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Old 08-07-2013, 08:18 PM
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Custom 3 link long arms up front. Compared to running 6" on short arms ..it rides like a pillow
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Originally Posted by exjay1027
What did you do to the hatch?
http://www.b-quiet.com
That stuff works.
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
a lot of people say their rough country lifted jeep rides better than stock, but theyre lying. the best ride will come from an old man emu lift... shocks and springs.
Maybe it has to due with age?

Mine has a 2007 vintage RC 3.5 lift and it rides like freaking butter. Even with blocks in the rear. Everyone who has rode in it has been floored by it. It is rougher in the rear because of the blocks and flat springs of course, but not bad honestly. Think I'm going to bastard pack to keep a soft ride get rid of the block.

I'm not sure if it still has the RC shocks or not. They are plain write with black boots. Look like cheap pro-comps. And the springs are grey... Heck all i know is the arms are rough country.. Bonus for buying a used Jeep.

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i love the way mine rides.... 4 inch lift with clayton long arm upgrade with bilstein 1550's

long arm made a HUGE difference than the shocks made another great upgrade...
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
My RE lift with Upper and lower Teraflex adjustable arms , Bilstein 5100 shocks and all new bushings rides great. I've ridden in a RC equipped Jeep then got back in mine. Mine is smoother offroad then a RC lift is on a freshly paved road.
Same set up but RE upper/lower adjustable arms.

I ride pretty nice
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2" BB and pretty nice ride .

How about getting a ZJ? It would be my first choise if I was looking for a DD that rides like a dream when lifted, and roomy enough for the family.
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either a linked rear or a good set of leaf springs with a 30-40 degree shackle angle would probably do it, along with good shocks. All the terrible ride quality of all the XJs I've dealt with was from the rear
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also comes down to tire/ wheel selection. you going with more of an aggresive tire or something thats smoother on the road. also how wide of tire / wheel you go with and psi you run at.
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
either a linked rear or a good set of leaf springs with a 30-40 degree shackle angle would probably do it, along with good shocks. All the terrible ride quality of all the XJs I've dealt with was from the rear
Quoted to emphasize the importance.

My Zone 3" with nitro shocks rides like a pogo, I look at my shackle angle... I'm at like 80* LOL.
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mine rides pretty smooth at just under 8 inches.
but there are many rattles from the dash/console as i don't have all the screws holding the plastics in tightly.
and then there's the road noise because of no carpet.
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Bought my xj, 4.5in rubicon express lift, when my son was 4 months he seems to sleep on it better than my wife LTZ Tahoe, with rear air ride.
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Originally Posted by ThatAintStock00
http://www.b-quiet.com
That stuff works.
Where did you put it exactly, how much did you get, and what kind? I have been looking for something to help quiet my XJ's interior.
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Originally Posted by ThatAintStock00
http://www.b-quiet.com
That stuff works.
looks awesome i'll give it a try!
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Originally Posted by bakas
2" BB and pretty nice ride .

How about getting a ZJ? It would be my first choise if I was looking for a DD that rides like a dream when lifted, and roomy enough for the family.
had a zj before. as much as i loved it, I love my xj way more
and for the cost of buying one I could do a coilover conversion and basically have a zj suspension
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Originally Posted by dogger15
also comes down to tire/ wheel selection. you going with more of an aggresive tire or something thats smoother on the road. also how wide of tire / wheel you go with and psi you run at.
is wider or narrower better? and higher or lower psi?

my favorite size i've ran and am currently running is 32x11.5 on 15x7s


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