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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 11:32 AM
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I'm looking for some suggestion and tips on getting/ adding to my current lift kit. I am currently running 4 in rc front coils and 2 in pucks in the front along with a rc adjustable trac bar, rc fixed lcas and stock uca's I also have rc shocks not sure what kind all the way around, tcase drop, I believe 3.5 or 4 in rc leafs packs with 2 in rc shackles. I think I covered what I have now my goal is to go higher with more flex, I have done research and long arms are the way to go but I don't want to go the route I was thinking of getting 6in rc coils, 6in leafs all four shocks, adjustable upper and lower control arms, control arm drop brackets, shackle relocates, how much lift will this put me at if there's anyone with previous experience to this please give me some tips on what you did or if you think there are better options chime in just looking to see what options I have
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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long arms are absolutely the answer. going taller is not. get long arms and shackle relocation brackets and forget about having a taller lift

just because you have a taller lift does not mean you will have more flex
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 01:23 PM
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May I ask why you don't want long arms. I had I had control arm drop brackets and liked them, but why would you not want long arms.
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 03:40 PM
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It's not so much that I don't want long arms I just don't know enough about them is there any good write ups explaining exactly what and how to install because the searching I've done looks like a lot of other mods need to be done as well I could be wrong though like I said I don't know enough about them
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 04:02 PM
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step 1. cut off your old control arm brackets on the frame
step 2. remove factory crossmember
step 3. install new cross member and new long arms
step 4. get some decent shocks, limit straps, and bump stops

simple

bestbangforbuck http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4-7.5-S-A-Lift
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
step 1. cut off your old control arm brackets on the frame step 2. remove factory crossmember step 3. install new cross member and new long arms step 4. get some decent shocks, limit straps, and bump stops simple bestbangforbuck http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4-7.5-S-A-Lift
A Big problem I don't have a welder , but in sure there has to be a bolt on kit
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:42 AM
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No welding required with my kit......
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:40 AM
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No welding required with my kit......
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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Atmos already posted a link...click on it.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Yeah a long arm kit is your best bet for more flex,Even with taller springs the short arms will still limited your flex.
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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Yeah more lift doesnt equal more flex, a more properly sey up kit does. Long arms are the way to go, better ride and more flex. And in the end your not paing much more than adjustable uppers and lower with drop brakets. Sounds like your right at six, so I say get some LA's, 6" coils, shackle relocation brackets(that shackle angle should be 45 degrees), SYE, gear, and run 35s
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
Yeah more lift doesnt equal more flex, a more properly sey up kit does. Long arms are the way to go, better ride and more flex. And in the end your not paing much more than adjustable uppers and lower with drop brakets. Sounds like your right at six, so I say get some LA's, 6" coils, shackle relocation brackets(that shackle angle should be 45 degrees), SYE, gear, and run 35s
I'm thinking of getting the IRO kit posted here, so all I would need is 6in coils, shackle relocation brackets not new shackles or leafs? And do I need and sye even though I have a tcase drop? And as far as regearing I would love to but I recently got new 33's so until I get some use out of these I'm going to have to stick with them
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Get the IRO kit.

If you upgrade your coils you may as well upgrade your leafs too or youll most likely be sitting uneven. You could do 5.5" RE coils and 4.5" RE leafs + 1" shackles which will put you around 6.5" front and rear.

SYE is far better than tcase drop so most would recommend getting one.

Ive been scouring the interwebs for the best prices on all this stuff while building my kit so if you want the best prices (that I found anyways) shoot me a message. Just lmk what you want. ;-)
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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everyone needs an SYE. don't cheap out here bud. do it once do it right and you'll be happy for much longer
4.5" coils, 3.5" leafs, no-lift relocation brackets, 1" lift shackle, SYE and long arms. this setup is pretty stout
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
everyone needs an SYE. don't cheap out here bud. do it once do it right and you'll be happy for much longer
4.5" coils, 3.5" leafs, no-lift relocation brackets, 1" lift shackle, SYE and long arms. this setup is pretty stout
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If you must save some cash get the Iro hack N tap sye. I have it and have yet to have any problems.
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