bbechtel

I am looking at getting the Rubicon 3.5 superflex lift kit with full leaf replacements.. This is my first Jeep and is going to be my first suspension lift... Are there any con's that I will be facing with this kit? Also is this able to be combined with the RE budget boost system?


I am also looking at either the matching Rubicon shocks or Skyjacker shocks (opinions of the 7000 vs 8000??)

What else will I need to look into with this set up? I have browsed through a ton of posts and have seen mixed opinions from every end on everything :/

I will be doing 31/10.5/15 BFG AT tires with the lift. Do I need a steering stabilizer upgrade? if so, what's the best recommended one?

Also, anything that I would be advised to know or helpful would be great!


it is a 2000 XJ with a 242 T-Case, Dana 35 rear and Dana 30 front...


Thanks in advance!!

PoorManXj

Anyone else had front end noise when installing a rebuilt front drive shaft after a rc 4.5.....sounds like a faint clicking at ten mph....drive shaft angle? 97 cherokee....have swapped front and rear shaft noise still ther. Removed front shaft only time it stops or in 4w. Think.hunt be angle?

diggzxj

may be a silly question but.....when i do my lift and replace my shocks is it better to use bpe's?

94XjSport94

Sounds like driveline noise. The angle shouldn't be a problem for it. U joints good?

I don't have any rust so for me it's not an issue. They can be helpful in the rear though, then you never have to deal with the bolts going in the unibody again. Up front I've never had a problem with bar pins, only problem I had was that the bushing wore out and the shock smacked the axle when it cycled.

kennethboyd

If you are getting rid of your rear sway bar when you lift you can use the sway bar mounts as bpe's.

DieselD

It "works" but the shock gets turned the wrong way. Doesn't let it move the way it supposed to.

PoorManXj

[QUOTE="94XjSport94;2560693"]

Sounds like driveline noise. The angle shouldn't be a problem for it. U joints good?

Brand new spicers

kennethboyd

For me the old rubber bushing flexed enough, I suppose it will wear the rubber out quicker but it will probably outlast the shock anyways. Wouldn't work if you had neoprene bushings I guess.

DieselD

You mean poly/ure bushings? Haven't seen neoprene. Lol

I had rustys 3.5" leaf packs and white body shocks. I believe the shock binding in the "bpe" was my limiting factor.

JerrytheJeep

Are we talking front or rear bpe?

DieselD

Rear.

kennethboyd

Haha yes polyurethane, my bad. I'll look at mine when I leave work and see how they're holding up.

ShadeXJ

Doing some research on extended brake lines, in doing so I found this list.

Anyone have experience using the ram lines instead of c1500? I'm going to be running 6.5"-7" of lift with long arms so I will need plenty of extra length for flex. As c1500 lines are only shown as being about 5" longer than stock.

Another thing was the banjo fitting on the ram lines was listed as 10mm where stock for xj is listed as .375" (10mm = .393") this is likely to cause problems. I'd rather buy extra long hoses instead of bending the metal line for a few extra inches, I just have to find something. Any suggestions are welcomed, I'd rather not spend $150 on "extended" brake hoses though.

mr white

Crown braided lines are $85 for the set of three.

Call-_me-Jordan

with a 3" coils, bp leaves, and 3' shocks do I need a sye?