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brake lines for jk 2 door with 3.5 lift

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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 05:45 AM
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How long of brake lines do I need for my lift . I have a Rubicon express 3.5 lift. I. Was gona go with 24 inches line all around.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 07:11 AM
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I got brake lines with my Metalcloak 2.5". They were all 24.5". I don't think they have separate extensions for the 3.5" kit.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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Do you have lots of brake line that can still be extended out more when your full flex?
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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2.5" inch kits usually only run extension brackets on the stock lines. Those have been fine for me...
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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I had a teraflex 2.5 before my 3.5 Rubicon express. And I still have the drop down brackets on. I don't like looking at them and I want to upgrade them to 5layer lines. I have a place in town that makes them but I need a exacted length.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 08:07 AM
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I've got 5 layer lines still sitting in the box from NorthRidge. I'll probably just keep the bracket extensions on though so I know I'll always have a little slack.
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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JKAG
Do you have lots of brake line that can still be extended out more when your full flex?
I wouldn't say lots but there is some left at full droop, at least a couple of inches.

I have the OME shocks and couldn't find any specifics on extended length on MC's site. Since shocks limit your down travel (unless you have limiting straps) that would be the number to be concerned about, not the height of the lift, when determining brake line extension length.

Maybe dirtman or invest2ma will come along with specifics.

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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:46 PM
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I found the specifics on my shocks. They're 25.4" extended in the front and 27.8" extended in the rear. You can compare your shocks to those.

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Old Apr 28, 2015 | 01:49 PM
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The ones with the metalcloak kit were plenty. I never installed the front. Ditch the metal bracket in the front and there is a ton of length.
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