lostdoors96

so i'm looking to purchase a new lift kit
i want to go 4-4.5" but want to know what i should look for in a kit and what i could need thats not included in kit
like drop pitman arms and track bars and such
so if anyone could give me a breakdown of what i should look for and what i will need and also my leaf springs are on the downward bend, will an add a leaf help or should i just go with a full leaf set up
any and all help is much appreciated

Donnie_K

no drop pitman arm unless your track bar has been relocated and is at a different angle than your drag link.

You'll need... coils, leaf packs, shocks, brake line extensions, SYE or t-case drop (temporary pending sye), adjustable track bar, u bolts, lower control arms (or better yet, a long arm setup), am I missing anything?

Jeepjunky

^^pretty much covers it, when u buy a kit, it should come with a lot of that, no SYE but most of the other stuff

VTJeep

glad to see you are going about it the right way... not "i ordered my new 4.5" kit, what else do i need?"
and so far id agree with the two responses... just two things~
1- a tc drop is ****ty. it undoes some of the lift you just worked so hard to afford/install
2- get a trac bar relocation bracket- cheaper and more reliable than a new bar...

beyond that, consider what tires your gonna run and make sure to trim accordingly. also, cant stress enough~ BUMPSTOPS, BUMPSTOPS, BUMPSTOPS!!!!

check out the thread by N2O called "LOW COG suspension tips/tricks"
its quite baller

Jeepjunky

a t-case drop isnt bad, its worth the 60 or $70 if u got driveline vibes and u cant afford a descent SYE kit that cost $200 and a new drive shaft at $300

VTJeep

your right, man! no arguin that gettin rid of the vibes is better than the (temporary) loss of clearance. my roomie found a tom woods SYE and DS combo for like 500. i dunno if its legit or not, seems too cheap?

Jeepjunky

its legit, advance adapters sells the SYE and Tom Woods shaft for a total of $500 free shipping

VTJeep

well then.. i guess i can stop balking at my roomie, then! haha. thanks for that info, man, it will be well recived!

mike albo

SuperLift makes a complete 4 inch kit,comes with everything except a new steering stabilizer.

Donnie_K

How exactly is a relocation bracket with the original track bar more reliable than something such as say... Iron Rock's Double Shear Adjustablt Track Bar?

Also, If you relocate the track bar you have to run a drop pitman arm or do something to get your drag link back to parallel with your track bar.

lostdoors96

thanks for all the help im looking at these lifts
from zone off road http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=439&gr=-1

and from rustys http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

they both come with a tc drop so best to try one and see how it works out? or maybe has anyone got these and howd they turn out

also id like to go with 31" tires i think maybe 32" not sure yet on that decision

lostdoors96

i was thinking pitman arm because my friend needed one after his 4 inch lift in his 97

brookhart63

Got this-http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/featured/slip-yoke-eliminator-hd-yoke-style-by-dirtbound-offroad/ and a stock front shaft for 50. i got the whole SYE and shaft plus new u joints for like 200. 10x better than a TC drop.

lostdoors96

yeah i want to research before i go buying anything especially because there are so many choices and options for different packages its crazy...

Donnie_K

no he didn't... he just thought he did, unless he relocated his track bar. if you try to use a drop pitman arm and your trackbar is in the stock location, your drag link and track bar are no longer parallel and you will have bump steer. and even if the track bar has been relocated, over the knuckle steering would be a better option to than a drop pitman arm.