lift kit question
03-07-2014, 11:02 AM
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lift kit question
I know my answer is probably already on here but I hate the search function on here. SO here's my questions
1.) Will I have to extended my brake lines with 5-6" of lift?
2.) I'm upgrading my 3" kit to 5-6" of lift with shackles and spacers. Do I need longer shocks, control arms, and so on?
3.) Can I fit 33x12.50x15s on 5" of lift without trimming?
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1.) Will I have to extended my brake lines with 5-6" of lift?
2.) I'm upgrading my 3" kit to 5-6" of lift with shackles and spacers. Do I need longer shocks, control arms, and so on?
3.) Can I fit 33x12.50x15s on 5" of lift without trimming?
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03-07-2014, 11:19 AM
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Yes, Yes and Yes. Youll need a SYE and cv drive shaft also. longarms or control arm drop brackets are reccommended at that height or your ride will be a lil harsh. Front coils are pretty cheap, might be able to go full coils and ditch the spacers. And if you have block in the rear your first thing to change would be those, get them out get 4.5" leafs with shackle relocation brackets.
03-07-2014, 12:21 PM
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Okay What if I just went up to 4.5" of lift? Could I run 33s without trimming and what would I need?
My kit came with 3" coils, fixed lower control arms, 1.5-2"add-a-leafs, sway bar brackets, and shocks. I have a transfer case drop kit, spacers, blocks (about to get 2" shackles), and adjustable track bar.
My kit came with 3" coils, fixed lower control arms, 1.5-2"add-a-leafs, sway bar brackets, and shocks. I have a transfer case drop kit, spacers, blocks (about to get 2" shackles), and adjustable track bar.
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03-07-2014, 01:28 PM
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Well you can depending how hard you wheel and flex it, if its street driven only I think 33 should be fine as long as you got wheel spacers or more offset wheels. Ideally to be at 4.5 you gonna want:
4.5" coils
3" leaf springs
Shackle relocation brackets
1" lift shackles
Longer Shocks
SYE or TC drop
Longer or adjustable LCA's
Adjustable Tracbar
Extended Brake Lines
Why are you so against trimming? It real easy and simple. With trimming and bumpstopping you can run 35s at 4.5(you would want to regear though) I cant be certain 33s will fit without trimming, most companies reccommend 32s which are really only like .6" smaller than 33s
4.5" coils
3" leaf springs
Shackle relocation brackets
1" lift shackles
Longer Shocks
SYE or TC drop
Longer or adjustable LCA's
Adjustable Tracbar
Extended Brake Lines
Why are you so against trimming? It real easy and simple. With trimming and bumpstopping you can run 35s at 4.5(you would want to regear though) I cant be certain 33s will fit without trimming, most companies reccommend 32s which are really only like .6" smaller than 33s
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Well you can depending how hard you wheel and flex it, if its street driven only I think 33 should be fine as long as you got wheel spacers or more offset wheels. Ideally to be at 4.5 you gonna want:
4.5" coils
3" leaf springs
Shackle relocation brackets
1" lift shackles
Longer Shocks
SYE or TC drop
Longer or adjustable LCA's
Adjustable Tracbar
Extended Brake Lines
Why are you so against trimming? It real easy and simple. With trimming and bumpstopping you can run 35s at 4.5(you would want to regear though) I cant be certain 33s will fit without trimming, most companies reccommend 32s which are really only like .6" smaller than 33s
4.5" coils
3" leaf springs
Shackle relocation brackets
1" lift shackles
Longer Shocks
SYE or TC drop
Longer or adjustable LCA's
Adjustable Tracbar
Extended Brake Lines
Why are you so against trimming? It real easy and simple. With trimming and bumpstopping you can run 35s at 4.5(you would want to regear though) I cant be certain 33s will fit without trimming, most companies reccommend 32s which are really only like .6" smaller than 33s
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Better for flex, and 4.5 with SRB will make it sit around 5". Without SRB the shackle angle will suck and ride horribly. with 3'' leafs, shackles that provide 1" and SRB the provide .5'' he should be sitting even and be ready to flex. I know it sounds like the best option would be full leafs, but the best setup would be what I said to achieve a 45 degree shackle angle
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