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Getting partial lift kit...what else do I need?

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Old 03-06-2009, 10:22 AM
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Question Getting partial lift kit...what else do I need?

A guy in my company is going from a 4" to 6" long arm kit.

Selling me his Skyjacker 4" coils, shocks, and lower arms for $50.

Says he has broken and/or welded other parts on the original kit.

Do I need trackbar brackets or should I go with an adjustable trackbar?

I'll get new brake lines.

Anything else I'll need?
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Originally Posted by jiggawha
A guy in my company is going from a 4" to 6" long arm kit.

Selling me his Skyjacker 4" coils, shocks, and lower arms for $50.

Says he has broken and/or welded other parts on the original kit.

Do I need trackbar brackets or should I go with an adjustable trackbar?

I'll get new brake lines.

Anything else I'll need?

Does he have the bump stops? I'd go with the adj track bars. You'll need longer swaybar links too and you should consider upper arms.
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Originally Posted by Calypso
Does he have the bump stops? I'd go with the adj track bars. You'll need longer swaybar links too and you should consider upper arms.
I'll add bump stops and swaybar liniks to my list.
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WOW that is a cheep price.SWEET good luck.
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$50? dayum! get adjustable track bars, bumpstops, and extended sway bar links
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Originally Posted by zook
WOW that is a cheep price.SWEET good luck.
It is a pretty sweet deal!
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If your going 4" depending on your model, you may need a new rear drive shaft.
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Originally Posted by qf4phlyer
If your going 4" depending on your model, you may need a new rear drive shaft.
He has an Unlimited, you won't need driveshafts.

I'd get front and rear trackbars and front lower control arms and rear upper control arms if you want to dial in your caster/pinion angles. Extended brake lines (if disconnecting swaybar links). Bumpstops. Etc...
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Originally Posted by Suffolk JK
He has an Unlimited, you won't need driveshafts.

I'd get front and rear trackbars and front lower control arms and rear upper control arms if you want to dial in your caster/pinion angles. Extended brake lines (if disconnecting swaybar links). Bumpstops. Etc...
Ya...I forgot to add, he's giving me the lower control arms.
I have a set of disconnects, will those work to replace the stock swaybar links?

Definitely going to get the front and rear adjustable trackbars, bump stops, and braided brake lines.

I'm still not going to do any serious wheeling until I can save up for gears and lockers. Do I need upper arms also?
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That lift has solid control arms I am sure. You should really think about getting adjustable upper front arms, or swapping out the lowers for adjustable if your caster is off. The wrong castor sure makes them drive crappy.


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