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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by zmuehl22
If I want to just do a 2in budget boost and I buy a lift including only spacers, this will make my ride very rough correct?? So I would want to replace the springs and shocks to make the ride better, like back to stock feel? I was thinking about doing EMU front and rear springs, and then monroe magnum shocks. WOuld that be a good combination? Any cheaper, but just as effective alternative for the EMU springs? They seem a bit pricey, but I'm hearing they are the best... Thanks for any help!
Get a 2" lift shackle and do v8 ZJ coils with an extra isolator and youll be fine. Mine rides amazing withe the v8 ZJ coils. Its stiff but rides pretty smooth IMO
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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how about a three inch lift with spacers added . I seen this on a post somewhere else
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by curly8
With a 41/2 lift is there anything else you have to do other than the kit itself
Replace steering system
Raise sway bar mounts.
Regear axles.
Bumpstops.
That is just a start to dial in 4.5" lift.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Slim357

Get a 2" lift shackle and do v8 ZJ coils with an extra isolator and youll be fine. Mine rides amazing withe the v8 ZJ coils. Its stiff but rides pretty smooth IMO
But won't the shocks wear out pretty fast by just doing a 2in shackle?
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by huntsman
Longer brake lines, prolly a transfer case drop maybe longer sway bar links.


Also i just put on a 3in lift with 31s and I drove around to test it out, its nice went on the highway went around 80mph and no vibrations in my steering wheel just need to get an alignment done. Anyway the problem is when im in a turn like saying on the highway ramp and accelerating i get a wobble its not vibrations but like a wobble feeling in the steering wheel, is this the death wobble ppl talk about ? And how do I fix this ??
This is not the death wobble....not saying there can't be other types of wobbles. Death wobble won't let you reach 80mph. Usually hits around 40-50mph (mine hit exactly at 50mph) and severely shakes the car.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NC4X4

This is not the death wobble....not saying there can't be other types of wobbles. Death wobble won't let you reach 80mph. Usually hits around 40-50mph (mine hit exactly at 50mph) and severely shakes the car.
If he still has teeth its not death wobble
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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Heres a picture for you its a 3in zone lift with full springs cost 550
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by huntsman
Heres a picture for you its a 3in zone lift with full springs cost 550
What size tires?
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

I ran 31's on my zj with a 2" bb. Changed nothing
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You shouldn't have an issue with much. Maybe you'll rub on the big freaking plastic bumper when you turn, other than that you'll be fine.
Thanks guys
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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the problem is when im in a turn like saying on the highway ramp and accelerating i get a wobble its not vibrations but like a wobble feeling in the steering wheel, is this the death wobble ppl talk about ? And how do I fix this ??[/QUOTE]



...One of 3 things provided it is not the tire or wheel.
Unit Bearing
Ball Joint
or axle u-joint.
Find the play and you found the problem.
After the lift did you reset the caster - pinion angle? And return the toe to neutral (for those with the 242 transfer case) or 1/8" (231 TC).

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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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^ I am actually waiting on getting a track bar and then i will go and get the alignment. So I guess after I do that I can then see if I still have the wobble problem.

And I am running 31x10.50
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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oh yeah any adjustable track bars you guys recommend something thats not super expensive if possible, as im looking to replace that and the steering stabilizer.
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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RE 1600
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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Do I recall you saying you got LCA drop brackets? Did the measurements in the directions account for those?
Well I think it was just me getting used to the lift. If you drive it on smooth pavement like the freeway it rides great. I take a lot of back roads that are rutted out by big trucks and when you get in those ruts is when the steering goes to pulling back and forth and you have to slow down.

I read this is because the track bar is pulling and pushing on the frame and axle causing the steering to be pulled back and forth because they are both connected to the axle (at different locations of course but still the axle essentially). Apparently a common problem on solid axle vehicles.

I did lower the rear down one inch. It was really sitting too high anyway. That seemed to help some too. But I have driven the Jeep all week and have gotten used to the lift and steering so it does not seem to feel as exaggerated as it did at first.

I stopped by the junk yard today and picked up a front drive shaft and got it installed. I did not have to adjust my pinion angle at all. Apparently RC's measurements on the control arms were spot on.

Took the Jeep for a little off roading and it did great!

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Old Sep 10, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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How are the rough country track bars? im looking at this one http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-adj...-bar_7572.html seems like a reasonable price.
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