A few noob Questions

16guns

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portsmouth,R.I.

• Mar 29, 2010

• #1

I have a 99 sport with a RC4.5" lift. I am planning on some HD offroad shackle relocation brackets and some extended shackles to lift the rear a bit. So should I wait on a SYE until after the shackle work? Should I skip the shackles and get 6" rear leafs and keep the front with the 4.5" set up? Also does anyone know if the 10 gauge HD offroad stiffeners that I have installed will not allow a future RC LA upgrade? I contacted Grimus99 and I have not heard yet. It is my DD/family taxi/weekend trail rig. Thanks in advance!

 

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r33pwrd

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Sammamish WA USA

• Mar 29, 2010

• #2

off topic but do you have any pictures of your Jeep? thanks (thinkinh about 4.5 with 33's)

 

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boomhauer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Vancouver Island

• Mar 29, 2010

• #3

16guns said:

I have a 99 sport with a RC4.5" lift. I am planning on some HD offroad shackle relocation brackets and some extended shackles to lift the rear a bit. So should I wait on a SYE until after the shackle work? Should I skip the shackles and get 6" rear leafs and keep the front with the 4.5" set up? Also does anyone know if the 10 gauge HD offroad stiffeners that I have installed will not allow a future RC LA upgrade? I contacted Grimus99 and I have not heard yet. It is my DD/family taxi/weekend trail rig. Thanks in advance!

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FWIW, anytime is a good time for the SYE, no need to wait really.
I'd keep the leaf packs you have if they are fine and go with the HDO shackle relo kit. Lots of adjustability there. I'd recommend ACOS or a reasonable facsimile for front height adjustment. -B

 

kastein

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Rainy side of Washington

• Mar 29, 2010

• #4

The only time I would hold back on an SYE is if you are also putting in a new axle at the same time - avoid buying shims twice, or buying shims then welding perches. This is the only reason mine isn't in yet.

 

rweaver138

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Brooklyn, CT

• Mar 29, 2010

• #5

i may be missing something here but why do you want to lift the rear more? does it not sit level?

 

16guns

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portsmouth,R.I.

• Mar 29, 2010

• #6

When I measured my front sits 1" higher than my rear. I have a custom rear bumper and a Rusty's gas tank skid and a 33" spare in the cargo area that is bringing it down I guess. I listed my jeep on the NAC Classified a week ago and people are saying it sits low in the rear. I never noticed it. I have cut my front fenders but not the rears yet. I have so many questions and I surf Naxja all the time, but I seem to develop more questions the more I research! I am now undecided about selling her because overall she is a great jeep in great shape.

 

rweaver138

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Brooklyn, CT

• Mar 30, 2010

• #7

the blue one that was in the NAC classifieds? makes sense now. i would go with new leaf packs instead of trying to make up for it with odd shackle set ups, of course new leafs are more expensive idk what your budget is

 

16guns

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Portsmouth,R.I.

• Mar 30, 2010

• #8

Yeah that's the one. So could I use 6" leafs instead of the 4.5's? And I would like to do a LA upgrade.

 

rweaver138

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Brooklyn, CT

• Mar 30, 2010

• #9

what leafs do you plan on going with? RC? what about a 5.5" leaf with an inch spacer? or a Rubicon Express leaf 4.5" leaf with an inch spacer would prolly put you back up

 

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clean4drxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CT.

• Mar 30, 2010

• #10

put a longer "lift" shackle on it..