kro10000 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Also if you want a quick boost ZJ coils or F150 coils will give you a little bit of lift. With a slightly firmer ride with the ZJ coils, and a MUCH firmer ride with the F150s. I'll probably be adding some ZJ coils with my 1.75" spacers sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Also if you want a quick boost ZJ coils or F150 coils will give you a little bit of lift. With a slightly firmer ride with the ZJ coils, and a MUCH firmer ride with the F150s. I'll probably be adding some ZJ coils with my 1.75" spacers sometime soon. He says he already has a 3" lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Also if you want a quick boost ZJ coils or F150 coils will give you a little bit of lift. With a slightly firmer ride with the ZJ coils, and a MUCH firmer ride with the F150s. I'll probably be adding some ZJ coils with my 1.75" spacers sometime soon. He says he already has a 3" lift Ah.... probably should have read through all that first... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 what ever you do. don't go in all willy nilly= even if you have a 3'' lift & coil spacers to add. you will need drop brackets,new sway bar end links, adjustable track bar, extended break lines & maybe steering in time! I run the Rock Krawler 3 link 6.5'' arms http://www.rockkrawler.com/?r_intro=1 the rest of my build i used many different manufacturers that apply to my build much like mnkyboy was saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Thanks i was wondering with 6 inch lift if i need a drop for my transfer case ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 it would help the rear tremendously! &easy to fab :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 what are you doing for gears? how will you be using the truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 No need to drop the transfer case, even with 7-8" of lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 what are you doing for gears? how will you be using the truck? Echo...echo....echo...echoooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Truck mainly for show but i will do some off roading but nothing crazy just maybe a little mud and hunting trails. my gears are already low enough i don't even use the 1st gear most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 What size tires are on it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 as of now i have 30 X 9.5 X 15 but ill put bigger later on, I wanna lift it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 this is mine w 6'' lift on 31x10.50's :no: to small for this much lift if the jeep is mainly for show but you will do some off roading but nothing crazy just maybe a little mud and hunting trails. Then stay with your 3'' lift, you will be able to do all that & more. and fab up or get some rock sliders & transfer case skid, new sway bar end links, adjustable track bar, & maybe steering. it will be Bad @$$ MJ. i am not telling you what to do, but keep in mind automan2164 Cheap, and big lift are oxymorons. There is no such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 Once i Get the lift i will go with 33's or 35's the 30's are too small for that 6" lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabber Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 At 6 " yyou well need to do a long arm kit, Did one myself, alot of work, no instructions, but looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 At 6 " yyou well need to do a long arm kit, Did one myself, alot of work, no instructions, but looks good That is not true,I'm over 6" and don't have long arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 I'm going to use a comanche control arm drop kits i feel its better and safer then longer control arms. :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Just be aware that if you order drop brackets from rocky road it may take awhile to get them. Its not unheard of to wait more then a month to get parts from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 i know I'm just gonna order parts a few pieces at a time anyway until I'm ready to lift it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 Just be aware that if you order drop brackets from rocky road it may take awhile to get them. Its not unheard of to wait more then a month to get parts from them. also, they may or may not be made quite right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlezeeker Posted April 7, 2011 Author Share Posted April 7, 2011 So far i haven't had any trouble with them but ill keep that in mind thanks pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabber Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Rusty offroad has 8.5 springs in the clearance section about $125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codymanche Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 rocky road sucks got to someone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I've never had an issue with RRO, I ordered their high steer kit a few years ago and got to me in a week. I'm going to use a comanche control arm drop kits i feel its better and safer then longer control arms. :wrench: When done correctly, long arms are just as safe (if not safer) than short arms with the drop brackets. They also offer a much better ride quality (for 6"+ lifts) and better flex. Right now I'm running at a measured 8.5" lift. What I'm running right now is a custom built 3 link front long arm system, Rusty's 8.5" front coils, Rusty's Offroad front shocks, RE trackbar for 8" lift with drop bracket and double shear end, and drop pitman arm on the front with the stock 4wd leafs converted to SOA and the IronMan4x4 adjustable 2-3.5" shackles on the rear (cranked all the way down to about 2" of lift). The PO of this truck put on extended brake lines even though the truck wasn't lifted when I bought it. I'm planning on going down to 4.5" Rusty's front coils, matching shocks, a quality track bar for that lift with double shear end, stock pitman, and keeping with my 3-link long arm for the front and stock 2wd rear leafs (in SOA configuration) and custom shackles on 37" tires later on (pretty much when I can find someone that has the smaller lift to trade). I would stay away from spacers and blocks, but I prefer to do things once the correct way and not have to worry about it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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