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Trying to decide between the RC 4.5" long arm kit and the IRO 4" rock link kit. Anyone have any recommendations? Trying to save money where I can but I have heard mixed results about RC stuff. It's for my weekend rig and hoping to squeeze 35's with the fenders cut and the rear quarters cut and folded
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Trying to decide between the RC 4.5" long arm kit and the IRO 4" rock link kit. Anyone have any recommendations? Trying to save money where I can but I have heard mixed results about RC stuff. It's for my weekend rig and hoping to squeeze 35's with the fenders cut and the rear quarters cut and folded
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I got a 1988 Jeep Cherokee limited edition from my grandmother and got sum 35 in tires so I’m ready to get a lift kit over heard the 4.5 would work just takes a lot of work trimming and stuff when I buy the lift I have to purchase 2 right as for the front and the back??
I got a 1988 Jeep Cherokee limited edition from my grandmother and got sum 35 in tires so I’m ready to get a lift kit over heard the 4.5 would work just takes a lot of work trimming and stuff when I buy the lift I have to purchase 2 right as for the front and the back??
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Frankie Johnson (04-12-2020)
I didn’t know if it came with a complete setup for front and back but I found out it does n yeah plz let me know how it turns out
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4.5" no trimming
4.5" cut and fold front and rear to the little lip
And I think this is after I put the 5.5" coils in the front
So 4.5-5.5ish" of lift and 35s and I wheel it all the time no problem. Just have to bumpstop
It'll go more than that, but I was just messing around and couldn't see the ramp anymore and didn't want to drive off the side.
4.5" cut and fold front and rear to the little lip
And I think this is after I put the 5.5" coils in the front
So 4.5-5.5ish" of lift and 35s and I wheel it all the time no problem. Just have to bumpstop
It'll go more than that, but I was just messing around and couldn't see the ramp anymore and didn't want to drive off the side.
4.5" no trimming
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4.5" cut and fold front and rear to the little lipAttachment 404743
And I think this is after I put the 5.5" coils in the front
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So 4.5-5.5ish" of lift and 35s and I wheel it all the time no problem. Just have to bumpstop
Attachment 404746
Attachment 404747
It'll go more than that, but I was just messing around and couldn't see the ramp anymore and didn't want to drive off the side.
Attachment 404744
4.5" cut and fold front and rear to the little lipAttachment 404743
And I think this is after I put the 5.5" coils in the front
Attachment 404745
So 4.5-5.5ish" of lift and 35s and I wheel it all the time no problem. Just have to bumpstop
Attachment 404746
Attachment 404747
It'll go more than that, but I was just messing around and couldn't see the ramp anymore and didn't want to drive off the side.
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4.5" cut and fold front and rear to the little lipAttachment 404743
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Originally Posted by TheBoogieman
Nice job trimming. Did you use a cut off wheel? I'm debating cutting mine after seeing so many uneven hack jobs. My 33s barely clear the front when turning with 5.5" of lift.
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Just finished the install today. The front fenders need some decent trimming, at least to the end of the lip thats left after you take the flare off. The rear is fine for the street but would need to be cut and folded for offroading if you wanted to get any kind of decent travel out of it. Also Definitely budget for an SYE and a new driveshaft, I was hoping I could get away with doing the kit without one and there is absolutely no way that's happening
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looking at boogie man's photo his driveshaft angles are not correct for the style driveshaft he has. Also, why lose an inch of ground clearance and add stress to mounts by putting a tcase drop on? Lose an inch of clearance at the lowest hanging part of the belly right where you're most likely to high center? What am I supposed to do with my long arm crossmember? I can't drop that an inch. I've broken many driveshafts wheeling. I carry a single spare that fits front and rear. Couldn't do that without the SYE. There are many benefits to an SYE and transfer case drops should only be viewed as a temporary solution in my opinion.