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Well, we finally lifted Lesa's 4 Door JK Sahara over the weekend, thanks to the help of my install crew..... Josh (Snydercj7) Roger and Mitch (Great88) You guys are the best and thank you so much for all your help! We took our time and got it all done in 1 long 14 hour day!
I went with the Rough Country 4" Long Arm X-Series lift kit. I got it through Topguncustomz.com (I know I already made my apologies to you but again, Sorry Leadfootjosh) The kit listed at $1,295.00 but, because the 4" short arm kit that I had originally ordered wasn't available anymore through the warehouse I got this new kit for $1,078.00. This kit came with everything I needed including adjustable upper and lower control arms and front track bar, springs, extended steel braided brake lines, front sway bar disco's and shocks and all of the components in the kit look well built and very tough! I added a new front steering stabilizer kit also from Rough Country.
The only issues we had were that the instructions that came with the kit were a little vague at times and the parts list (I.E. nuts and bolts could have been better marked but, I am very pleased with the finished product and Lesa couldn't be happier!
Here are some pic's taken during the install.
Building Control Arms
On jack stands!
Stock rear at full droop
Working on the front end
Front installed at full droop
Taking the back end apart
Finished!
We finished the whole thing off with a set of 35 x 12.5 x 18 Toyo's on the stock JK wheels. I had to add 1.5" spacers to the wheel for the proper back spacing.
We are very pleased with both the on and off road ride quality and Lesa says "It looks like a Jeep now!" and she's already looking forward to the next upgrade!
"Footnote"
Now before I get the "proverbial tongue lashing" from the few of you out there that thoroughly despise the Rough Country product line and feel the need to relay that to your fellow Jeeper by saying that it's "crap" and "you should have held out for a better lift"..... let me just say that you are entitled to your opinion and you're distaste of the Rough Country product in whole or part is dually noted as observed in several of the previous threads on this site concerning Rough Country and their products..... so, you can refrain from trying to make me feel bad for buying this kit. I based my decision on the fact that I like the product. I have had several vehicles that I have used the Rough Country lifts on before and I have never had an issue with any of them. I'm satisfied that this kit was the right decision for us and thanks for your understanding!
Scott and Lesa
I went with the Rough Country 4" Long Arm X-Series lift kit. I got it through Topguncustomz.com (I know I already made my apologies to you but again, Sorry Leadfootjosh) The kit listed at $1,295.00 but, because the 4" short arm kit that I had originally ordered wasn't available anymore through the warehouse I got this new kit for $1,078.00. This kit came with everything I needed including adjustable upper and lower control arms and front track bar, springs, extended steel braided brake lines, front sway bar disco's and shocks and all of the components in the kit look well built and very tough! I added a new front steering stabilizer kit also from Rough Country.
The only issues we had were that the instructions that came with the kit were a little vague at times and the parts list (I.E. nuts and bolts could have been better marked but, I am very pleased with the finished product and Lesa couldn't be happier!
Here are some pic's taken during the install.
Building Control Arms
On jack stands!
Stock rear at full droop
Working on the front end
Front installed at full droop
Taking the back end apart
Finished!
We finished the whole thing off with a set of 35 x 12.5 x 18 Toyo's on the stock JK wheels. I had to add 1.5" spacers to the wheel for the proper back spacing.
We are very pleased with both the on and off road ride quality and Lesa says "It looks like a Jeep now!" and she's already looking forward to the next upgrade!
"Footnote"
Now before I get the "proverbial tongue lashing" from the few of you out there that thoroughly despise the Rough Country product line and feel the need to relay that to your fellow Jeeper by saying that it's "crap" and "you should have held out for a better lift"..... let me just say that you are entitled to your opinion and you're distaste of the Rough Country product in whole or part is dually noted as observed in several of the previous threads on this site concerning Rough Country and their products..... so, you can refrain from trying to make me feel bad for buying this kit. I based my decision on the fact that I like the product. I have had several vehicles that I have used the Rough Country lifts on before and I have never had an issue with any of them. I'm satisfied that this kit was the right decision for us and thanks for your understanding!
Scott and Lesa
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