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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Question long arm upgrade question from a noob

I bought my cherokee with what looks to be a 4" cheap-o skyjacker lift kit on it. My brother in law has a cool control arm drop kit that is about $200 bucks. I am thinking why not spend a little more and get a long arm upgrade kit...
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_689U.html
The kit says that it will work for a 4" or 6" lift. Is there anything else for the front end that I would need to use this and in the future, if I wanted to go up to 6" would I just get new coils and shocks?

I am aware I would need a sye and new leafs would have to be done in the rear and I think I may do a hack and tap now anyways, just wondering about the front end.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Did I post in the wrong place or something? I thought this would be an easy one for you guys...
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Yes, it should be in Advanced Tech.

I will move it.

You will need to address steering geometry. Probably brake lines. And track bar. New, longer travel shocks. Maybe limiting straps.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Thanks for moving in proper place. I figured track bar, shocks and brake lines. Didn't think about steering geometry though. What needs to be done with that?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Make sure your tie rod and track bar stay in line. You may be OK, but a drop pitman arm or OTK setup may ne needed.
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