oldschoolXJ

K so if I put coil spacers and shackles on my 3" rough country lift, do I need to worry about the shocks? Will they be over extended or will I be ok? I just want to b able to fit 33s underneath but don't have the money for another lift kit...yet

jmm0122

A few questions that will help us with answering.
Did the 3" kit come with shocks or are you using the factory ones?
How much big are the spacers and shackles? (1", 2", 3", etc)

huntingman2706217

If u have stock shocks now then u will need aftermarket shocks to go any further... If u have stock lower control arms now then u will need buy some... If u have stock brake lines right now you will need to go longer... Doesnt matter what size lift you want... After three inches everything needs longer...

oldschoolXJ

My lift. Came with shocks but everything besides the springs, leads, and shocks r stock and the spacers r 2"

papaj

If its only 2" u should be fine to just throw it in. Wont need to do any mods to make it work until u go 3" and up.

96xjclassic

He already has a 3". He's adding to that. Like previous poster said, " after 3" everything needs to be longer".

Jared W

Definitely bump up on the shocks its worth it anyways if your going bigger.

xj_maniac_newb

make some BPE's if nothing else. might be able to keep your shocks if you make them right. And at 5" you may need some steerin' stuf ta mak surr ya heep gowes str8

zkeifer

Youll also need sway bar end links and recomend adjustable track bar and drop pitman arm

The Blacksmith

you dont need a drop pitman arm til after like 6.5 - 7'' of lift, deffinitly dont need it at 5''

going from 3'' of lift (thats the cool height because you dont have to change much of anything to achieve it) your dif has probabaly been offcentered this entire time if you have a stock track bar.

so to go over 3'' of lift, you'll need longer brake lines, longer shocks, (most companys sell shocks 4.5 - 6.5'') i know rough country does this (thier shocks can be had for like 125 shipped)

here lets just do a check list for future people who wont bother searchign this anyways LOL

- longer brake lines
- longer shocks
- adjustable or longer fixed length control arms
- adjustable track bar, because relocation is junk.
- sye, because transfercase drop is a band aid
- longer sway bar links if you are bothering with a front swaybar

oldschoolXJ

Well maybe I should wait til I can afford all this. I want to go big but it's my dd and I'm a student. I'll keep this in mind tho thanks

xj_maniac_newb

check the what junkyard parts will fit thread. you can get things like dakota brake lines and such and get the parts you need for real cheap. Just an option

huntingman2706217

Dakota lines from autozone... Not a junkyard... Never reuse junk yard brake lines...

xj_maniac_newb

that would be the wiser approach, brake lines are really something I would go ahead and buy new for safeties sake

huntingman2706217

they look fine on the outside but swell to the inside in many cases...