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Old 01-24-2015, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyringo893
No, im starting with 35"s for bow and in the future want to be able to move up to 37"s if i choose to. Im trying to stay away from body lifts. Im fine with getting a lift that xan be upgraded as time goes on. Have been looking at a lift kit from zone off road
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Old 01-24-2015, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jonnyringo893
Ok and the point is?? Not all wheels and tores cost the same. And lets say i do spend around $2400 on tires and wheels....find a good lift kit for $1600 is not impossible.
My calculator may be broken, but I come up with $600, not $1600.

$600 for a 4" lift probably means more of a basic kit that may cut some corners and not address some of the issues caused by lifting that much.

If that makes you happy, ignore everyone and go for it. The rancho 4" should be around 800 (without shocks). So that one is out. How about the Rough Country 4" ??? Drop pitman and frame-side trackbar bracket, cam bolts, integrated bumpstops, all for only $500. Or the zone lift you mentioned, cam bolts, no steering angle correction, coils and shocks that you can find some reviews on in other threads here.

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Old 01-24-2015, 02:49 PM
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Oops. Typo, budget is $4000. My bad
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Clayton got some new stuff out might look at them....
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Just go with the 3 inch like many members have already said do it correctly and don't cut corners
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I went with a heavy duty ome lift you can get 4 inch Ed easy heavy springs can handle the weight my warn bumper without the winch is 155 lbs not sure what my smithy 10 k winch and steel line isn't light
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3.5" rubicon express basic kit? Just needs shocks
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Or rustys?
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I would consider just doing necessary componets vs. a full on kit, maybe I'm just a fan of the frankenlift idea.

I'm going with Evo 4" coils, Bilstein shocks, Synergy adjustable arms and steering and bracketry. Also consider drivelines etc. at 4"
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It is all doable.Take some time and do the research look for specials from our vendors.I'm doing 4" upgrade right now,when done i've will have spent just under 2k for everything leaving me room for some new wheels


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