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Old 09-27-2012, 01:06 PM
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The late models are a bit more picky about drive line angles but you MIGHT get away with no SYE or Drop. Install the lift and install that later if you need it.

Most people are going to tell you that you won't need the Adjustable trac bar at 3 inches but they're wrong. Get a nice adjustable trac bar and you'll be much happier.
X2 adjustable track bar is a must.
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Will 30" tires affect my speedo at all?
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Will 30" tires affect my speedo at all?
a tiny bit but not much. Maybe 1-2mph at most
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Originally Posted by nygiants
Will 30" tires affect my speedo at all?
Any tire size other than factory affect the speedo gear.
30's don't affect it too much, maybe 2-3mph.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
The late models are a bit more picky about drive line angles but you MIGHT get away with no SYE or Drop. Install the lift and install that later if you need it.

Most people are going to tell you that you won't need the Adjustable trac bar at 3 inches but they're wrong. Get a nice adjustable trac bar and you'll be much happier.
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by BNJeepsta
X2 adjustable track bar is a must.
Thank you, too.
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No apology needed. Just tell me to shut up if ya want. Its the internet right?
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Alright just two questions, anyone have a sye brand they trust? Also what could I pull a drive shaft from to use for as a rear drive shaft my xj after 5" of lift.
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I like this question ^^^
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Alright just two questions, anyone have a sye brand they trust? Also what could I pull a drive shaft from to use for as a rear drive shaft my xj after 5" of lift.
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Advance Adapters makes a great SYE. I installed mine 6 years ago and haven't had a single issue with it.

I used a Tom Woods drive shaft but a front XJ shaft works just as well in the rear with an SYE.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Advance Adapters makes a great SYE. I installed mine 6 years ago and haven't had a single issue with it.

I used a Tom Woods drive shaft but a front XJ shaft works just as well in the rear with an SYE.
Don't forget, the XJ shaft needs to be from an auto
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Well yeah... I never think about that since 90% of XJ's are Auto.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

Advance Adapters makes a great SYE. I installed mine 6 years ago and haven't had a single issue with it.

I used a Tom Woods drive shaft but a front XJ shaft works just as well in the rear with an SYE.
Thank you sir, just need to rebuild this lift, get those parts and ill be at 5"
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I guess I just think too far into it. I just don't see how the physics of a Fixed radius arm kit could be good for mounts on anything. Ya might as well just weld the arms straight to the axle.
i agree with bnjeepsta. those long arms are designed to move freely around at the frame mount so does it even matter that they are fixed at the axle? i also agree that the uca mount is pretty scetchy. i dont know how it even really helps or how to adjust it right but other that that i think iro has a good settup, even though its different than anyone elses.
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Good effort on that line of thinking but you are half correct. They will not rotate but as they flex but they become closer together in relation to the body. This means the axle will see the side angle, the angle that appears to be 90 between the axle line and the line of the arm, will change slightly. I would guess only a few deg but enough that welding would F things up.


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