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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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I have a 2012 jk 2 door sport. I am getting a lift kit next week (Ready Lift) 3" front and 2" rear.with wheel spacers. I heard lifting the 2012's over 2.5'' you run into problems such factory front drive shaft making contact with the exhaust can anyone help me out thanks a lot

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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Yup it happens you can buy exhaust spacers to move the exhaust out of the way, they are the cheap, easy fix, but you would do well to save up for a new front driveshaft. I would run it with the spacers just know that you will prolly need a new shaft and save for it so if it goes you are prepared.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Thanks so much that's great information! Still new to this soon to gain knowledge about jeeps and building them up! Cheers
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