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Old 11-28-2015, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WranglerBoss

I get that. My question is will the factory 17" wheels with the factory Goodyear Wrangler tires fit after installing the leveling kit.
If you have factory wheels, and factory tires, they'll fit just like it was from the factory. A leveling kit is just going to slightly raise the rest of the Jeep from the axle, not do anything that affects wheel backspacing, or add parts that will be in the way of stock setup.

A leveling kit is just a little booster on top of the coil spring, in case you didn't know.
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Will a 3" leveling kit give the same look as a 3" lift kit?
Old 11-29-2015, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by WranglerBoss
Will a 3" leveling kit give the same look as a 3" lift kit?
Yes. Both lift the jeep. How much is a variable that has variables.
Old 11-29-2015, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRockBurner
Yes. Both lift the jeep. How much is a variable that has variables.
Lol sorry! I'm new to this so I'm trying to get everything straight and right before doing it.
Old 11-30-2015, 05:41 AM
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We can tell, lifting and running the factory tires only degrades the drivability and performance of the jeep and otherwise makes it look funny. You will get a better breaker angle for those steep climbs.
Old 11-30-2015, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
We can tell, lifting and running the factory tires only degrades the drivability and performance of the jeep and otherwise makes it look funny. You will get a better breaker angle for those steep climbs.
I'll eventually get new shoes but the Jeep build is going to be a long process for me. I'm just going to have to do it all step by step.
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With the leveling kit in the link below, will I need any additional parts like sway bark links or anything or is everything in the link below all I need? Also, will I need an alignment after installing?

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Suspensio...t_pn=EXP66150K
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Originally Posted by WranglerBoss
With the leveling kit in the link below, will I need any additional parts like sway bark links or anything or is everything in the link below all I need? Also, will I need an alignment after installing? http://www.4wheelparts.com/Suspensio...t_pn=EXP66150K



Yea I would do a alignment after.
Old 12-15-2015, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rgk401
Yea I would do a alignment after.
Got it! Thanks a lot everyone! You've all be super helpful!



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