VFQuake

Let's say I pay 700 for a 4.5" lift that comes with front coils, rear full leafs, fixed front lower control arms, front shocks, rear shocks, adjustable track bar, sway bar drop kit, t-case drop kit, brake line extensions, u-bolts and shims, what else would i need, and more importantly, roughly how much would everything else i need cost roughly?

I'm mainly just trying to figure out how much I'd have to drop to have a solid 4.5" lift done right.

98XJ40K

Do you already have tires? That's a good $800-$1200 chunk if you don't.
Other than that, just depends. Your list looks pretty inclusive. You may consider upper arms as well, though I don't know if they're necessary at that height.

VFQuake

I don't have tires yet, but that's because I haven't decided on which size lift to go for yet. I'll be getting tires from Treadwright, so it'll only be around 400-500 bucks.

XJmike0122

I would add in shackle relocation brackets or leaf sliders if you want a lift that is ''done right''. Increased flex and ride comfort.

VFQuake

Decided on a 3" lift with full leafs, and 33"s with trimming. Any recomendation on what size bumpstops to run?

SeriousOffroad

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...Shocks-RE6025M

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...-3-LIFT-RE1600

SeriousOffroad

You'll need to measure for the right bump stops after your lift is installed.

CrawdadSlim

Retreads...be careful out there.

JerrytheJeep

Whats your opinion on them if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking into them as well.

CrawdadSlim

I wouldn't drive them on the highway far at all. Especially aggressive tread patterns.

Tamadrummer

I guess I'll be the one to say it, SYE and cv driveshaft. It was super important on my lift, I couldn't drive with putting in a sye. But you have the tc drop if you don't want to spend more money

2WDUnderachiever

Airplanes use them...
The military uses them...
Fleets use them...
I think they'll be fine.
So does the government agency that released this report.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/nr/rdonlyres...thesis9309.pdf

As the report says, negligence is what's more important...
Rotate them, balance them, make sure your Jeep's aligned, make sure they're aired up to the proper point.
Should be fine.

CrawdadSlim

Tell that to those who have died or lost loved ones due to inferior retreads.

XJmike0122

Treadwrights are fine

But they don't sell 33s any longer.

2WDUnderachiever

Or to tire blowouts from normal tires... Because that totally never happens, right... Only retreads cause death.