Originally Posted by lvd76
"I'm also in the market and I noticed some kits come with extenders for shocks, brake lines, sway bar, etc. Can I just get away with spacers and keep my everything else stock? I do plan on upgrading in the future, but I have an opportunity to get a complete set of 35 Nitto trail grapplers on 17" XD series but I would need make the swap possibly tomorrow and I haven't had a chance to order a lift yet."


The original poster usually gets the answers, thread hijacks sometimes slip by. Hopefully you got the deal on wheels and tires with the correct backspace of 4.5". If you keep it on the street, 2" spacers alone may work. But it's not ideal. Your axels will not be centered, your brake lines are stretched, you may have flighty/drift steering, your wheels may rub flares. It's best to get the complete kit of your choice and install it at one time. And your choice depends on what type of trails you want to adventure.

 

Thanks for the info guys... The deal fell through but I appreciate the info for when I upgrade in the future.

 

Lvd76, these people on this site are fantastic! You can learn a ton from them, I know I have!!!