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Do how do they rough country add-a-leafs perform?
With the front swaybar connected, and yes that tire is off the ground.


Sags really bad in the back though, Just get new leafs if you can.
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Do how do they rough country add-a-leafs perform?
Probably about like the rest, stiff af, and saggy over time.
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang

With the front swaybar connected, and yes that tire is off the ground.
So not that good?
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Probably about like the rest, stiff af, and saggy over time.
So should I go shackles instead and get a 2" lift from fat bobs garage?
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So should I go shackles instead and get a 2" lift from fat bobs garage?
I'd just buy the 3 inch leaf packs, it's 200 for the set to get what you really want instead of settling for something else. If you can't afford them, I would just do the 2 inch lift, because if you decide you want more lift later, you can still use tat spacer/shackle combo, where you would have to throw the AAL away.
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

AALs are decent at wheeling but dont put it thru any rough trails. thats what you want a full leaf pack for. It costs more. but its worth it
Exactly. It's better to do it once than waste money two times.
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234
So not that good?
If you have the money just get new leafs, you'll get more clearance. My leafs are almost flat.
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy

I really don't think you need a TC drop with 3" lift.

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Depends on the year on the xj.
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Depends on the year on the xj.
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The year has a lot to do with it 96 plus is MUCH more likely to need an sye or t case drop. But every xj takes lift differently.
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang

With the front swaybar connected, and yes that tire is off the ground.

Sags really bad in the back though, Just get new leafs if you can.
Is that an AAL you ha in the rear in that pic

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This is an AAL kit. Probably couldn't got higher but snow on ground have me issues
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

I'd just buy new leaf packs, it's 200 for the set to get what you really want instead of settling for something else. If you can't afford them, I would just do the 2 inch lift, because if you decide you want more lift later, you can still use tat spacer/shackle combo, where you would have to throw the AAL away.
I'll just get a 2" from fat bobs, they are new leafs and I'll eventually get new full leaf packs. I wants to keep it low cog since I'm a new driver. Only looking to go 3.5 max later on
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Is that an AAL you ha in the rear in that pic

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This is an AAL kit. Probably couldn't got higher but snow on ground have me issues
I'm actually not entirely sure what it is because the PO installed it, since the leafs are sagging so bad a assume it's an AAL. And there's a Rough Country "Safety" sticker in the visor
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Originally Posted by ccooper1234

I'll just get a 2" from fat bobs, they are new leafs and I'll eventually get new full leaf packs. I wants to keep it low cog since I'm a new driver. Only looking to go 3.5 max later on
I'd just buy the 3.5 inch lift now, unless its a money thing. You will end up buying a whole new lift in the long run if to buy the 2 inch now. If you are set on getting something now and waiting on the 3.5 inch I'd get the 2 inch not the add a leaves.
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1

I'd just buy the 3.5 inch lift now, unless its a money thing. You will end up buying a whole new lift in the long run if to buy the 2 inch now. If you are set on getting something now and waiting on the 3.5 inch I'd get the 2 inch not the add a leaves.
If money is the issue for the OP, try a budget Jy lift for now. I don't want to some mean or ride but. Don't do it to yourself to have to do the lift twice. As the experienced ones here, trust our word.
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

If money is the issue for the OP, try a budget Jy lift for now. I don't want to some mean or ride but. Don't do it to yourself to have to do the lift twice. As the experienced ones here, trust our word.
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