6.5" lift kit and whatelse?
07-27-2014, 09:40 AM
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RC hate... What's new? Lol I've had the RC 6.5" LA lift for almost 4 years and I've put it through a crap load of hard wheeling... And guess what? No issues with any of the joints and bushings. I'm positive that my preventive maintenance has had a direct influence on this, but that goes with any lift. One thing I highly recommend is that once you install your lift, you make sure to retighten everything at least 3 or 4 times. New bolts stretch like hell and become loose, and this leads to play and premature failure. Also, if it has a zerk fitting... Use it. It's super important to make sure each bushing or joint that can hold grease, has plenty of it. I'm not talking once a year or once every blue moon, I personally grease everything at least every other time I go wheeling. As you know, offroading is the hardest thing you can put your vehicle through. Subsequently you need to do maintenance on it. Take care of your lift and it will last a long time.
07-27-2014, 10:18 AM
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07-27-2014, 03:04 PM
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like seriousoffroad said, OTK something or another is what you need. I like the ruffstuff crossover. anything that flips the drag link OTK really. if you can't/don't have access to a welder maybe look into the IRO kit because it gives you crossover but doesn't involve relocating the track bar. not ideal, but may work. lots of options out there
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07-27-2014, 03:23 PM
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If you really wanna do it right you should go with otk and a over axle track bar mount.
You COULD get lucky and have good steering angles if you factor in the perfect combination of track bar bracket(frame side) what steering you go with(drag link angles will be different between Jcr and iro) and lift height.
The easiest and best way in my opinion would be to go with otk and an over axle track bar mount for ease of adjustability and more steering options.
You COULD get lucky and have good steering angles if you factor in the perfect combination of track bar bracket(frame side) what steering you go with(drag link angles will be different between Jcr and iro) and lift height.
The easiest and best way in my opinion would be to go with otk and an over axle track bar mount for ease of adjustability and more steering options.
07-27-2014, 06:47 PM
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this kit does nothing for your steering angles. sure it's heavy duty, but helping with drivability should be the main concern with a 6.5" lift kit.
like seriousoffroad said, OTK something or another is what you need. I like the ruffstuff crossover. anything that flips the drag link OTK really. if you can't/don't have access to a welder maybe look into the IRO kit because it gives you crossover but doesn't involve relocating the track bar. not ideal, but may work. lots of options out there
like seriousoffroad said, OTK something or another is what you need. I like the ruffstuff crossover. anything that flips the drag link OTK really. if you can't/don't have access to a welder maybe look into the IRO kit because it gives you crossover but doesn't involve relocating the track bar. not ideal, but may work. lots of options out there
07-27-2014, 11:14 PM
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Not sure what height lift you're using, but lucks got nothing to do with steering geometry. And if youre at 4.5"+ then the factory angles (that currie maintains) are in need of an upgrade. buying a $450 kit that does nothing for your angles.. Well I'm glad you're at least not getting DW. OTK/Crossover is far superior
07-28-2014, 07:47 AM
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I personally wouldn't do anything but otk I have the ruffstuff 3/4" heim kit and most of there panhard kit and jks extended sway bar mounts. I had all of the links professionally tig welded and did the rest myself. This replaced a h.d. kit that kept the factory geometry. It drives like a totally different jeep I have maybe $350 in parts, got it all on sale weekends and $75 for the welding I didn't do.
