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Rough Country 4" suspension question

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:53 AM
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Anybody dealt with this lift any. Its a 4" suspension on sale right now for 499. Comes with the performance 2.2 series shocks. anybody know anything about this lift?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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Good lift for the money. Add the front lower adj. control arms to it instead of using the cam bolts. Had mine for over two years now without a problem.


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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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thats an awesome looking jeep you have. Ok thanks man you made my mind up for me. Did you install it yourself? If so was it fairly easy?
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Thanks man. The Install is not bad at all. Skip the part on notching the control arm brackets and set adjustable front lower arms to 23". There is a good write up on project JK.
http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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I agree its a great lift for the money. Defiantly get front lower control arms.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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I have the 3.5" lift from RC, it has done me well but I am slowly adding better pieces to it like Rock Krawler control arms and AEV drag link flip to eliminate drop pitman arm. You will enjoy it.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:20 PM
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Cody I PM'd you
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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will i have to extend drive shafts and a bunch of other stuff? never crossed my mind until it was pointed out to me.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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My front drive shaft lasted for about 2 years with a manual trans. If you don't wheel often or don't disconnect the front sway bar it would probably last longer. Auto will need new front shaft before you take it off road. Stock rear will be ok.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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I run this kit for about year and half ..run so stiff when it bump and at high speed this kit is not the best for smooth ride but for trail handle good !! last week I go flexing for some picture and my front coil was never the same again he lost about 1"
but that is the only issues for about a year !! but rough country came out a new 4" with gas mono shock 2.0 until the 2.2 its supossed to be better handling that was the guy said to me at my local shop today for the same price
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