cowtippur

It will be off road, but I'm coastal, so more sand than anything else. There will be mud, but nothing too major like some of the things I've seen on here.
I've been going back and forth on the 3" and the 4.5". The same shop will do both and I really don't want to do a spacer, I want it done right. I think you have helped me to make my decision though. I imagine the 3" will give it more of the look I want.
I can use the money saved on something else...step bar, bike rack, etc...
Thank you a lot!

cob24

yu should definetly do it right th first time. idid a rc 3 lift less than a month ago and im all ready going up again this weekend. i would definetly recomend going with the 3.5 and some decent shocks. and do it yourself it is surprisingly easy. just get a buddy out there to help you and save the 200-300 bucks you would spend on install and throw it towards a better kit. i had no idea what i was doing so i just asked for help on here and some guy volunteered to let me use his carport and tools. it was a good day. but like i said go with the 3.5 at least if you plan to run 31s, i hd to trim a little off my fender flares to keep it from ripping off with my 31's

cowtippur

Well that sucks. That's the first I've heard of 31's scrubbing on a 3" lift.

Madman

How long of driveshaft will I need for a 6.5 inch RC LA kit?

And will this shaft work if I upgrade to D44s?

93XJRay

what you need to do is install the lift, then you need to install the slip yoke eliminator kit. then once thats done, you call tom woods and you have to measure it, they will send you what you need. why are you going 6.5 if i might ask?

Madman

Cause I'm a baller.





Lol no.

Cause I want 32s to not rub on moderate flexes.

93XJRay

i have 4.5 with 33s and cut fenders and i flex just fine without rubbing . as long as you trim and bumpstop properly you dont need to go that high. is this your dd?? if it is id advise against going that high. if not, go for it. im just saying, i know from experience that the higher you go on your dd, the more time and money you are going to have to spend on being able to keep it your dd/ww.

Skater28

How much back space can I go before I start to stress the wheel bearings on a 94 XJ? Guys have recomended 4" bs on my 31x10.5x15s. I would like to go with 8" wheels. Thanks

cob24

It is just the plastic fender flare that rubbed. But as soon as I took mine out it sure tried to take that thing off. I havent heard about it from others though, but it isnt as much space from fender to tire as I thought it was going to be. Just something to think about. I know for sure that I would have been much more please with a 4" kit (which is why im going up again this weekend)

cowtippur

Thanks. I just keep learning something new. I thought I was safe with a 3 and 31 lift.

warped156

i have a 5.5 inch lift and its my dd and i took the front sway bar links off today just to see how much flex i have and i still rub with 33s and cut fenders. how much more can i cut the fenders? its about 2 inches from the body line right now i think.. thanks

cob24

All i had to do was trim a little off of the front fender flare with a hacksaw. You cant even tell unless I point it out. And I think it only does that with my model of bumpers. But it did it and I really would recomend at least the 3.5, there are a lot more pleased people with that than the 3

BeastXJ

Anyone have any feedback about the goodyear duratracs? Wondering if it would be worth switching to those from the BFG AT's

ZachsXJ

I've heard nothing but good things about them. From what people on here who've run them have said they're really great tires and better than BFT ATs

Crunch

Was going to pull the lift out of my totaled '99, but the one leaf if bent(other may be also). The front part of the lift was UC V8 ZJ coils and a 3/4" spacer, for about 3". The rear was some new heavy duty crown stock replacements leaf's and a 2.5" RE AAL About 3 1/4". Don't know if I should Just get a new RC 3" whole kit, or try some OME heavy duty springs?
I will be doing some light to moderate towing(just a 14' fishing boat or a couple of atv's) Not sure if the OME's will lift it enough, or if the RC Leaf's will take the towing? Any input?