Rough Country 3.25 Lift with High Performance 2.2 shocks
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As far as completeness goes, I am pleased it came with a rear track bar relocation bracket, I just wish it also came with a front one as well. I love the fact that I get all new shocks with this lift, especially considering it's price.
Thing only thing not included in the lift that I felt was a must was extended brake lines. I had the brake line drop brackets with my TeraFlex BB and those factory lines didn't have much room to spare. So between the lift being slightly larger and the 35s I felt like it was foolish not to buy extended brake lines.
So far I haven't driven the Jeep much since the install, been very busy plus I still need to align the front end.... but, I can say that the claims of how rough the ride is with the Rough Country lifts is GREATLY exaggerated, I find the ride to be very nice and actually more enjoyable than the factory springs... just my 2-cents though.
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No, no adjustable front track bar yet. I am going to drive it a while and see how she does. Ideally I'd feel better if I had one, but for the price of the kit it's hard to argue. Eventually I will buy one. I see Northridge 4x4 has the JKS adjustable for $144, which dones't sound like a bad upgrade when more Jeep funds roll around.
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6 spd
I see you are waiting to install 5.13s. How are the stock gears running with your 6spd and 35s? After I get the lift and my STTs get worn out, I plan on 35s.. just trying to get a feel for how soon i would have to regear.
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My Jeep came stock with 3.21s, and I must say the 35s are UNBEARABLE with such high gears. Being a standard transmission I am just using a little more clutch, but even then it has zero power. I couldn't imagine taking it off road in it's current configuration.
I am planning on installing the 5.13s one week from today, and that couldn't come soon enough. So my advise for you is to just calculate that into the price of 35s, it sucks but you'll regret it if you don't re-gear.
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I am not 100% sure which gears I have. Whichever come stock with the sahara unlimited. I had been adding the regear price in with the tires, however.
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I have the kit and I installed it on my new 2010 unlimited rubicon. I added 35 Dick Cepek FCII's. It went in very well. I did not use the front brake line drop brackets as they would not work without butchering the lines. If I( wheel it at some point, I will get extended front brake lines. I tok the vehicle to have it aligned and the factory made no adjustments as it was still in factory specs. I would question that but it tracks smoothly and straight, no abnormal wear on the tires and it handles very well for a small 4x4 on 35 inch by 12.50 wide tires.
I added no additional components but will most likely add a better steering stabilizer as a personal preference.
I do not wheel my Jeep as there is not much in this area to wheel on and it is my daily driver.
Tim
I added no additional components but will most likely add a better steering stabilizer as a personal preference.
I do not wheel my Jeep as there is not much in this area to wheel on and it is my daily driver.
Tim