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I heard Rusty's also has a Revolver Driveshaft to increase articulation.

 

With a 4 1/2" lift don't go cheap you will regret it for sure, do it right the first time and you won't have to go back.

From stock to a 4 1/2" lift done right on the cheap side will run you $3-$4k to complete. As with lifts you will need to piece it together from different vendors in most cases. Good shocks will never come in a kit you buy them separate like lots of other pieces..

Do go with a Long Arm Kit the first time.

 

I have about $1200.00 into my 4.5 lift including tires

 

I'm doing a 4.5" long arm set up on my rig. I have about $1,800 in it so far and about $2,600 more to go. If you want to do it, do it right. The best thing you can do is read, read and read a lil more. Sure you can throw on a 4.5" "budget" kit, but take into consideration that all of your steering, ball joints, bushings, etc. are worn in at factory height once you lift it you'll start having problems due to the different geometry. Just my two Lincolns

 

Pics?

 

Write-up with pics?

Inquiring minds want to know.......

This could be an absolute windfall for Jeep enthusiasts everywhere!!

 

I'm already up to $1800 in parts.

1) 4.5" RC X-Series kit (coils and leaf spring packs)
- Adjustable upper and lower control arms
- Adjustable track bar
- Extended steel braided brake lines
- Sway bar quick disconnects
- Drop pitman arm
- All new tie rods (including doing the ZJ upgrade)
- New steering stabilizer
- 1" transfer case drop

2) Summit Racing D-windows 15x8 with 3.75 BS

3) 32x11.5 Kenda Klever M/Ts

I'm sure I'm forgetting a couple of things. And that doesn't include the alignment after I finish installing the lift. So bare minimum, I will have $2000 into the 4.5" lift. I will run the transfer case drop for the mean time but eventually will do a hack & tap at the very least with an XJ front driveshaft swap which will be another ~$200. If I do an SYE and new drive shaft I'll be looking at $500 instead.

I don't see how you can possibly have only $1200 into a 4.5" lift unless you're really good friends with a vendor or just piecing it together.

 

His pics are on page 1. He just finished the install and the ride "is pretty good". Give him a little time to bend that stock tie rod and bust a ball joint

 

Tie rod and ball joints still holding up great. I wheel quite often. You wont break stuff if u know how to drive or if something is worn out simply replace it and have fun wheeling!!

 

Old thread.....

 

Almost a year later still running that stock tie rod and same ball joints. I have not broken one thing on the trails. I drive it to southington offroad park it is about an hour away.

 

I paid $850 for the 4.5 x series lift.

 

Things you can expect when going from stock to 4.5" of lift
More chest hair
You'll grow a beard
Meat only diet
T-rex for a pet
You'll get a job at the lumber mill
Bigger bicepts and new boxers from dealing with death wobble
Catch more fish
***** enlargement
Wire bristled toothbrush
Sex in the garage
Chiseled jaw line
Not giving a damn
Flesh turning to steal
Higher salary
Better looking wives
More killing stuff
Welding stuff
Bigger tv
Wife will take out the trash
Winning the lottery

 

 

Tough crowd