3" to 3.5 Lift Thoughts...
04-02-2016 | 09:35 AM
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3" to 3.5 Lift Thoughts...
Looking to replace my OME lift, that has been transferred over from my old 4 door to my new. Looking for good ride quality on/off road and 3-3.5" of lift. Do NOT want to have to get into the big changes that a 4 would require.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
04-02-2016 | 09:55 AM
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Thinking about this lift:
Rubicon Express JK 2 Door, 3.5" Standard Coil Lift Kit - Mono Tube Shocks - RE7122M
Rubicon Express JK 2 Door, 3.5" Standard Coil Lift Kit - Mono Tube Shocks - RE7122M
04-02-2016 | 10:31 AM
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What big changes would you have with a 4" that you would NOT have with a 3.5"?
Do a quick search for reviews on Cam Bolts. Then do another for opinions on draglink flip/high steer. (or, since you chose a lift with cams, maybe you'll choose a drop pitman if you decide on steering correction?). Then a third search to see how many people have replaced driveshafts with only 3-3.5".
You have to look at the bigger picture, there is no magical height number that says at height A you won't have a single issue, but at height B you need to replace this and this and this. Too much preference and plain old luck involved. The best you can do is to figure out all of the issues you are causing by lifting, and knowing what the fixes are - if you choose to fix them.
Do a quick search for reviews on Cam Bolts. Then do another for opinions on draglink flip/high steer. (or, since you chose a lift with cams, maybe you'll choose a drop pitman if you decide on steering correction?). Then a third search to see how many people have replaced driveshafts with only 3-3.5".
You have to look at the bigger picture, there is no magical height number that says at height A you won't have a single issue, but at height B you need to replace this and this and this. Too much preference and plain old luck involved. The best you can do is to figure out all of the issues you are causing by lifting, and knowing what the fixes are - if you choose to fix them.
04-02-2016 | 10:53 AM
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What big changes would you have with a 4" that you would NOT have with a 3.5"?
Do a quick search for reviews on Cam Bolts. Then do another for opinions on draglink flip/high steer. (or, since you chose a lift with cams, maybe you'll choose a drop pitman if you decide on steering correction?). Then a third search to see how many people have replaced driveshafts with only 3-3.5".
You have to look at the bigger picture, there is no magical height number that says at height A you won't have a single issue, but at height B you need to replace this and this and this. Too much preference and plain old luck involved. The best you can do is to figure out all of the issues you are causing by lifting, and knowing what the fixes are - if you choose to fix them.
Do a quick search for reviews on Cam Bolts. Then do another for opinions on draglink flip/high steer. (or, since you chose a lift with cams, maybe you'll choose a drop pitman if you decide on steering correction?). Then a third search to see how many people have replaced driveshafts with only 3-3.5".
You have to look at the bigger picture, there is no magical height number that says at height A you won't have a single issue, but at height B you need to replace this and this and this. Too much preference and plain old luck involved. The best you can do is to figure out all of the issues you are causing by lifting, and knowing what the fixes are - if you choose to fix them.
Rubicon Express - 3.5 Inch Sport Lift Kit with Twin Tube Shocks - Fits 2007 to 2016 JK Wrangler Unlimited and Rubicon Unlimited - 4WD.com
04-02-2016 | 11:20 AM
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04-02-2016 | 05:51 PM
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3"-3.5" typically will give you over 4" of actual lift unless you are really heavy. Rubicon express lifts suck. Cheap china made junk. Poor bushings, shortcuts like drop pitman arms and cam bolts, poor quality shocks. It would not be an improvement over what you have now.