I have a '99 XJ with what measures to be a 4.5" lift, with some obvious Rusty's components. However, the coil spacers are double stacked, and looks to be trimmed with a hacksaw, and the rear aal's were assembled in the middle of the pack, making for a mess and unsupported main leaf that will fail. Lower arms look ok, XJ runs down the highway at 70 with no death wobble and tracks fine. It even flexes okay. But I want to make it right.
If I buy a whole lift kit with springs, I kill my budget for anything else that I know will show up as I am trying to make this XJ work. I want to buy components, and balance the lift with a shackle relocation kit. My dream is to one day have this XJ so that I can drive my 4x4 in Moab, so I want to do this right, and not waste anything.
I am looking at Rubicon Express, Rustys, and Rough County for 4.5" coils and 3.5" springs. Shackle relocation brackets will be either Rough Country or HD Offroad Engineering. If the control arms need to go, I am looking to replacements from IronMan4x4.
I know Rubicon Express changed hands, so to speak.:frowny: Opinions on the three to get components from?
Thanks!
If I buy a whole lift kit with springs, I kill my budget for anything else that I know will show up as I am trying to make this XJ work. I want to buy components, and balance the lift with a shackle relocation kit. My dream is to one day have this XJ so that I can drive my 4x4 in Moab, so I want to do this right, and not waste anything.
I am looking at Rubicon Express, Rustys, and Rough County for 4.5" coils and 3.5" springs. Shackle relocation brackets will be either Rough Country or HD Offroad Engineering. If the control arms need to go, I am looking to replacements from IronMan4x4.
I know Rubicon Express changed hands, so to speak.:frowny: Opinions on the three to get components from?
Thanks!
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