Adding to the Rough Country 2.2 lift
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JK Newbie
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From: fairfax,vt
Adding to the Rough Country 2.2 lift
For very occasional light wheeling, What should i add to the R/C 2.2 coil /shock lift?
Front and rear trackbar brackets? both one or the other?
Longer rear swaybar links and move the rears to the front?
I have looked at so much stuff that i am now confused ? I will be running 33's if that helps with info??
Front and rear trackbar brackets? both one or the other?
Longer rear swaybar links and move the rears to the front?
I have looked at so much stuff that i am now confused ? I will be running 33's if that helps with info??
JK Newbie
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Germantown, TN
I was in the same boat as you. I ended up getting the teraflex leveling kit.
http://www.teraflex.biz/products/jk-...eling-kit.html
http://www.teraflex.biz/products/jk-...eling-kit.html
JK Super Freak
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Odenville, AL
Nothing really NEEDED with the kit....it works just fine as is, but the items you listed wouldn't hurt. Especially if you find that your springs have settled to a point where they don't provide near as much lift as they used to, like mine has...so I've added 1.75" coil spacers that I had laying around to help out.
JK Jedi Master
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From: Midwest City, OK
Boggle--
First, you should extend your rear brake lines. Go to a hardware store and buy some simple, straight brackets for a buck or two. You want ones about 3-4" long and 1/2" wide. They'll come with four holes (usually). You'll need some minor hardware (screw, washer, nut) to attach them. Remove the bracket holding the rear brake lines at the top-inside of each wheel well. Attach the bracket there, then reattach the brake line lower down on the new bracket (using one of the four holes). This will allow droop on your rear wheels without risking damaging the brake lines.
Second, if you don't like the flighty steering that comes with a lift and larger tires, install adjustable front lower control arms. These will allow you to adjust the caster, and give a nicer steering feel (on center will really feel much nicer once properly adjusted).
After close examination, I was happy with my vehicle's tracking, so have taken no steps to correct that. Short of putting it on an alignment rack, I can't see any tracking problems.
First, you should extend your rear brake lines. Go to a hardware store and buy some simple, straight brackets for a buck or two. You want ones about 3-4" long and 1/2" wide. They'll come with four holes (usually). You'll need some minor hardware (screw, washer, nut) to attach them. Remove the bracket holding the rear brake lines at the top-inside of each wheel well. Attach the bracket there, then reattach the brake line lower down on the new bracket (using one of the four holes). This will allow droop on your rear wheels without risking damaging the brake lines.
Second, if you don't like the flighty steering that comes with a lift and larger tires, install adjustable front lower control arms. These will allow you to adjust the caster, and give a nicer steering feel (on center will really feel much nicer once properly adjusted).
After close examination, I was happy with my vehicle's tracking, so have taken no steps to correct that. Short of putting it on an alignment rack, I can't see any tracking problems.
Last edited by Mark Doiron; Jun 20, 2009 at 04:36 AM. Reason: Created and added image for clarity.
JK Freak
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From: toronto, ontario canada
Boggle--
First, you should extend your rear brake lines. Go to a hardware store and buy some simple, straight brackets for a buck or two. You want ones about 3-4" long and 1/2" wide. They'll come with four holes (usually). You'll need some minor hardware (screw, washer, nut) to attach them. Remove the bracket holding the rear brake lines at the top-inside of each wheel well. Attach the bracket there, then reattach the brake line lower down on the new bracket (using one of the four holes). This will allow droop on your rear wheels without risking damaging the brake lines.
Second, if you don't like the flighty steering that comes with a lift and larger tires, install adjustable front lower control arms. These will allow you to adjust the caster, and give a nicer steering feel (on center will really feel much nicer once properly adjusted).
After close examination, I was happy with my vehicle's tracking, so have taken no steps to correct that. Short of putting it on an alignment rack, I can't see any tracking problems.
First, you should extend your rear brake lines. Go to a hardware store and buy some simple, straight brackets for a buck or two. You want ones about 3-4" long and 1/2" wide. They'll come with four holes (usually). You'll need some minor hardware (screw, washer, nut) to attach them. Remove the bracket holding the rear brake lines at the top-inside of each wheel well. Attach the bracket there, then reattach the brake line lower down on the new bracket (using one of the four holes). This will allow droop on your rear wheels without risking damaging the brake lines.
Second, if you don't like the flighty steering that comes with a lift and larger tires, install adjustable front lower control arms. These will allow you to adjust the caster, and give a nicer steering feel (on center will really feel much nicer once properly adjusted).
After close examination, I was happy with my vehicle's tracking, so have taken no steps to correct that. Short of putting it on an alignment rack, I can't see any tracking problems.