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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 10:46 PM
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Default 4.5 in RC full leafs

i wanna put a 4.5 RC with full leaf packs, steering stabilizer, and nitro 9000 shocks on 2000 sport. What modifications (sye, control arm drop kit, etc) do i need so my jeep will ride without causing extra wear to my drivetrain? I dont really care about ride comfort otherwise i woulda bought a beamer but i dont want any extra vibes and i will be running 31's
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by just_jeepin
i wanna put a 4.5 RC with full leaf packs, steering stabilizer, and nitro 9000 shocks on 2000 sport. What modifications (sye, control arm drop kit, etc) do i need so my jeep will ride without causing extra wear to my drivetrain? I dont really care about ride comfort otherwise i woulda bought a beamer but i dont want any extra vibes and i will be running 31's
well a t-case drop would be enough but a sye is the best option. you know you'll need new control arms and brake line but thats about it.

and imo go 33's
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 90XJkid
Huh. I have RC's 4.5" full leaf packs and ran them with stock shackles for a couple years and never had the issue you have. I would contact a Rough Country rep(Grimus is a good one, look in the vendor section) and he should be able to answer this.

Are your drag link and track bar not parallel? If they are nearly parallel a drop pitman arm is not needed.
I have told him when I first got the lift, he said he would look into it, but I never heard back from him. I read a lot of others have had the same issue with the full leafs.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
well a t-case drop would be enough but a sye is the best option. you know you'll need new control arms and brake line but thats about it.

and imo go 33's
Ok thanks man. And I will go 33's but I already got a new set of 31's and I just wanna get some use out of them. And where could I get new brake lines?
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by just_jeepin
Ok thanks man. And I will go 33's but I already got a new set of 31's and I just wanna get some use out of them. And where could I get new brake lines?
quadratec has some. but you can snag some off a YJ that will give you 4 inches longer i believe
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Default upgrading lift need opinions

i have a 4.5" bds on 33's now and want to fit 35's. My fenders are cut already but idk if they will rub much i havent been able to find anyone around my area with 35's on jeep or small bolt ford rims to try. I also was wondering what people thought about doing a 3/4" coil spacer and a 1" or 2" block with just a transfer case drop or whether i need to do the sye? just on a budget and trying to save a little money
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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looking to buy a 3" lift kit dont know which one is better rancho or skyjacker any ideas
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710
quadratec has some. but you can snag some off a YJ that will give you 4 inches longer i believe
ok thanks ill get a build thread started when i start workin on it
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Default RE 3.5

I just got RE leafs and coils and was wondering if i need to change the control arms and if so what length and does anyone have recommendations for them?
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cgbozz37
I just got RE leafs and coils and was wondering if i need to change the control arms and if so what length and does anyone have recommendations for them?
What size lift?
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by N20jeep

What size lift?
3.5
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 03:09 AM
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Ok an easy one. What size lift to run 33's on a 98 zj ?
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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what size wheels will fit 265/70/17 tires and what should the backspacing/offset be so the tires arent tucked under my fenders, i want them to stick out a little bit
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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so no one knows if a 2wd driveshaft will work with a 5.5" lift? (4.5 leaf + 1" shackle)
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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what size wheels will fit 265/70/17 tires and what should the backspacing/offset be so the tires arent tucked under my fenders, i want them to stick out a little bit
I'd say 17x8 with a backspacing anywhere in the higher 3's, like 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 will stick out pretty wide. Im running 3 1/2 backspacing and they stick out real wide.
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