Rough Country Lift Info Please!!!!
07-07-2011, 07:32 PM
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I have the 3.5 inch series II and love it. It has done everything I have wanted to do and flex's decent enough. I did not have money at the time for adj control arms. When I first installed the kit it was a little rough but I have since installed aev control ARM drop bracket and the steering is back to stock. No real loss in clearance and for 99 bucks you can't go wrong. I run 35's on mine as well.
07-07-2011, 08:25 PM
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How high of a lift can you go befor eyou have to worry about extended driveshafts and other stuff like that? I was wanting to go for a 4 inch, but if I've got to spend another $1000 on drive shafts, I'd probably stick with the 3 or 3.5 inch.
07-07-2011, 08:45 PM
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I may be wrong,but on a unlimited u can go 4 inches or so and be ok. But with a 2dr u can only go about 3. The shorter length of the 2dr puts more strain on the drive shafts causing the boot to tear open.
07-07-2011, 08:53 PM
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I've heard the same but I'm 9 months into my 4 in which ended up being a 4.5-5 inch with no issues with the driveshaft boot. But I do keep a good eye on my undercarriage. Expecting to have to change it eventually. And mines a 2dr. But I have heard of them tearing right away.
07-07-2011, 08:55 PM
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Lift height (actual, not mfg's stated height)
2door or 4door
Auto or Manual
Shock length
Disconnected or not
All onroad or flexing offroad
(whatever I forgot)
With an auto 4door, my guess is that your rear shaft will be ok, but you will lose that front shaft.
07-07-2011, 08:59 PM
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Exactly pull the trigger and upgrade what brakes. Thats how I convince the wife. The problem is nothing has broken. Note to self need to be harder on jeep :sinister: waiting for the 3.8 to calf then on to the ls7 already have a Dane 60 rear, front and a tranny.
