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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 03:31 AM
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Wanting to put a lift on my 09 4door JK.
What's the best bang for my buck under $500

Any suggestions?
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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It would depend on the height you're looking for. I got the 4" from rough country for 500. That's about as cheap as they get and it's pretty straight forward to install. Me and a buddy did it in an afternoon.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Perfect, thanks my man.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Check out the Rusty's lifts. Great kits for the price and American made
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 05:10 PM
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WIth the 4" kit, wouldn't you have to address the front driveshaft?
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Had my 4 inch in for about 2 years now and haven't had any issues with the driveshaft. 07 2dr
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 04:49 AM
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Not sure I what to go with a 4" lift. I'm running 285/70/17 on a stock JK and it looks good but I wouldn't mind a bit more height to her.
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Lift depends on the size tires you want to run. Whats your goal for the Jeep?
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 07:52 AM
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@ chris If i wanted to run 35's on a 4inch lift would i need to get a new driveshaft?
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 07:59 AM
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@ chris If i wanted to run 35's on a 4inch lift would i need to get a new driveshaft?
You will need a new front shaft sooner or later. As the boot will make contact with the transmission pan when it flexes out. Depending on how much you wheel, it can last you a little bit of time.
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