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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Does anyone know if the adjustable lower control arms that come with a rustys 6.5" xj lift kit arebthe same as a 4.5" lift kit? Or would they work? It says they have 2" of adjustment over stock.
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Whats the Benefit of long arm upgrades
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Whats the Benefit of long arm upgrades
Smoother ride on road, and a huge gain in front end articulation.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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I need a 3" lift (body or suspension idc) on my jeep thhat Ill be getting soon for $50 or less. Anyone know somewhere I can get new parts at that will put me there?
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Smoother ride on road, and a huge gain in front end articulation.
So is it worth the money?
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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I need a 3" lift (body or suspension idc) on my jeep thhat Ill be getting soon for $50 or less. Anyone know somewhere I can get new parts at that will put me there?
Xjs are unibody so body lift is not an option, and you have got to be joking, 50 dollars? Good luck getting everything for under 500 dollars.cheapest three inch lift will be about 300 bucks.
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Im looking to get the best 31" m/t for the money and a lift that will clear them without cutting, my current leafsprings are shot so the kit will need new leaf packs. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
Xjs are unibody so body lift is not an option, and you have got to be joking, 50 dollars? Good luck getting everything for under 500 dollars.cheapest three inch lift will be about 300 bucks.
Thanks for your wisdom but Ill probably just put some blocks in the rear and spacers up front
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My winter tires are a 33x10.5 BFG AT on soft 8s 15x7. Without the back spacing your gonna rub the crap out of your control arms. I tried with stock rims before I bought the cragars and it just didn't go well.
How much back spacing did you end up going with, 4.5? Did you have any issues with fender rubbing with the offset rims? I rub right now with 4" of lift 31"s and soft 8 with 4.5" of back spacing.
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Thanks for your wisdom but Ill probably just put some blocks in the rear and spacers up front
I wouldn't recommend the blocks. Fastest way to ruin your leaf springs. Take the mans advice, spend the money upfront, it will keep you from spending the extra time and money later
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I wouldn't recommend the blocks. Fastest way to ruin your leaf springs. Take the mans advice, spend the money upfront, it will keep you from spending the extra time and money later
ok ill look into it
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Thanks for your wisdom but Ill probably just put some blocks in the rear and spacers up front
You will have to have shocks at three inches. If you want it cheap then get an ad a leaf kit. Blocks and spacers won't do it for ya.
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

You will have to have shocks at three inches. If you want it cheap then get an ad a leaf kit. Blocks and spacers won't do it for ya.
He's right. Even with the cheapest lift you can find, you'll spend over 100 on new shocks
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Originally Posted by xjj
I need a 3" lift (body or suspension idc) on my jeep thhat Ill be getting soon for $50 or less. Anyone know somewhere I can get new parts at that will put me there?
I wouldn't even bother. A stock XJ is plenty capable. Spend the $50 on gas or something.
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Im looking to get the best 31" m/t for the money and a lift that will clear them without cutting, my current leafsprings are shot so the kit will need new leaf packs. Any suggestions?
Treadwright guard dogs and my RE 3.5 Super ride clears without trimming and DT8000 shocks.
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