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best 3" - 3.5" lift?

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Old 12-07-2009 | 09:02 AM
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i am very happy with my ome ltr kit from david as well. i just installed mine over the weekend and was not to bad for the do it yourselfer. ride is great and feels better than stock. i netted about 3.25 inches with my winch and front/rear bumpers. here is a picture for ya
Old 12-07-2009 | 09:05 AM
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To the OP, I have a 4dr auto just like you. I installed the TF 3" kit (full flex arms) + front HD trackbar. I did in fact have rubbing of my front DS on my trans-skid plate at full droop. The solution was to notch out the skids plate. I'm still running stock DS, so far so good. I also had some spring bow in the rear, could hear the trackbar hitting the spring when articulating, this was easily corrected with some RK 10* wedges.

Also had to cut off most of that front brushgurd/air damn, was getting rubbing at hard turns, easy fix with a dremel.

I'm extremely happy with this kit, go for it!
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Phishjeep
Here's another vote for RockKrawler! I think he meant front drive shaft, not front axle. From what I understand, any auto with a 3" lift will need a new front driveshaft.

If money is no problem, a long arm kit will give ýou the best on road ride and the best offroad performance.



Thank you for the correction, that was a bonehead post on my part.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:10 AM
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Clayton, they are a sponsor here. I think they may be running a sale. Very solid and COMPLETE kit.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoopa70
Clayton, they are a sponsor here. I think they may be running a sale. Very solid and COMPLETE kit.
2k and no shocks? Week.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by style_front
2k and no shocks? Week.
Weak? not when you factor in the kit has a COMPLETE (read 8) set of adj. control arms that are arguably the strongest on the market. There are plenty of other good kits mentioned, but when you talk apples to apples or #of CA's to # of CA's, I think they are all going to be in the same price range.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoopa70
Weak? not when you factor in the kit has a COMPLETE (read 8) set of adj. control arms that are arguably the strongest on the market. There are plenty of other good kits mentioned, but when you talk apples to apples or #of CA's to # of CA's, I think they are all going to be in the same price range.
Fair enough. I looked at rock krwler and teraflex full flex arm kits and they were similarly priced without shocks. I think my beef would be that I don't believe there is a clear need for 8 flex arms when using a 3 inch lift and would make an argument for rock krawlers mid flex arm kit for 999.99. With 2 way lower adjustable arms front and rear you can fix your caster as well as your pinion angles and still get similar flex. that leaves 1k for odds and ends like a front driveshaft, shocks and extended bumpstops.
Old 12-07-2009 | 11:57 AM
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If you have a 4dr, no need for the rear adj uppers until you get a aftermarket ds. All you need is front lowers for castor. Been runnin over 4in of lift on the stock rear for over 20,000 miles. Just front Teraflex lowers, no rears. Course I haven't banged the rear ds up either.




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