I'm back! and have life questions

[Paul Bruchal]

I'm baaaack!

 

I been gone from this site ever since I lost my job in 2012 and stopped everything with my MJ. I been in the Army for a little over a year now "13B" and can now afford to do what ever I want to my MJ =]. My Mj has been sitting for about 2 years now. WHen I parked it, it ran perfect, just the rear brakes were shot. Last Christmas I got new drum hardware and installed it, I left to go back to training still needing to install the brake hard lines. Before I'm having my MJ shipped from NY to Ft Benning GA, I'm having the brakes finished and a small tune up, Ill finish everything else once it gets here. 

 

But the main reason why I started this post is to ask yall for your opinion.

 

My MJ has the stock 1990 suspension still on it and its sagging like crazy. I'm looking for a 4.5 lift and I'm wanting the leaf pack instead of add a leaf for I know it will sag back down with in the 1st year. I been on google for the past week looking for a company that sells a kit with a pack but all I can find is Rustys. I never read a good review about them. I looked at Zone, Rough Country, and Rustys, I don't know who else is out there. I'm wanting to stay SUA because of axle wrap and I'm wanting to tow a some what small trailer "bugout/camping/boat" in the future. Id like to get RE but SOA, and I don't want to piece together a lift. 

 

Thanks in advance

[Paul Bruchal]

Just thought of this RC or Zone 4.5 but also order Rustys 4" leaf pack. Good Idea or bad?

[shelbyluvv]

Piece together the lift. Seriously. You will get more bang for your buck.

 

RC drop brackets

RE 4.5" coils

GMC truck front brake lines

RK or Ironman track bar

stock uppers

modded WJ lowers

Stock TJ sway bar links

 

For the rear use

Hellcreek 4.5" SUA leafs

dakota rear brake line

 

Shocks are up to you. I am going with OME shocks on mine.

 

I am about 90 miles away. If you get the stuff I'll help you put it on. Do not put a cheap suspension on your truck. The list of stuff I provided will give you an awesome ride and rock solid truck.

[Lee21490]

Piece together the lift. Seriously. You will get more bang for your buck.

 

RC drop brackets

RE 4.5" coils

GMC truck front brake lines

RK or Ironman track bar

stock uppers

modded WJ lowers

Stock TJ sway bar links

 

For the rear use

Hellcreek 4.5" SUA leafs

dakota rear brake line

 

Shocks are up to you. I am going with OME shocks on mine.

 

I am about 90 miles away. If you get the stuff I'll help you put it on. Do not put a cheap suspension on your truck. The list of stuff I provided will give you an awesome ride and rock solid truck.

Could use the WJ uppers too.

[Eagle]

Friends don't let friends buy Rusty's products.

 

Been there, done that.

[Paul Bruchal]

Piece together the lift. Seriously. You will get more bang for your buck.

 

RC drop brackets

RE 4.5" coils

GMC truck front brake lines

RK or Ironman track bar

stock uppers

modded WJ lowers

Stock TJ sway bar links

 

For the rear use

Hellcreek 4.5" SUA leafs

dakota rear brake line

 

Shocks are up to you. I am going with OME shocks on mine.

 

I am about 90 miles away. If you get the stuff I'll help you put it on. Do not put a cheap suspension on your truck. The list of stuff I provided will give you an awesome ride and rock solid truck.

Thanks for the help offer! 

Is there anything wrong with RC 4.5 kit front half until I get long arms???

I didnt know Hell Creek still made leafs, Ill check them out.

Can I use long arms or just adjustable lowers instead of drop brackets?

And I already have steel braided brake lines for a 6" lift. 

[shelbyluvv]

I don't like the ride of short arms on lifted trucks. The geometry is wrong. Why spend money for junk short arms when you can just do DBs and keep a stock ride?

 

Long arms are not all they are cracked up to be. Yes the look cool, ride slightly better and cost a lot more. You can flex almost as much with DBs and stock arms as LAs.

 

What make you think you need LAs on your truck?

[Paul Bruchal]

I always wanted them ever since I drove my step dad's TJ with RE 4.5 EF Short arms. I Just wanted smoother ride and flex. When I drove his TJ, It almost felt like it was gonna roll, really stiff and tall feeling.