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Old 02-14-2009, 05:22 PM
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Is there anybody running these with a budget boost for when they upgrade, stronger control arms or for aftermarket driveshafts.
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Originally Posted by mikesjk
Is there anybody running these with a budget boost for when they upgrade, stronger control arms or for aftermarket driveshafts.
I sort of did that on my tj. I pulled off the mega stiff superlift 4" springs and swapped in some 2005 Rubicon springs with 2" coil spacers but I left everything else on there and adjusted it for the 2". It rode and handled great.

I personally think it would be a good way to do things if you cannot afford to do it all in one swoop. Get everything ready for the size springs you want to run and then after you have everything else done, swap in the shocks and springs.
Old 02-14-2009, 05:35 PM
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This is the way I can do things to hide it from the wife.
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Originally Posted by mikesjk
Is there anybody running these with a budget boost for when they upgrade, stronger control arms or for aftermarket driveshafts.
Yes, there are many people running the upgrades you have mentioned
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Originally Posted by mikesjk
Is there anybody running these with a budget boost for when they upgrade, stronger control arms or for aftermarket driveshafts.
I have adj. front lowers to get the caster correct and I was trying to get the death wobble to go away.
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It makes sense. at 3" driveshaft mods arerecommended right? you are only 0.5" from that. That sure is close in size. I sure don't see what it would hurt. I think caster is needed at 2" and up personally. But that is just my opinion.
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I have the RC 2.5" lift with 2.2 shocks. Steering was okay, but obviously more "flighty", so I installed the TF front LCAs to allow adjusting the caster. I don't believe on a LWB that the driveshafts are an issue at 2.5" of lift.



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