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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 03:05 PM
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If I go with the 3.5" re lift will I need new brake lines?
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Extensions typically are included with kit.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 03:24 PM
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Front lines can be relocated. Rear soft-line should be replaced with a longer one.
If the e-brake cable routes over top of the muffler, than it will also need addressed.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HuntinXJ
Extensions typically are included with kit.
I'm just buyin coils the the leaf packs.
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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I got the RE 3.5 kit.I used 95 wrangler soft lines in the front. The rear is just one line that runs from the body to the rear axle. Mine came with this line. In your case you could use the rear line from a 95-00 dodge Dakota. Talk to Frank from serious offload he will set you up.

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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyadams
I got the RE 3.5 kit.I used 95 wrangler soft lines in the front. The rear is just one line that runs from the body to the rear axle. Mine came with this line. In your case you could use the rear line from a 95-00 dodge Dakota. Talk to Frank from serious offload he will set you up.
how much lift did it actually give? And do you got any pics. I got a 3" now. Just trying to see the difference
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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I used a 95 yj rear line works great and I have a 3 inch rc lift with 2 inch shackles
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Old Sep 20, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Check out Tom95YJ's build. 3.5" RE on 35" tires to give you a good idea on brake lines and bumpstopping.
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 05:43 AM
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On my XJ I relocated the front handline connection and use 92 YJ hoses, at around 6" of lift I can drop the axle enough to remove the springs without removing the calipers.

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It's an older picture (since moved to Long arms and no more spacers). But my brakes are all still the same.

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About 5 inches lol it will break in and settle down to 3.5.
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Old Sep 21, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyadams
About 5 inches lol it will break in and settle down to 3.5.
heck yeah. Rig looks good man
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockfrog
On my XJ I relocated the front handline connection and use 92 YJ hoses, at around 6" of lift I can drop the axle enough to remove the springs without removing the calipers. It's an older picture (since moved to Long arms and no more spacers). But my brakes are all still the same.
would these work?
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Old Sep 22, 2014 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fatboyadams
I got the RE 3.5 kit.I used 95 wrangler soft lines in the front. The rear is just one line that runs from the body to the rear axle. Mine came with this line. In your case you could use the rear line from a 95-00 dodge Dakota. Talk to Frank from serious offload he will set you up.
is this what your using?
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 09:55 AM
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No those are handline, you need the soft lines. Look for. Brake Line, not brake line extensions.
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Old Sep 23, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rockfrog
No those are handline, you need the soft lines. Look for. Brake Line, not brake line extensions.
where can I get those. It's like $100 for some on amazon
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