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JK Spacer Lift Kit Recommendations, please.

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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Mudflap
Hey are you running that lift/spacer combo on stock wheels and tires? If so, do you have any pics of it? I'm running the Spidertrax spacers on mine, but its at stock height. Just wondering what it looks like since we have the same ride...
Mudflap - It makes all the difference in the world. Do it as soon as you can.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Super1
Great info. Thanks. I think I'm going with the Rough Country 656 kit. $139. Has anyone had any experience with that kit?
Super - That's the exact kit I put on mine. It was easy to install. but I would recommend going to the series II kit. It comes with the extended sway bar links without shocks. I just orered the extended sway bar links after the fact from Quadratec and paid the $63 US for them so the additional $40 is totally worth it. Hindsight is 20/20 right?
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rokklymer
Super - That's the exact kit I put on mine. It was easy to install. but I would recommend going to the series II kit. It comes with the extended sway bar links without shocks. I just orered the extended sway bar links after the fact from Quadratec and paid the $63 US for them so the additional $40 is totally worth it. Hindsight is 20/20 right?
Interesting...What benefit do you get from the extended sway bar links? Increased travel, better ride quality, more lift?

Also, what's the part in the top middle?


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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Super1
Interesting...What benefit do you get from the extended sway bar links? Increased travel, better ride quality, more lift?

Also, what's the part in the top middle?

The top part in the middle is the rear track bar relocation bracket. If it bolts to the frame (looks like it) that is acceptable. You do NOT want ANY track bar relocation bracket to bolt to the axle, period.

Sway bar links are extended to keep the sway bar at the proper location and compensate for the lift. It allows the bar to work properly. If you had a Rubicon, it'd also keep the end links from breaking.

Most kits come with extended rear sway bar links, and the factory rear links are moved to the front (they are longer)

If that is the $140 kit, you are setup. They've added the sway bar links, track bar bracket and some other goodies since I bought mine for the same price. (kinda ticks me off! lol)
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodysGotaCuda
The top part in the middle is the rear track bar relocation bracket. If it bolts to the frame (looks like it) that is acceptable. You do NOT want ANY track bar relocation bracket to bolt to the axle, period.

Sway bar links are extended to keep the sway bar at the proper location and compensate for the lift. It allows the bar to work properly. If you had a Rubicon, it'd also keep the end links from breaking.

Most kits come with extended rear sway bar links, and the factory rear links are moved to the front (they are longer)

If that is the $140 kit, you are setup. They've added the sway bar links, track bar bracket and some other goodies since I bought mine for the same price. (kinda ticks me off! lol)
That's the $180 kit. The $140 kit doesn't come with the sway bar links or track bar bracket.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rokklymer
Mudflap - It makes all the difference in the world. Do it as soon as you can.
Thanks for the pics! Yeah it does make the Jeep look more... Jeepy. I'll think about it...
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Super1
That's the $180 kit. The $140 kit doesn't come with the sway bar links or track bar bracket.
Those are worth the $40, I paid $60 for the same parts.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Not to hijack but is anyone running a quick disconnect with this kit? What did you run and how well does it do offroad and in extreme articulation? I was going to up grade to the new Rock Krawler 2.5" long travel coil kit but i'm not doing any hard core rock crawling. Probably just doing some mild trails where i could hit a few big rocks.
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