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Old 06-29-2011 | 08:41 AM
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i have a 3 inch rough country AAL lift kit, im just wondering is it possible to add this to it?

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-li...cherokee-2.htm

its the 2'' budget boost lift kit, comes with shackles for the rear and spacers for the front shocks. would this work? im really wanting to see 32 or 33s on my jeep
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yes sir.
im planning on buying those, and then buying a 3'' kit and fitting 32s, so i should be right at 4'' give or take once it settles.
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yes sir.
im planning on buying those, and then buying a 3'' kit and fitting 32s, so i should be right at 4'' give or take once it settles.

Oh okay great, what size brake extensions should i get for this?
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Oh okay great, what size brake extensions should i get for this?
Ive heard that the zj lines work, but im not exactly sure.
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If you don't have one you will probably need an adjustable trac bar.
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2" may not seem like much, but on top of an existing lift.....

How about a new adjustable trackbar?
Adjustable control arms?
Longer shocks?
Longer SwayBar disconnects?
SYE will be needed at 5" of lift.
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
2" may not seem like much, but on top of an existing lift.....

How about a new adjustable trackbar?
Adjustable control arms?
Longer shocks?
Longer SwayBar disconnects?
SYE will be needed at 5" of lift.

Eeek guess this is gonna be a few more paychecks lol..
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Another thing to keep in mind.... The passenger side shackle might interfere with the tail pipe... It hangs down pretty low and it is kind of wide...



If this gives you an idea.... Here is mentioned budget boost kit on brand new stock height springs...

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Originally Posted by razor02097
Another thing to keep in mind.... The passenger side shackle might interfere with the tail pipe... It hangs down pretty low and it is kind of wide...



If this gives you an idea.... Here is mentioned budget boost kit on brand new stock height springs...

do you think it was worth the $?
i think it looks pretty good, and for 150 its not bad
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mmmmm..... if I did it over again I think I would just buy the shackles and some 2" lift springs. It would be about $30 more but I wouldn't have to have the spacers on the front.
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Originally Posted by IZAREBL
do you think it was worth the $?
i think it looks pretty good, and for 150 its not bad
i have to say i like it, id love to see it added onto a 3inch lift kit. that 2inch lift is really noticeable
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
2" may not seem like much, but on top of an existing lift.....

How about a new adjustable trackbar?
Adjustable control arms?
Longer shocks?
Longer SwayBar disconnects?
SYE will be needed at 5" of lift.
X2 and that's what going to do once get a little more saved up again
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Originally Posted by PurpleKrawler
Oh okay great, what size brake extensions should i get for this?
Originally Posted by IZAREBL
Ive heard that the zj lines work, but im not exactly sure.
Chevy 1500 lines work, and are cheap. IIRC 96_XJ put some work in and got all the part numbers and such put together to make it real easy.

How about drive shaft length? Which one you going with?
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