Tj question
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NatedTJ
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im pretty sure its
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_tj_2-spacer.html
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_tj_2-spacer.html
right, so, are you thinking about adding this to what you have now or just replacing it with this new kit?
NatedTJ
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Adding it to my lift
ok - 4.5" is A LOT of lift for a TJ and at bare minimum, you'll want to install a dropped pitman arm, track bar relocation bracket front and rear, install a slip yoke eliminator and cv drive shaft and in order to do that, you really need to have adjustable rear upper control arms. adjustable front uppers is highly recommended as well as they will help you to set your caster. again, this is bare minimum stuff but to do it right, you really should have adjustable control arms all the way around and perferably, long arms. with that much lift, you can clear 35" tires.
yeah, if you're thinking about going 6", i would wait for it. with that, you can run 37's
oh yeah, way too much. another good option to look at is a ford 8.8
honestly, i'm not sure how much you can get for your 35, unfortunately, not much. if you were to get an 8.8, you would need custom brackets welded onto it. if you get a 44, you can get one that just bolts on.
BEE'S TWIN
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The ford 8.8 is amazing. I just installed it in my tj. Ordered from ecgs.com and bolts right in. Upgraded to the superior 88 kit though. I really like my 8.8, way to go. I also got talked into the ft long arm from wayalife. Stoked to try it out
EugeneTheTJ
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Eddie, you've been out of the tj game for a while
. Dropped pitman arm is NOT needed. In fact, I would recommend against it as a lot of folks get bump steer from installing it.Also, before you commit to long arms, ask yourself if you really need or want them. Nowadays a lot of jeepers are getting just as much if not more flex with johnny joint short arms and they still maintain a minimum footprint underneath. It all depends on what terrain you play in.
And as for the dana 44 vs 8.8 argument, it depends on what size tire you want to run and what you can find for the cheapest.
Eddie, you've been out of the tj game for a while
:cheesy: Yes, I have been. Just trying to go off of what I remember. Thanks for chiming in.
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
On a 4" lift, you can use a drop pitman arm with a drop track bar bracket, good companies included a cross brace as well.
It's not the same drop bracket for a 4" and a 6" lift for a TJ. Running the wrong one will cause issues.
Of course it can get bump steer if the brackets don't match up to the coils.
It's not the same drop bracket for a 4" and a 6" lift for a TJ. Running the wrong one will cause issues.
Of course it can get bump steer if the brackets don't match up to the coils.
That's the way I remember it. Dropped pitman arm with track bar drop bracket. So long as you keep the draglink and track bar parallel, you're good to go. Ideally, you want them as parallel to your axle as well. Same is true on any other vechicle.
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
wayoflife said:
Yep, just make sure the coils work with the set up your looking at. One company's 4" coil is another's 6". I personally would not mix and match one companies brackets with another's coils.