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Old 09-30-2008 | 07:42 PM
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Hey all, I have a 2000 Cherokee and I'm looking to lift it 3 or 4 inches. What type of lift do you recommend? Also budget is a bit of a limit... So basically just what is the most quality 3 or 4 inch lift i can get for an avg price? thanks
Old 09-30-2008 | 07:45 PM
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Only ones I could suggest would be Rubicon Express, Rough Country and Rustys Offroad...Other then that have no experience of much else..
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skyjacker, rubi xpress,rc look on forums i got my 3.5 and bb for 150
or craigslist or junk yards
Old 09-30-2008 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
Only ones I could suggest would be Rubicon Express, Rough Country and Rustys Offroad...Other then that have no experience of much else..
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Old 10-01-2008 | 11:38 AM
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Thanks everyone for the input. Right now I'm looking at a rough country.. I'll also keep my eyes open though at the junk yards, forums, and craigslist. Thanks again
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
Only ones I could suggest would be Rubicon Express, Rough Country and Rustys Offroad...Other then that have no experience of much else..
X3 only in reverse order lol
Old 10-01-2008 | 07:19 PM
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I had the RC 4.5" AAL lift, I paid $450 for it and it worked well. Check out my album, I haves pics of it.
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Check into Black Diamond (owned by Superlift) decent kit that comes with new LCA's, they also make a pretty good adj. tracbar. I have had it for 3 years now. BDS is an awesome kit, but a bit more pricey.

http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/jee..._lift_kits.htm

http://www.bds-suspension.com/
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From personal experience I would go with a 4.5" lift. I originally had a 3" lift and then after about a month I started making plans for going bigger, if you want to run it off road. It's a lot cheaper to go 4.5" the first time. I would recomend a rough country or Rusty's if money is a issue. They don't ride as nice as a Rubicon Express but at 1/3 the price I like them just fine. You can usually get them for around 500.
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I had the RC 4.5" AAL lift, I paid $450 for it and it worked well. Check out my album, I haves pics of it.
Steve, I've already checked out your pics they're pretty impressive lol. I'd probably go for the 4.5... if there wasn't a parent factor. I think my pops will try to limit it as much as he can lol
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Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
From personal experience I would go with a 4.5" lift. I originally had a 3" lift and then after about a month I started making plans for going bigger, if you want to run it off road. It's a lot cheaper to go 4.5" the first time. I would recomend a rough country or Rusty's if money is a issue. They don't ride as nice as a Rubicon Express but at 1/3 the price I like them just fine. You can usually get them for around 500.
I would undoubtedly agree with you. I'd really like to go for the 4.5 if the parentals allow it. Thanks for the advice
Old 10-01-2008 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Desertfox1023
From personal experience I would go with a 4.5" lift. I originally had a 3" lift and then after about a month I started making plans for going bigger, if you want to run it off road. It's a lot cheaper to go 4.5" the first time. I would recomend a rough country or Rusty's if money is a issue. They don't ride as nice as a Rubicon Express but at 1/3 the price I like them just fine. You can usually get them for around 500.
Realistically once you correct all of the half-assed stuff RC has in their kits you are almost to the price of getting a RE lift to begin with,

If price if a concern for the OP, that 3" is going to be the logical limit. 3" is the split where a lift goes from moderate price to much more pricey to get everything done correctly.
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