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Old 10-01-2012, 04:57 PM
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Ok so i have a rugged ridge BB 1.5in installed right now which is a spacer and shackle kit. I have the ability to buy a ZONE off road 3in lift which comes with 3in lift coils , 3in add a leaf and shocks , what else will i need to buy ?
i will be at 4.5in of lift after ? any info will help thanks
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lower control arms, your stock lowers won't be long enough, also, i would go with full leaf springs, not an AAL, they're junk IMO, you will also need either a t case drop or sye
at 4.5 a t case drop will be fine, you will also want to relocate youre brake lines, or get longer ones
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^--What he said, and you will need an adj trac bar.
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ok so if need a trac bar , and lower control arms what brands would you guys suggest ? cost in mind , looking for cheap but i dont want junk if you know what i mean ? also what do you guys think about the "riverraider" expedition snorkel?
thanks this is a big help and this is well... my first jeep, 4x4, daily driver, trailrig ect... i want it ready for jeep jambo on drummond island MI this coming june haha
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ohio95xj where do you take your jeep in ohio? im from ohio also!
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ok so if need a trac bar , and lower control arms what brands would you guys suggest ? cost in mind , looking for cheap but i dont want junk if you know what i mean ? also what do you guys think about the "riverraider" expedition snorkel?
thanks this is a big help and this is well... my first jeep, 4x4, daily driver, trailrig ect... i want it ready for jeep jambo on drummond island MI this coming june haha
Buy good parts if you are going wheeling, and you don't want to be stuck out on the trail with these cheap lift parts. Rubicon express has good products for a fair price(that is what I will suggest to buy). There is a vendor on here called SeriousOffroad who sells these items at good prices. Check him out.
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i bought a warrior rock crawler rear D ring bumper hopfully thats not considered a cheap part hahaha i get what you mean though haha
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i have one more qustion what if i did not buy new control arms or trac bar ? would it not ride right/steer right or is it physically impossible to have 4.5in of lift with those stock parts? i understand about whole tranfercase drop stuff but im learning as i go haha
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Bigger lift=bigger parts
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Originally Posted by 1999xjlk
i have one more qustion what if i did not buy new control arms or trac bar ? would it not ride right/steer right or is it physically impossible to have 4.5in of lift with those stock parts? i understand about whole tranfercase drop stuff but im learning as i go haha
Wait until you can afford to do it right, don't rig it & hope for the best. If you really want 4 1/2" that means you start and over and throw the 1 1/2" stuff away. Might as well just do 6" & be done with it.
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