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looking for 4" street lift 08' Rubicon

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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Hook-Em
X3 on this one. I'm a broken record as I chime in on many lift questions with this one. It is on my DD and I love the heck out of it. Would make the same choice 1000X again.
How does it ride on the streets/highway?
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jvandy50
Just kinda wondering if your budget has install money factored in or not cause that will be a couple hundred more.
Labor isn't factored in but I'm assuming 3-500 depending on what set-up I go with. Basically I'd like to stay around $12-$1300 for lift and install
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Labor isn't factored in but I'm assuming 3-500 depending on what set-up I go with. Basically I'd like to stay around $12-$1300 for lift and install
Mine rides good on highway. I have my shocks set at softest setting too tho. Mine was $300 at a local shop and I didn't do it because my mechanic skills are non existent.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by time2eat
How does it ride on the streets/highway?
Fantastic! I have the RS900XL adjustable shocks. I set them at 1 for DD use. and use them at 7 for wheeling. I have nothing but good things to say about it. If you do a search on the forum for "Rancho 4" Sport Lift RS900XL", you'll see how many times I've chimed in on this lift. I'm really happy with it so far.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Hook-Em
X3 on this one. I'm a broken record as I chime in on many lift questions with this one. It is on my DD and I love the heck out of it. Would make the same choice 1000X again.
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=14361

is this the set-up you have?

I'm definitely leaning towards this set-up right now.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Hook-Em
Fantastic! I have the RS900XL adjustable shocks. I set them at 1 for DD use. and use them at 7 for wheeling. I have nothing but good things to say about it. If you do a search on the forum for "Rancho 4" Sport Lift RS900XL", you'll see how many times I've chimed in on this lift. I'm really happy with it so far.
Haha I think you have me convinced (plus the red will look sick on a black wrangler)
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by time2eat
http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=14361

is this the set-up you have?

I'm definitely leaning towards this set-up right now.

That'd be it, except mine is for a Sahara. There are different kits for Rubicons. Don't miss that detail. If you want red, you will have to specify as such. They come in black standard. I think the last letter in the kit is for the color, either B for black, or R for red.
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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Haha I think you have me convinced (plus the red will look sick on a black wrangler)
Outstanding! Glad I could help a Jeeper out. That $500 rebate helps A LOT! I was researching kits for a while before I pulled the trigger. I liked that the brackets meant no messing with suspension geometry and all that. BTW, I took mine to get it aligned just in case. The only thing the shop touched was tow-in. They adjusted one side something like 0.1°. I've never replaced any drive shafts either with not problems. I've wheeled it pretty hard in limestone creek beds too and have yet to snag a bracket on the rocks.

Good luck and enjoy it!
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Hook-Em
Outstanding! Glad I could help a Jeeper out. That $500 rebate helps A LOT! I was researching kits for a while before I pulled the trigger. I liked that the brackets meant no messing with suspension geometry and all that. BTW, I took mine to get it aligned just in case. The only thing the shop touched was tow-in. They adjusted one side something like 0.1°. I've never replaced any drive shafts either with not problems. I've wheeled it pretty hard in limestone creek beds too and have yet to snag a bracket on the rocks.

Good luck and enjoy it!
Thanks Hook-em you have been extrememly helpful. I've probably been searching 20 hours this week on lifts and I'm convinced this set up is perfect for what I'm looking for. I'll update you when I get this installed in the coming weeks
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Thanks Hook-em you have been extrememly helpful. I've probably been searching 20 hours this week on lifts and I'm convinced this set up is perfect for what I'm looking for. I'll update you when I get this installed in the coming weeks

Awesome! Post up pics. You can add to an existing thread (https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...e-try-one-here).

You'll find lot's of nice looking rigs with this lift, including mine.
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