obviously not ideal. Going this route though gives you nice springs and you can add nice shocks later or a long arm kit etc..
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Can add later. I've been using my stock track bar without issue. Its not ideal but it gets you lifted with the bare minum but with good quality springs. Just at tb as funds allow.
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From: Hickory, NC
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