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Old 08-03-2014, 08:03 PM
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OME all the way. Nice flex. Great ride. No issues. Look good. Paintable.
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Old 08-05-2014, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve913
How much lift are you guys with the 2.5" kit actually netting on a 2 door? im buying the 2.5" ARB kit in the next month or two and im curious to see how its going to look with the 32"tires i have on now.
I netted 3.5 in the front and 3.25 in the rear (with the spare). But I started with 14/56 springs so they were pretty weak. I also have steel bumpers, winch, and a full size spare (35").
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Old 08-05-2014, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve913
How much lift are you guys with the 2.5" kit actually netting on a 2 door? im buying the 2.5" ARB kit in the next month or two and im curious to see how its going to look with the 32"tires i have on now.
Coming from a 2012 JKU Rubi stock, I got 3.5" front and 3"'in rear with MC 2.5" dual-rate with Fox/BDS 4.5" shocks. Stock bumpers. 35" MT/R on 15" level 8 trackers and teraflex hd hinge/carrier.
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Old 08-05-2014, 12:25 PM
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I got 5" in the front and 4.5" in the rear with the 3.5" kit. Rides great.
Just need to replace the 285/70r17 with something bigger.
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Old 08-05-2014, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by AC/DC
I got 5" in the front and 4.5" in the rear with the 3.5" kit. Rides great.
Just need to replace the 285/70r17 with something bigger.
Wow! What's your overall height now? I may need to look at the 2.5" kit with those kind of results.
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Old 08-05-2014, 01:10 PM
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When measuring lift height, you really need to use the factory measurement points. One may get 5" post lift, but highly likely the previous springs were sagging. The MC springs are pretty close to advertised. If you run light, you may get .5" to .75" more.
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Old 08-05-2014, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
When measuring lift height, you really need to use the factory measurement points. One may get 5" post lift, but highly likely the previous springs were sagging. The MC springs are pretty close to advertised. If you run light, you may get .5" to .75" more.
I run fairly heavy so from the looks of it i should get right at 2.5-2.75 got it.
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Old 08-05-2014, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by AC/DC
I got 5" in the front and 4.5" in the rear with the 3.5" kit. Rides great.
Just need to replace the 285/70r17 with something bigger.
Those 285/70r/17 tires honestly dont look bad with that much lift. I was afraid it would look really goofy.
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Old 08-05-2014, 09:44 PM
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I got 5" in the front and 4.5" in the rear with the 3.5" kit. Rides great.
Just need to replace the 285/70r17 with something bigger.
How and where did you measure that??? It does not look like 5,5" of lift to me.
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Old 08-06-2014, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 4x4chick
How and where did you measure that??? It does not look like 5,5" of lift to me.
^^^agree.

Try this to get an accurate number.



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