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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Bear with me, because I'm a jeep guy....

When you lift a d2 2 inches, do you need a full kit, with panhard bars, radius arms, and new driveshafts, or can you get away with just springs and shocks as the suspension geometry isn't changing all that much?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 01d2Jeff
Bear with me, because I'm a jeep guy....

When you lift a d2 2 inches, do you need a full kit, with panhard bars, radius arms, and new driveshafts, or can you get away with just springs and shocks as the suspension geometry isn't changing all that much?
over 2" = radius arms/new shafts
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:20 AM
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I'm running RTE HD 2" coils i also did the RTE adjustable pan hard rod and added the HP watts linkage in the rear. I never measured but I'm pretty sure i netted well over 3+ inches total.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 07:27 AM
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To set the records straight, you can go to 3"s without anything except brake hoses, yes there will be a little castor issue, but it usually doesn't both most people.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
To set the records straight, you can go to 3"s without anything except brake hoses, yes there will be a little castor issue, but it usually doesn't both most people.

Thanks - what about pinion angles and driveline vibes?
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 01d2Jeff
Thanks - what about pinion angles and driveline vibes?
none unless you go taller
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:08 AM
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Jeff, if you have any questions, and there can be a lot based on the number of different Rover lifts available, send me your number and I'll be glad to walk you thru what to look for.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Disco Mike
Jeff, if you have any questions, and there can be a lot based on the number of different Rover lifts available, send me your number and I'll be glad to walk you thru what to look for.

Thanks, Mike. I certainly appreciate it. I will definitely do so when I'm in the market - which will probably be around january or so - I just like to get all my questions answered before hand so I'm good & prepared. I hate getting 3/4 of the way through something and then realizing I don't have everything I need.
 
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