Please, for your sake and the sake of my sanity, PLEASE do not buy Rough Country 4.5" leaf springs. If you want to buy the rest of the kit from them because it's cheap, then fine. But those springs have a manufacturing problem, and they're not long enough. RC doesn't care, and they keep making them that way.

I strongly recommend Rubicon Express for the average person who wants 3-4.5"

 

Second the RE. Thats gonna be my next set of full leafs when I upgrade my current bastard AAL pack.

 

15" KO2's will start to come out in August. I emailed BFG directly asking when/if 33x10.5R15 will be out.

 

Just saw a guy on here use 1995 Ford F250 sway bar links on his 3" lift. Do they actually work/are actually the right length?

Edit: Google says yes that they will work. Anyone that agrees with this?

 

ok just installed my RE 3.5" lift. i refuse to do the front brake hoses like they say in the directions.. what are my options for longer brake hoses?


thanks in advance

 

You can get nice stainless ones for less than $100 bucks.

 

cool.. where at? any special brand?

 

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...cf2370bffc0b2a

He's a vendor on here... sells lots of them. Great guy too.

If you're a cheapskate like me, you can go with YJ lines...

Right front:

Left Front:

Rear:

 

thanks for the information man... yea i bought the lift and track bar from serious.. has been a good experience.

 

Folks,

Looking for some history & experiences with anyone who has installed a beefed up rear DS from Billsenglewooddriveshaft.com that uses a CV and stock slip yoke design. I get that the 'best' heavy duty approach is a SYE and custom DS, but intent is daily driver and light/moderate trail use. I like that I don't need to tear into the TC and the approach is a straight bolt in swap.

These guys say they've done many of these and no problems, again for light duty use. The whole intent is to reduce the vibrations from a 3.5" lift, hence the CV.

Any historical experiences would be welcome as the total $ difference is roughly $400 for CV DS vs $550 for JB Conversions SYE & TomWoods DS.

 

I advise against it. Have tried one from another vendor. Keywords are, "helps reduce driveline vibrations". Which means, vibes will still be there, just reduced. Driveline vibes need to be eliminated.
It has two problems, compounded by each other. The slip joint does not fit very tight and allows some undesired movement. The double-cardon joint is heavy and sits far off from the slip-joint. This causes vibes all its own due to the slip-joints movement.
You could get the hack-n-tap SYE for under $100 and use your own front driveshaft in the rear until you find another stock front shaft to use.

 

I just bought 4 Goodyear Duratracks, mounted & balanced on Cragar soft eights (15x8, w 3.75BS), shipped to my door for $938. Bought them from http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/hom...LMINT|pc|34953

The guy I dealt with is james, his POC is :
James Ballard
Retail/ Wholesale Sales specialist
Discount Tire Direct
P. 800-589-6789 EXT:51876
FAX: 602-735-1895
james.ballard@discounttireco.com

NO ONE came close in price! Tires look awesome, drive great and are very smooth driving compared to my cheap rime well 235's I took off. I'll be posting pics soon.

Also getting ready to install these :
http://www.affordableoffroad.com/ind...hk=1&Itemid=20

Welds are excellent quality, nicely built and fairly heavy duty. Front weighs in at 46lbs, rear 38
Just finished them out with some nice industial gloss black
will post pics soon

 

I picked up some 35x12.50r15's in the Goodyear MTR variety from 4 wheel hardware on some black steelies for 981 mounted balanced to my door.

 

Damn! Thats's a smokin deal!! way to go!!

 

Hey guys I am going to be installing my 4.5 inch rubicon express lift in a couple of weeks. The guy at auto zone had no idea what kind of grease I should go with for the shackles and control arms. Are there any recommendations? I have no idea what kind to get.