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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Okay, I'm getting serious about this. I just want to make up a list of everything I'm going to need, so I can buy it in a logical order.

I want to go with the Zone 3" kit w/ full leaf packs. It includes coils, leafs, shocks, and ubolts. My question is, don't I need LCAs? Brake lines? Track bar? I need to know everything that I need.

For tires, I'm planning on going with 31s, so I don't have to trim (if I can fit 33s without trimming it's a different story). I want to go with 15x8 Soft 8s with 4" BS. The tires I'm looking at are 31x10.5x15 KM2s, or possibly Procomp 31x10.5x15 Xtreme A/Ts.. They're around the same price ($10 more for the KM2s), but I hear about Procomp tires quite a bit, so I figure I may as well ask...

From what I've read, 2wds are less susceptible to driveline vibrations, so I may not need a SYE at 3".

I'm also curious as to what order you all suggest I buy things.
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tssguy123
Okay, I'm getting serious about this. I just want to make up a list of everything I'm going to need, so I can buy it in a logical order.

I want to go with the Zone 3" kit w/ full leaf packs. It includes coils, leafs, shocks, and ubolts. My question is, don't I need LCAs? Brake lines? Track bar? I need to know everything that I need.

For tires, I'm planning on going with 31s, so I don't have to trim (if I can fit 33s without trimming it's a different story). I want to go with 15x8 Soft 8s with 4" BS. The tires I'm looking at are 31x10.5x15 KM2s, or possibly Procomp 31x10.5x15 Xtreme A/Ts.. They're around the same price ($10 more for the KM2s), but I hear about Procomp tires quite a bit, so I figure I may as well ask...

From what I've read, 2wds are less susceptible to driveline vibrations, so I may not need a SYE at 3".

I'm also curious as to what order you all suggest I buy things.
Go Pro Comps they are way better then KM2s any day
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim357

Go Pro Comps they are way better then KM2s any day
Are you high?
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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IMO both suck.
Never ran procomps but haven't heard a single good thing about them. The 3 different sizes of km2s I've owned have sucked dick on east coast slick rocks
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
IMO both suck.
Never ran procomps but haven't heard a single good thing about them. The 3 different sizes of km2s I've owned have sucked dick on east coast slick rocks
KM2's are incredible on Rocks here in Utah.

Procomps are made by cooper I ran 1 set of xterrains pure garbage not to mention when I worked for 4wp I usually replaced 2 sets of Procomp tires a week for cupping and abnormal wear
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 11:36 PM
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My KM2's do well on dry rocksnot wet.
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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
My KM2's do well on dry rocksnot wet.
Mine do great on dry and wet slickrock but on polished granite well the suck just like every other tire out there.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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Anyone have any suggestions on how to install extended shackles
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by arizonacc
Anyone have any suggestions on how to install extended shackles
Long breaker bar.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by arizonacc
Anyone have any suggestions on how to install extended shackles
Support jeep by frame, unbolt old, bolt up new, sit back down..
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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I can get the bottom shackle bolts but the top isnt coming out can I cut the bolt and buy a new one?
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by arizonacc
I can get the bottom shackle bolts but the top isnt coming out can I cut the bolt and buy a new one?
Ya you can get a new one from the dealer, get two and replace the upper on both sides. Take the locking compound out of the threads before you put them in though
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 01:03 AM
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Can I just go to like a hardware store and find somthing?
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by arizonacc
Can I just go to like a hardware store and find somthing?
Not advised.
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Old Jul 27, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep

Not advised.
If you get grade 8 though isn't it stronger than the factory ones? Or did I hear wrong lol
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