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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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No. You'll have to buy those separately.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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I might invest in some cause they are much cheaper that a long arm kit. Well I think I'm going with the 4.5in lift and I have to use the 33x12.5 cause I already have them. Do I really need anything else? I have the 4.56 gears and eventual I'll get a sye
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Sounds good. You may need the SYE sooner than you think tho. Install the lift and go from there.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Sounds good. You may need the SYE sooner than you think tho. Install the lift and go from there.
Sounds good. I think it's gonna be a sick jeep when it's all together. Thanks for the help
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by puckhound95

Actually I probably won't go with a 3.5" just because I don't want to trim the fenders that much and I want a little more clearance. What's your opinion on a 4.5" lift? Would I need long arms?
I am running a 3.5" RE lift. I trimmed the outline of the flare and beat the inner lip flat. Xj's suffer from a small wheel well so anything 32 or larger you should trim to make the tire fit I the wheel well a 33 is 5" larger then a factory tire I am also properly bump stopped so I can stuff the tire and it does not rub at all. I can fit 35" tires with a doubt current on my 3.5" lift. But I wont run 35's or larger until I do an axle swap
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by puckhound95
I might invest in some cause they are much cheaper that a long arm kit. Well I think I'm going with the 4.5in lift and I have to use the 33x12.5 cause I already have them. Do I really need anything else? I have the 4.56 gears and eventual I'll get a sye
what about adjustable arms instead of long arms?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by War Eagle
what about adjustable arms instead of long arms?
Still a short arm, no different than a fixed short arm
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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two wheel drive with a 3'' rc,want to go 1'' with spacers and shackles any other changes ill have to make?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Yeah, either a 4wd conversion or a handicapped tag to hang in the window.

May need an SYE but you'll probably not notice the difference.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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yea 2wd blows but all in due time havent had it long,need to make alot of changes
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JustinGB
Still a short arm, no different than a fixed short arm
how? they attach at the same point, but wouldnt the longer than stock arms help to recenter the axle, and allow for more downtravel before binding? and if theyre bent, increased ground clearance?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by War Eagle
how? they attach at the same point, but wouldn't the longer than stock arms help to recenter the axle, and allow for more downtravel before binding? and if theyre bent, increased ground clearance?
it wont be significant enough. no matter how much you extend it the lca angles are too much compared to a LA
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by War Eagle
how? they attach at the same point, but wouldnt the longer than stock arms help to recenter the axle, and allow for more downtravel before binding? and if theyre bent, increased ground clearance?
They're like 2 inches longer.
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

I am running a 3.5" RE lift. I trimmed the outline of the flare and beat the inner lip flat. Xj's suffer from a small wheel well so anything 32 or larger you should trim to make the tire fit I the wheel well a 33 is 5" larger then a factory tire I am also properly bump stopped so I can stuff the tire and it does not rub at all. I can fit 35" tires with a doubt current on my 3.5" lift. But I wont run 35's or larger until I do an axle swap
What size bump stops would I need for a 4.5" lift and 33s?
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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Just by the daystar extended bumpstops and flex it out if it rubs glue a hockey puck to the coil pad and try again. Just make sure you are not bottoming out your shocks before you hit the bumpstop
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