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going from 3" to 4-4.5"

Old Feb 8, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Year: 1996
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right now i have this exact lift: http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit
with a 1 inch transfer case drop. if i wanted to go up just an inch or two would the cheapest way to do this just be to add a "budget boost" or spacers? or if i go that much more will i need a slip yoke eliminator? also the jeeps leaning way forward so would just doing 1-2 inch spacers up front be okay to balance it out?

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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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This topic was covered twice yesterday. The search button is at the top of your screen.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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Doesn't mean you can't help the guy out!!

If I were you and on a low budget I'd do spacer in the front and a bigger shackle in the back. Since you have a tc drop already I'd get rid of that and install a sye
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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I am doing the same. I have 3"RC with SYE and with the extra weight-skids, sliders, full spare, I now see 2" and my 31" tires rub. I will be adding 1.5" spacers up front and shackles in the rear.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:36 AM
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could i just do a spacer up front? like this:
Amazon.com: Jeep Cherokee XJ 3" Front Budget Boost Lift Kit Spacers 84-01: Automotive Amazon.com: Jeep Cherokee XJ 3" Front Budget Boost Lift Kit Spacers 84-01: Automotive
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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i just dun the same thing, i had a rustys 3" spring pack and rustys t-case drop kit and i got 4.5 rustys coils for the front and rustys 1.5 shackles for the back and rustys 4.5 shocks and rustys break line extenders and the front had a lil sag and i diffident like it so i added 1" spacers in the front and the front is a lil higher than the back but i like it and it looks wayyy better
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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I spacer in the front would be cheap, but it would limit travel. Since the rear is sitting high, just get new springs for the front.
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