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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 01:05 PM
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If you're thinking of going with a 3 inch lift, then do it (with full leaf packs) AAL's are gonna sag on you in no time.

I recommend staying away from RC. You can get a much better 3" lift from Zone or Iron Rock Offroad.

And for the record, jeeps are a stiff ride regardless (even stock). My girlfriend didn't buy a wrangler cause it made her ***** bounce too much. I enjoyed it, but she didn't! LOL!
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 01:53 PM
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Well I have a 99 wrangler as well and its a way better and more comfortable daily. lol

Shoot it rides smoother than my 2015 JK
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
No they weren't needed. As soon as the weight was dropped on them, they went to 45 degrees on their own. My springs were near flat though. Every bump was felt because the springs didn't have it anymore to absorb some impact
Would love to see some pics.


I thought what affected the ride most on leaf sprung vehicles was the shocks and the angle of the shackle. Ive never seen anybody do a budget boost and get 45 degrees they are almost always vertical.
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rokee99
Would love to see some pics.


I thought what affected the ride most on leaf sprung vehicles was the shocks and the angle of the shackle. Ive never seen anybody do a budget boost and get 45 degrees they are almost always vertical.
I don't have any of the shackle angle itself, or one that's not flexed out. Let me go through them and see.

The quality of the leafs themselves have a HUGE impact on ride quality. That's why ome leafs are so much better then rc.
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Old Oct 25, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Martlor13
I don't have any of the shackle angle itself, or one that's not flexed out. Let me go through them and see.

The quality of the leafs themselves have a HUGE impact on ride quality. That's why ome leafs are so much better then rc.
Love my OME leafs! I don't have anything else to compare them to, but they are as good, if not better, than stock when it comes to a "soft" ride. Even better with the No Lift SRB's. However, since XJ's are so light in the back, without any weight back there (SRB's or not) it isn't like a crazy difference on "softness". They are meant more for better down travel when wheeling, and they definitely have plenty of that.
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