Jacob Ochs Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I want to buy the rough country 6.5 inch lift for my MJ, it's 1000$ and seems to have it all I'm not at all concerned wit ride quality. I was wondering if this is a good way to go and if anyone has any reviews or any other 6.5 inch lifts that are affordable and work good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvzj Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Google rough country and you should get all the answers you need. If you wanted to save some coin and get a good quality lift I would piece my own lift together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Google rough country and you should get all the answers you need. If you wanted to save some coin and get a good quality lift I would piece my own lift together. I agree, I pieced mine together with Rubicon express, rough country, JKS, Novak, all that good jazz, and saved a ton with a 4.5/5 inch lift SOA. Check this post out, it gave me alot of ideas: http://comancheclub.com/topic/35519-55-600-mj-lift-cheap-high-quality-100-complete-lift/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Google rough country and you should get all the answers you need. If you wanted to save some coin and get a good quality lift I would piece my own lift together. I agree, I pieced mine together with Rubicon express, rough country, JKS, Novak, all that good jazz, and saved a ton with a 4.5/5 inch lift SOA. Check this post out, it gave me alot of ideas: http://comancheclub.com/topic/35519-55-600-mj-lift-cheap-high-quality-100-complete-lift/ How much did your lift cost? And I really want 6.5 inches of lift, and could you post up a picture of your guys Comanches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 From this post on is what my MJ looks like with the lift and tires I installed: http://comancheclub.com/topic/38295-pfc-88-buffalo-hump/?p=431013 Overall, I got the entire lift, including shocks, for about $800. That's with Ruby coils, flex joint adjustable control arms, extended braided steel brake lines, JKS sway bar disconnects, everything. You said you don't care about ride quality, but it does ride nice. Plus, you can still use that post I mentioned above as a guideline, but just up the length of components to suit a 6.5 inch lift. Shouldn't cost too much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 What that linked post calls "100% complete" is anything but. In fact as completed it was about $1300 or so if you price the complete lift as you read through the article. Also consider that the author states that it is for looks and was designed for on-road use not off-road. I should start my pieced together 5.5" SOA next weekend. I have a quality off-road capable parts list and then the actual parts I am using listed in a couple of threads. It is actually complete and is realistically priced at $800 or so. I can't link it from my phone but they are both under my posts if you are curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 What that linked post calls "100% complete" is anything but. In fact as completed it was about $1300 or so if you price the complete lift as you read through the article. Also consider that the author states that it is for looks and was designed for on-road use not off-road. I should start my pieced together 5.5" SOA next weekend. I have a quality off-road capable parts list and then the actual parts I am using listed in a couple of threads. It is actually complete and is realistically priced at $800 or so. I can't link it from my phone but they are both under my posts if you are curious I should have mentioned it's not a complete lift. There's no way stock control arms would last off road, nor extended sway bar linkage without disconnects. I got ideas from that post, and modified it to my needs, while still maintaining an $800 or so price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Could you please link it? I'm new to this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 This link is the basic build plan and includes has as much off-the-shelf items as possible: http://comancheclub.com/topic/42254-700-off-road-capable-55-soa-lift/?hl=700 Following this recipe should result in a more complete and, if it is important to you, off-road capable SOA lift. The Initial Plan for A "Budget" SOA 5.5” lift. Front RE 5.5" Springs $87 http://mudflaps.com/...-zj-4-pair.html Adjustable Track Bar $128 http://mudflaps.com/...E1600&go=Search IRO link adapters $13 http://www.ironrocko...ategory_Code=UP RE1175 links $29 http://mudflaps.com/...p-xj-zj-tj.html Fixed lower & adjustable upper control arms $269 http://www.ironrocko...tegory_Code=XSP Allows for adjustment of the pinion angle while keeping the adjuster tucked up high. Save $20 by using fixed upper & lowers Barnes 4wd axle swap kit D44 3” tube $115 http://www.barnes4wd...ombo_p_129.html Pick your tube Diameter: 2.75” for stock MJ axles or 3.0” for 8.25 swap. Includes perches, high quality u-bolts, spring plates, & shock mounts. I swapped to bent & curved shock mounts for free Front brake hose 88-2000 c1500 oreilly $14x2 $28 http://www.oreillyau...&make=Chevrolet rear brake hose 89-96 dakota oreilly $23 http://www.oreillyau...03349&ppt=C0066 Total $692 F. shocks Rusty's RX16 29.92 17.52 S1 BP-7 + $66 http://www.rustysoff...ock-rx-16.html/ R. shocks Rusty's RX11 29.82 17.67 EB1-A EB1-B + $66 http://www.rustysoff...ock-rx-11.html/ Althouth the above parts list should work I believe in being realistic and open to change especially where the budget is a consideration. Although I used the above list as a guide this is what I have actually gathered to use: http://comancheclub.com/topic/28522-incommandos-4x2-redux/?hl=redux (NOTE: Final Pricing Update complete 4/1/2014) The costs including shipping for the items to get a realistic view of the actual cost. Front RE 5.5" Springs $87 $87 http://mudflaps.com/...-zj-4-pair.html Adjustable Track Bar RE1660 $125 http://mudflaps.com/...eep-xj-zj.html� Track Bar Bracket RE1665 $54 http://mudflaps.com/...eep-xj-zj.html� CL find package deal: RK QUICK DISCONNECTS RUSTY'S FIXED LOWERS RUSTY'S BRAIDED FRONT BRAKE LINES NIB FROM CRAIGSLIST $100 Upper adjustable control arms RE3780 Amazon $165 http://www.amazon.co...keywords=re3780 Barnes 4wd axle swap kit D44 3” tube $128 http://www.barnes4wd...ombo_p_129.html Pick your tube Diameter: 2.75” for stock XJ axles or 3.0” for 8.25 swap. Includes perches, high quality u-bolts, spring plates, & shock mounts. I swapped to bent & curved shock mounts for free rear brake hose Amazon 89-96 Dakota Raybestos BH38636 $17 Shocks $82 F= Monroe 32305 27.25 15.62 Amazon / R= Monroe 32370 27.25 16.12 Amazon BPE's Rough Country #1088 Amazon $25 http://www.amazon.co...gh country 1088 Total Purchased to Date Including shipping $ 783 The new prices and total include shipping charges and show that those shipping charges can drastically change your bottom line. Remember that paying more for the part and/or bundling parts from the same supplier even if an individual part in the group may be cheaper somewhere else may save you a lot of money on shipping. Of course shopping for free shipping items is a great idea. I have found that the RE4020 Adjustable upper control arms are $173 and shipped free from Mudflaps.com. The $160 IRP uppers are $178 with shipping. $5-$10 here and there adds up just as quickly in savings as it does in nickle and dime charges. The other popular SOA recipe that is often cited on here would be several hundred dollars more than this price when you add everything to make it actually "complete." I mentioned that you can often find good used parts and new parts that folks have bought but did not use. I found a package deal on CL that included NIB fixed Rusty's extended LCA's, Rusty's braided front extended brake lines, and a never installed Rock Krawler quick-disconnect kit for $100. To purchase these three items new and to have them shipped to me would have been $290. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 I just bought everything from your list but I got drop brackets because I don't plan on offload thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I just bought everything from your list but I got drop brackets because I don't plan on offload thanks man! The Ca drop brackets actually work quite well offroading. They're close enough to the tires that they don't really get caught on anything & the better CA angles give it good flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Yeah the drop brackets are a personal preference thing. I have seen them hang up a cherokee with a 4.5" lift on 32's on the same obstacle that a very similar 4.5" lifted chero made on the same line. I also have seen a chero come down on one hard enough to smash the subframe where the subframe itself probably would not have made contact. Granted the subframe may have been seriously weakened as rust was a dealer installed option on a new jeep around here. others use them with no issues at all. Good luck on the build. These things can get out of hand quickly... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Ochs Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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