RE 4.5" kit....

XbajajeepX

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So. Lake Tahoe

• Jul 27, 2007

• #1

Ok so I know the RE 3.5" kit sits about an inch lower in the front...

Does anyone know if the 4.5" kit does this as well??? Thanks

Mike!

 

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XJeremy23

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Hayden, Idaho

• Jul 27, 2007

• #2

My RE 4.5" kit sits about an inch higher in the rear, but I am using a different set of shackles that adds 1/4" more than the shackles that come with the RE kit. I have thought about swapping shackles but I think what I'll do is wait unitl I get a winch bumper and winch and see how much it makes the front sag and then add some spacers to bring it level.

 

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B.O.R.D.

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CP ghetto

• Jul 27, 2007

• #3

The only RE XJ kits that won't sit high in the rear are the add-a-leaf kits. Or the 2" spacer kits with the blocks in the rear.

 

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Osmin C

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SoCal - North Hills

• Jul 28, 2007

• #4

I just noticed today that my jeep sits noticeably higher in the back than the front. Doesnt bother me though.

 

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scottmcneal

NAXJA Forum User

Location

not here

• Jul 28, 2007

• #5

rear bumper, spare, fuel cans x 2 = level now right

 

XbajajeepX

NAXJA Forum User

Location

So. Lake Tahoe

• Jul 28, 2007

• #6

Thanks guys....I will pick up a 3/4 spacer when I do the install....

 

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MG2000XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

• Jul 28, 2007

• #7

I did an inch and 3/4 spacer and it still sits higher in the rear but I dont think my springs have settled yet.

 

EMSJEEP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Long Island

• Jul 28, 2007

• #8

mine was about level, without my 250 + lb. Warn bumper, but that dragged it down maybe 1 &1/2" or so. The springs in the back are starting to settle now and it gets better every day. Spacers wouldn't be a bad idea, but if you didn't have the weight I would expect it to level out nicely after 3000 miles or so. I also keep the back end fully loaded with gear.

 

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NateST

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Michigan

• Jul 28, 2007

• #9

What EMS Jeep said, if you're not carrying anything in the back I hear it sets up an inch or so higher if you put 1" poly's in the front that might level it out.

 

wall04

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado

• Jul 29, 2007

• #10

I'll throw in. I have the RE4.5 SF and netted just short of 5" in front and 5.5" in back. Just expect it. When the jeep is full of all your weekend junk it may level off a little. If I add a winch bumper I'll definitely throw a 3/4" spacer in there.