krd95xj

hey guys my xj has a 3 inch rough country lift on it and i want to know what else is needed besides shackles and spacers. it has nitro 8000 shocks on it so they should be ok. but can i just bend the brake lines straight to extend them so they wont break? I also have to redrill the trackbar because i havent done that and it has aftermarket control arms as well. my parts jeep has the rough country x series adjustable track bar on so i might swap them and the sway bars onto the other jeep as well. my only real question is the brake lines so if someone can help me out that would be great. thanks guys

krd95xj

I forgot to mention i am going to order a t case drop kit as well.

ericfx1984

here we go again

odgreen

Sye extended brake lines. Longer shocks as yours will be maxed out. New trackbar since 5 inches will be too far out to drill.
Ain't a simple thing or cheap to go to 5 inches

odgreen

Don't throw a bandaid on a broken leg. A tc drop is a temp fix at best.

NorCalJeep

Longer Brake lines or relocate them
longer shocks
control arms
adj trac bar
sye,hack n tap, or t case drop
maybe an AAL

Basically you are looking at a new lift kit. I hope you don't plan to do any wheeling in this thing because it is going to ride like a ****. My advice to buy a new kit.

Bush League 96 XJ

Il tell you what, i am running a 5.5 inch lift all home brew, original trackbar re drilled. bastard pack leafs and tbird coils with shackles and pucks and it drives fine down the road. I have new shocks and and extended rear brake line, I just unbolted the fronts and even at full flex it doesn't tear them. Without quality adjustable LCA's or uppers your coils will sit funny and probably eat your lift pucks. Driveline vibes are almost a garantee unless you get shims and a tcase drop. Doing this the cheep way puts you at a huge risk for deathwoble also. So if you like a smooth ride DO NOT do it. Save your money and buy a nice kit. If it isnt your daily driver than you can try it out but i wouldnt advise it.

diego94

dont straighten your steel brake lines, if they are still factory 1s all the bends and twists serve a purpose, its to absorb engine,road or any other vibrations to prevent cracking and other premature wear in the long run....although straightening should accelerate this significantly.... most vehicles with factory steel lines right off of the master cyl have an area where the line spirals (this is to absorb most of that vibration). sometimes when you get your lines replaced (well into a vehicles life) a bad or not so good shop will forget to use plenty of line to make the spiral, thus premature wear.. every factoy bend in the steel lines has an engineered purpose (there is a lot of thought that went into your jeep to make it the reason you love it(even if it overheats at inoportune moments lol )). when doing lines your self take as much care as possible to make them as close to the factory 1s.

im away from my jeep but now im wondering bout my lines. lol

like every1 else is saying buy a new kit