question rough country 4.5 inch lift
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question rough country 4.5 inch lift
Hey everyone i have a 01 cherokee sport and im about to buy the rough country 4.5 inch lift with the add a leaf and while i have the springs off id like to put some coill spacers in most likely the .75 inch. If i did the 1.75 inch with just a transfer drop would that make much of a difference.. more of a chance for drivline vibration? And with the add a leaf i also want to put the 1.5" short pair to give it a little more height since i do not have money for a new leaf pack and id eventually like to get the shackle relocation kit. has anyone done this? any problems i may run into? any input is appreciated thx
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Be patient. Save the money to get the full leaf packs. They will last you much longer. The relocation brackets give you a better angle but I've also heard they give you more lift. I've never put em in so I can't tell you for sure. But if you put in 4.5" and add another 1.75" to be sitting at 6.25 then yes you'll run into driveline vibes. The later model XJ's had a slightly different t case that are more susceptible to vibes. At that height a t case drop probably won't cut it. What kind of t case do you have?
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I would start, but not wasting your money on the crappy ride that you will get from RC. You should be able to piece together a lift for a decent price. For example, RE 4.5 coils run about 85$/shipped, and 5.5s 100$/shipped thats for a PAIR, from serious offroad. Do not waste your time with an AAL. Either buy a full lift leaf pack or make a bastard pack.
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You just opened a can of worms saying that. RC rides OK, I have one too (not totally RC parts, just coils and leafs, and it rides pretty crappy...You should hop in an xj with an OME lift then come tell us what you think about RC. I used to say the same thing your saying about RC till I rode in a rig with an OME lift.
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Originally Posted by Xj88
You just opened a can of worms saying that. RC rides OK, I have one too (not totally RC parts, just coils and leafs, and it rides pretty crappy...You should hop in an xj with an OME lift then come tell us what you think about RC. I used to say the same thing your saying about RC till I rode in a rig with an OME lift.
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i have a np231 transfer case and i have the high pinion d30 axle. im still goin to do the 4.5 rc lift with .75 coil spacer in the front and most likely make a bastard pack...willl i be fine doing this?
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