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Upgrading to 37s

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AEVJK21
Well if I went up to a 3.5" lift, what are the requirements? Just the new coils, extended brake lines, control arms, I already have a new front shaft, what else would I need? Probably new shocks for a 3-4" lift. Anything else?
You can get by with factory control arms on a 3.5" lift. So yeah, I'd think just taller springs and maybe new shocks. Could replace the front shaft if you want, but not required. Wouldn't be a bad idea if you already have one. Not sure if you already have it or not, but an adjustable track bar would be good, too. And at least a track bar bracket for the rear. May consider longer front sway bar disconnects if you don't have adjustables. Longer rear sway bar links aren't a bad idea, either, but you can get by without running them at all. And then longer brake lines, or at least drop brackets. I'd go with a set of longer Crown stainless braided lines. Much more durable, obviously longer, and give a more positive brake feel over stock, too.

You probably already have most of that, though. So yup....taller coils, longer travel shocks, and maybe longer brake lines.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellowfin

You can get by with factory control arms on a 3.5" lift. So yeah, I'd think just taller springs and maybe new shocks. Could replace the front shaft if you want, but not required. Wouldn't be a bad idea if you already have one. Not sure if you already have it or not, but an adjustable track bar would be good, too. And at least a track bar bracket for the rear. May consider longer front sway bar disconnects if you don't have adjustables. Longer rear sway bar links aren't a bad idea, either, but you can get by without running them at all. And then longer brake lines, or at least drop brackets. I'd go with a set of longer Crown stainless braided lines. Much more durable, obviously longer, and give a more positive brake feel over stock, too.

You probably already have most of that, though. So yup....taller coils, longer travel shocks, and maybe longer brake lines.
Fantastic. I have adjustable track bar, disconnects already, already have a beefed up front shaft on there now. So coils, brake lines, shocks, the rest ill check into as I go along. Thanks for the input, really helps alot.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Don't forget your ball joints will probably get toasted pretty soon as well.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by loserhead4236
Don't forget your ball joints will probably get toasted pretty soon as well.
Yup....I did forget to mention that. Just did mine back in October and it cured the slight DW I had going on. Turns out that when the shop burned on my upper c gussets, they got the knuckles too hot and melted the cheap plastic bushing in my passenger side upper ball joint. Replaced them with a set of Polys and it's all good now.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 02:08 PM
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Thanks for all the info guys, really appreciate it. Ive got way to many different routes I can go with this jeep right now lol. Just gotta choose one
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