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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj
I don't think you really need a longer shackle... more the relocation brackets
very true. but longer shackles help with flex.


RE = 3/4" lift
Tera Flex = 1.5" lift


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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Awesome. Would you recommend revolvers for my setup or no?

I'm gonna need to pull a lot of side work this summer.... I've got a lot of plans for this Jeep. It's at the point of no return =) I love it
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
Awesome. Would you recommend revolvers for my setup or no?
never on a street jeep
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
never on a street jeep
Really? What makes them so bad for road driving?

P.S. You guys are on this thread like flies on....... (A picnic table =D). I guess since it's not the same every day "It's lifted and now it vibrates at 50mph so I'm going to call it death wobble" thread it's a little more interesting to discuss. Whatever the reason is that you guys are all helping so much and so quickly, I appreciate it.

P.P.S. I've experienced true death wobble. Snapped a brand new wheel bearing/hub in two and bent all of my steering. Fixed the jeep and was still afraid to take it over 20 for a good solid 3 or 4 days.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
Really? What makes them so bad for road driving?
they unload and are just not real safe. very sketchy for not alot of gain

Originally Posted by Kopecki
P.S. You guys are on this thread like flies on....... (A picnic table =D). I guess since it's not the same every day "It's lifted and now it vibrates at 50mph so I'm going to call it death wobble" thread it's a little more interesting to discuss. Whatever the reason is that you guys are all helping so much and so quickly, I appreciate it.
not a problem!

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P.P.S. I've experienced true death wobble. Snapped a brand new wheel bearing/hub in two and bent all of my steering. Fixed the jeep and was still afraid to take it over 20 for a good solid 3 or 4 days.

i know how that goes.... (brand new out of box)

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Old May 1, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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Thanks. I'm glad I asked about the revolvers. I'm going to have to do an sye before I can do these brackets..... I've been putting that off for a while now.

Thanks again everyone!
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Old May 1, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
did my head just explode?
did i lose someone here
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Old May 1, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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i dont see spending more money to fix a issue that should be corrected by the lift sale company no questins asked from them,the bracket will improve the issue most likely but yougonna be all the way on the last hole for any chance of corrrection
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Old May 1, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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I'm thinking the leafs aren't long enough, my RC 4.5 lift was fine when i put it on. nowhere near the look of that.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Metlic53
I'm thinking the leafs aren't long enough, my RC 4.5 lift was fine when i put it on. nowhere near the look of that.
i agree he must of been sent them wrong
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Old May 1, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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x3, the leaf length is the real problem... but for some reason he wants to keep them...
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Old May 1, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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well they've been on there for a year so i don't now if RC will just send him new ones. i would've called the second i got them on there.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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i would sure try
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Old May 1, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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I'll see what I can do. Are there any Rough Country vendors on this forum? I'd probably have better luck talking to them.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kopecki
I'll see what I can do. Are there any Rough Country vendors on this forum? I'd probably have better luck talking to them.
yea theres one i think
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