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Best way to measure lift

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Old 06-13-2012, 06:01 PM
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Default Best way to measure lift
Ok ok as everyone knows a "3 inch lift" never yields 3 inches....usually more. Well I didn't measure my jeep when it was stock, so I was wondering is their a place somewhere on the jeep that y'all know as a baseline dimension? I'm talking about suspension lift, not over all lift. I see on dynatrac's site they have a guide of what the stock measurement is using the shock mounts. Was wondering if their is another or better spot. According to dynatrac my 3" trexflex gave me 5.6" of lift. Thanks guys.
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The best way would be with a tape measure. Haha
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Damn...I have been using a wrench this whole time! Lol
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I heard you measure near the frame by the front tire an then the back tire. Would be interested to know as well as I have a 3" lift on my rig and no idea where I started from stock height
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Bump...

I was wondering the same thing not too long ago....
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Bump, curious as well.
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why not go to the dealership and measure some jeeps in the lot
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Because I can feel my IQ drop just driving by.....
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Does this help?
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I'm assuming the pic is the stock height measurement?

E: I just measured mine, 12.5in. I have OME HD coils, PSC brawler bumper and winch, 2dr
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