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Old 01-26-2015, 08:02 PM
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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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RE coils, bastard pack, after market arms, bump stops, & extended brake lines.
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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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How many times can you afford to re-do a lift?
Some things are worth saving for.
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How many times can you afford to re-do a lift? Some things are worth saving for.
all kits will wear out eventually. Just looking for something economical for the time being.
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bastard leaf packs ride like crap.
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bastard leaf packs ride like crap.
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.
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Lift and cheap don't mix,Wait and save up your money tell you can do it right the first time.
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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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Originally Posted by JPXJMOAB
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?
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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Originally Posted by MoparNJeep
'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..
what about a track bar
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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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Bad idea.
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Originally Posted by MoparNJeep
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.
I strongly disagree with this statement.
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Well it won't be taken off road for quite a while


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