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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 99xjallday
I've gotten mixed opinions what brands would you recommend?

The only reason there are mixed opinions is because the RC stuff that belongs to the people giving them good reviews hasn't failed yet. Its just a matter of time.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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The only reason there are mixed opinions is because the RC stuff that belongs to the people giving them good reviews hasn't failed yet. Its just a matter of time.
It's hard to get an accurate rating because I'm not going to put the jeep thru hell off road just moderate use its gotta be a daily driver but it seems to be leaning against rough country being ****
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 99xjallday

It's hard to get an accurate rating because I'm not going to put the jeep thru hell off road just moderate use its gotta be a daily driver but it seems to be leaning against rough country being ****
I have 6.5" of lift with no sye and its my daily it has vibes but not bad if you can live with vibes you can procrastinate a sye I have another tcase with a sye to put in just been busy
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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I have 6.5" of lift with no sye and its my daily it has vibes but not bad if you can live with vibes you can procrastinate a sye I have another tcase with a sye to put in just been busy
Any problems with the front shaft?
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 99xjallday

Any problems with the front shaft?
No i run the stock front shaft without problem and i have the rustys 6.5 and had it for 4 years now and i love it
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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I have a 6.5 RC lift on 33s. Front drive shaft is stock( no problems at all). Drove for about 2 months with out the SYE( even wheeled it a couple times) and didn't have any problems except a little on the hwy when I let of the throttle.

My thoughts: buy a good kit so your happy and you only spend your money once. Save and do the SYE at the same time.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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I dont know how you guys dont get vibes with 6.5", I was at 4.5 and had horrible vibrations. It literally felt like the jeep was gonna fall apart.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CRF99XJ
I have a 6.5 RC lift on 33s. Front drive shaft is stock( no problems at all). Drove for about 2 months with out the SYE( even wheeled it a couple times) and didn't have any problems except a little on the hwy when I let of the throttle.

My thoughts: buy a good kit so your happy and you only spend your money once. Save and do the SYE at the same time.
Thanks I'm for sure going to just do it all a once done right not twice
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by No4x4Yet
I dont know how you guys dont get vibes with 6.5", I was at 4.5 and had horrible vibrations. It literally felt like the jeep was gonna fall apart.
Better safe than sorry I'm gonna do it all at once
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by No4x4Yet
I dont know how you guys dont get vibes with 6.5", I was at 4.5 and had horrible vibrations. It literally felt like the jeep was gonna fall apart.
Quality parts + proper installation = no vibes.
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad

Quality parts + proper installation = no vibes.
Thats right
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Quality parts + proper installation = no vibes.
Quality parts affect the driveline angle the same a crap parts.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by No4x4Yet
Quality parts affect the driveline angle the same a crap parts.
haha exactly what i was thinking
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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I had to pull my front drive shaft because the vibes were so bad. Now with that being said I have spent the last 4 months rebuilding a front axle because the PO was an idiot. If you plan on re-gearing then your going to feel the drive line vibes even more.

Make sure that when you get your alignment that they understand how to adjust LA and have a rack that can handle your rig. Because this is something (one of very few) that I am willling to pay for, I will be taking it to 4 wheel parts for final tweeking.
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