Brake line drop brackets needed
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JK Newbie
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Brake line drop brackets needed
Parked my rubicon in full flex (teetering on front right tire and back left tire with sway bar disconnected). Then I looked around underneath. My brake lines were stretched straight (stock suspension). So, a brake line drop bracked is definately necessary with any suspension lift.
I also measured the length of the extended shocks. Later, at home, I removed the shocks and extended them again. They were at full extension on the trail. The shocks were the limiting factor for suspension travel. So, If you lift your jeep and want good articulation, new shocks or drop shock brackets are a must also.
FYI. Stock rear shocks are 23 inches when fully extended from bolt to bolt, fronts are about 22.5 to 23 inches. So, when I do a 2 inch budget boost, I/ll make sure to have shocks that extend about 25 inches.
Who sells the brake line drop brackets without having to buy an entire lift kit? Thanks, and I hope my observations help someone.
I also measured the length of the extended shocks. Later, at home, I removed the shocks and extended them again. They were at full extension on the trail. The shocks were the limiting factor for suspension travel. So, If you lift your jeep and want good articulation, new shocks or drop shock brackets are a must also.
FYI. Stock rear shocks are 23 inches when fully extended from bolt to bolt, fronts are about 22.5 to 23 inches. So, when I do a 2 inch budget boost, I/ll make sure to have shocks that extend about 25 inches.
Who sells the brake line drop brackets without having to buy an entire lift kit? Thanks, and I hope my observations help someone.
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 595
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From: Central Pa
Parked my rubicon in full flex (teetering on front right tire and back left tire with sway bar disconnected). Then I looked around underneath. My brake lines were stretched straight (stock suspension). So, a brake line drop bracked is definately necessary with any suspension lift.
I also measured the length of the extended shocks. Later, at home, I removed the shocks and extended them again. They were at full extension on the trail. The shocks were the limiting factor for suspension travel. So, If you lift your jeep and want good articulation, new shocks or drop shock brackets are a must also.
FYI. Stock rear shocks are 23 inches when fully extended from bolt to bolt, fronts are about 22.5 to 23 inches. So, when I do a 2 inch budget boost, I/ll make sure to have shocks that extend about 25 inches.
Who sells the brake line drop brackets without having to buy an entire lift kit? Thanks, and I hope my observations help someone.
I also measured the length of the extended shocks. Later, at home, I removed the shocks and extended them again. They were at full extension on the trail. The shocks were the limiting factor for suspension travel. So, If you lift your jeep and want good articulation, new shocks or drop shock brackets are a must also.
FYI. Stock rear shocks are 23 inches when fully extended from bolt to bolt, fronts are about 22.5 to 23 inches. So, when I do a 2 inch budget boost, I/ll make sure to have shocks that extend about 25 inches.
Who sells the brake line drop brackets without having to buy an entire lift kit? Thanks, and I hope my observations help someone.
http://www.quadratec.com/products/product_search.php?kw=brake+line+bracket
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JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
Parked my rubicon in full flex (teetering on front right tire and back left tire with sway bar disconnected). Then I looked around underneath. My brake lines were stretched straight (stock suspension). So, a brake line drop bracked is definately necessary with any suspension lift.
I also measured the length of the extended shocks. Later, at home, I removed the shocks and extended them again. They were at full extension on the trail. The shocks were the limiting factor for suspension travel. So, If you lift your jeep and want good articulation, new shocks or drop shock brackets are a must also.
FYI. Stock rear shocks are 23 inches when fully extended from bolt to bolt, fronts are about 22.5 to 23 inches. So, when I do a 2 inch budget boost, I/ll make sure to have shocks that extend about 25 inches.
Who sells the brake line drop brackets without having to buy an entire lift kit? Thanks, and I hope my observations help someone.
I also measured the length of the extended shocks. Later, at home, I removed the shocks and extended them again. They were at full extension on the trail. The shocks were the limiting factor for suspension travel. So, If you lift your jeep and want good articulation, new shocks or drop shock brackets are a must also.
FYI. Stock rear shocks are 23 inches when fully extended from bolt to bolt, fronts are about 22.5 to 23 inches. So, when I do a 2 inch budget boost, I/ll make sure to have shocks that extend about 25 inches.
Who sells the brake line drop brackets without having to buy an entire lift kit? Thanks, and I hope my observations help someone.
JK Junkie
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Chattanooga, TN