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Old 05-21-2014, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by loganzillmer
Dumb noob question: Are all shocks and springs for a lift the same? I found an CL post for 2.5" springs and shocks that came off a wrangler. Are they the same thing I would buy for my XJ?
Nope, won't fit. They're all vehicle-specific.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
Nope, won't fit. They're all vehicle-specific.

Bummer. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by ivantheigor
Are Old Man Emu lift kits worth their coin?
I need a lift that will still perform well on the road, as it is my only daily driver. Most people point to OME, and their reveiws are great, but Is their another brand that sells such a comprehensive kit that does as well on and offroad as the emu?
yea trail master is nice and smooth i have a 4 inch lift in my yj and its smooth compared to my friends jeeps that have other company lifts
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I'm looking to get new leaf packs and shocks. Thinking about Rubicon Express RE 1463 leafs 3.5" and RE twin tube shocks 3.5-4.5". Anybody out there use this combination?
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Just seeing if anyone has bought tires recently off line? Where's the best/cheapest spot? So far looks like my top choices are tirerack.com or discounttire.com. Discount is a little more expensive bc of free lifetime rotations etc...I'm not worried about free rotations. But mount and balance is a plus.

I'm looking to get bfgoodrich A/T or Goodyear Duratracs 31x10.50x15.
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Originally Posted by jake7
Just seeing if anyone has bought tires recently off line? Where's the best/cheapest spot? So far looks like my top choices are tirerack.com or discounttire.com. Discount is a little more expensive bc of free lifetime rotations etc...I'm not worried about free rotations. But mount and balance is a plus.

I'm looking to get bfgoodrich A/T or Goodyear Duratracs 31x10.50x15.
4wd.com has duratracs for 149 each with free shipping
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DONE.! I soaked the bolts every day for over a week. took a long breaker bar, a jack handle, and some serious ooomph (enough to blow out a hardened socket!, nothing a little McGyver style hotrodding cant fix ie vicegrips+grinder=instant custom socket).

Olive the grocery getter is now 2 inches higher.
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anyone running a Zone Offroad 3" lift? I'm considering that one, plus adding in Iron Rock LCA's, double sheer track bar kit and QD's While I'm deciding, I've been working on replacing everything on the entire front end so it will all be new and tight. The plan is 31's and a rear swap to an 8.25c.

My other choice was the RE 3.5". Thanks in advance.
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I started with the zone 3in its not a bad kit still running the coils up front with iro rear springs with 2 leafs removed with iro shackles works pretty good running 33x10.50s
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Originally Posted by JamromXJ
anyone running a Zone Offroad 3" lift? I'm considering that one, plus adding in Iron Rock LCA's, double sheer track bar kit and QD's While I'm deciding, I've been working on replacing everything on the entire front end so it will all be new and tight. The plan is 31's and a rear swap to an 8.25c.

My other choice was the RE 3.5". Thanks in advance.
I've got the Zone 3" kit with full leaf springs, IRO adj lca, RE track bar and sway bar links. All I need now is some shackle relocation brackets because the rear end rides like a dump truck with a near 90° shackle angle. Other than that it rides pretty well. I've had it on for just over a year now and still sitting the same as it did the first day.

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Originally Posted by jake7
Just seeing if anyone has bought tires recently off line? Where's the best/cheapest spot? So far looks like my top choices are tirerack.com or discounttire.com. Discount is a little more expensive bc of free lifetime rotations etc...I'm not worried about free rotations. But mount and balance is a plus.

I'm looking to get bfgoodrich A/T or Goodyear Duratracs 31x10.50x15.
Put some 35's on those 15's and flex your muscle like a man. You only live once


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe....5&diameter=15
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Looking into the Rubicon Express 3.5" Super-Ride lift as my first lift. I have a couple of newbie questions though. I saw to kit listed on SummitRacing (link below) and I noticed one major difference between this and a comparable RoughCountry kit: The RE doesn't come with new front shocks... Are those something I should replace while I already have the springs out, or will the stock ones be fine? If so, what shocks do you guys recommend?

One more question: Will I need to do anything to my brake lines? (Dana 30 & Chrysler 8.25 on a '97 country)
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Yes you will need new shocks on all four corners.
No you will not need new brake lines. The instructions tell you to straighten the hardlines and re-secure the retainer.

Checkout the vendor forum here.
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Yes you will need new shocks on all four corners.
No you will not need new brake lines. The instructions tell you to straighten the hardlines and re-secure the retainer.

Checkout the vendor forum here.
It comes with new rear leaf packs and front springs, but will I need new front shock absorbers? Not a huge expense, I just don't want to have to take my springs off twice...
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Originally Posted by Gunmetal97
It comes with new rear leaf packs and front springs, but will I need new front shock absorbers? Not a huge expense, I just don't want to have to take my springs off twice...
Ummmmm...yeah.
Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Yes you will need new shocks on all four corners.
No you will not need new brake lines. The instructions tell you to straighten the hardlines and re-secure the retainer.

Checkout the vendor forum here.
You do not have to remove springs to install shocks.


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