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05-23-2012, 09:34 AM
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Hey so abought the xj I really want this one bc it's a four door manual tranny so it's pretty cool but it's got 4" lift blocks in the back 
05-23-2012, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by waffalz22
Hey so abought the xj I really want this one bc it's a four door manual tranny so it's pretty cool but it's got 4" lift blocks in the back
05-23-2012, 11:22 AM
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Year: 1998
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Originally Posted by waffalz22
Do lift blocks pose a threat to my axles
05-23-2012, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by waffalz22
So from what I read if I take a Dakota main + xj main +Dakota+xj+Dakota+xj= 4" of lift
05-23-2012, 07:09 PM
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I'm looking into getting rustys Longarms for my 4.5" lift. I'm getting a good deal on it. I know that I need the new crossmember, do I need a new driveshaft too? Also, is there anything else I need such as frame stiffeners? I saw something about a drop Pitman arm, but do I need that at 4.5"? What else? Thanks
05-23-2012, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I'm looking into getting rustys Longarms for my 4.5" lift. I'm getting a good deal on it. I know that I need the new crossmember, do I need a new driveshaft too? Also, is there anything else I need such as frame stiffeners? I saw something about a drop Pitman arm, but do I need that at 4.5"? What else? Thanks
05-23-2012, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
If you're already at 4.5" then you don't need anything but the arms and the crossmember to go to LA's
05-23-2012, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
Well I'm at 3" but I'm doing new 4.5" coils, lift shackles, adjustable trackbar, sway bar discos, and new rear shocks
05-23-2012, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
Then you should be good. You may want to think about new front shocks bc the long arms are gonna flex a lot more than short arms