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DRaf
10-02-2005, 08:28 PM
Hello all ....
i was looking for a good deal on a kit for my car and i found this e-bay bid that seems quite reasonable besides one missing part. For the most part it looks like it is worth it and has all the components i will need, but i wanted to see what input the A&M off-roadies had to say about it .... input away.

Below is the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-Wrangler-TJ-Suspension-Lift-Kit-97-02-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ8003876229QQcategoryZ33585QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

AggieTJ2007
10-02-2005, 10:18 PM
that is a good deal. You would have to source a set of front coils though but that isn't hard

JeepPhisherman
10-02-2005, 11:17 PM
did you see what else the guy was selling?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5619612725&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT

agjohn02
10-03-2005, 01:06 AM
did you see what else the guy was selling?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5619612725&ssPageName=MERC_VI_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT


he's a jeep guy right? isnt that kinda stuff normal?

Fredo
10-03-2005, 01:20 AM
yep, jeep people are more than a bit off.

That kit is missing not only a front coil, but a front trackbar bracket too, and the dropped pitman arm. Oh, and the guy is a moron, the only reason the kit wouldn't fit his 05 is because in 03 they went to metric bolts on the transfercase skidplate and it's a slightly different spacing, all he would have to have done was make spacers for the skidplate. ****! why do I know this ****!

TexTJ209
10-03-2005, 10:02 AM
The RE 3.5 kit doesn't have a drop pitman arm, or a front trackbar bracket. You simply redrill the hole for the front trackbar. Not sure if a 4" lift needs anything extra or not because of the .5" difference, but I do know an SYE/CV is strongly recommended for 4" of lift and above. That kit doesn't come with new bumpstops either..


Of course, other than that..its a good deal.

Fredo
10-03-2005, 10:22 AM
every 4 inch kit I sell has a front trackbar bracket and a dropped pitman arm. He is advertising a 4" kit and that's why I said those pieces were missing.

AggieTJ2007
10-03-2005, 10:23 AM
Drop pitman arm is not needed if you redrill the hole for the trackbar, or get an adjustable trackbar

tigweld
10-03-2005, 10:29 AM
[QUOTE=Fredo]yep, jeep people are more than a bit off. [QUOTE]

kinda ironic comin' from a scout guy :flipoff2:

DRaf
10-03-2005, 11:23 AM
About the Slip Yolk Eliminator ..... he says it comes with the piece to drop the transfer case... shouldent that be the alternative, even though not the best one?

AggieTJ2007
10-03-2005, 11:26 AM
yeah it is, and if I remember you have the MML so the will help the driveline angles too, so you might not have to drop the T-case

Matt Conlee
10-03-2005, 12:05 PM
Some kits do require you to drill the trackbar bracket on the axle to allow the use of a stock track bar, but all the kits Ive seen over 3.5 have had a drop pitman arm.

Fredo
10-03-2005, 12:21 PM
Drop pitman arm is not needed if you redrill the hole for the trackbar, or get an adjustable trackbar

Damn, you must be right. I'm sorry I doubted you.

TxCruzr
10-03-2005, 01:50 PM
Damn, you must be right. I'm sorry I doubted you.

Had to get a copy of that cause I have a feeling we'll never see him say that dreaded "s" word again :flipoff2:

Fredo
10-03-2005, 02:03 PM
I was being sarcastic, but yeah, go **** yourself :) :flipoff2: :)

sasquatch
10-03-2005, 02:58 PM
Don't drill the trac bar bracket

AggieTJ2007
10-03-2005, 03:47 PM
you can try either this
Track bar bracket (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jeep-XJ-TJ-Track-Bar-Relocation-for-Lift-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33585QQitemZ8004762 853QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)
or this
Adjustable track bar (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Superlift-Jeep-Track-Bar-1997-2003-TJ-XJ-ZJ-2-4-Lift_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33585QQitemZ800177 7639QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V)

TexTJ209
10-03-2005, 04:08 PM
Those are the same link.

stx4wheeler
10-03-2005, 06:13 PM
Don't drill the trac bar bracket
thank god some other jeep person agrees with me on this one!!!!!!

TexTJ209
10-03-2005, 08:24 PM
thank god some other jeep person agrees with me on this one!!!!!!

Whys that? Mines redrilled.

stx4wheeler
10-03-2005, 09:45 PM
its just plain scary looking, by moving that hole it is moved closer to the edge of the trac-bar bracket, giving it less strength, and there is a lot of stress and force on that trac-bar, it just doesnt look safe at all. dont scrimp on suspension links and steering stuff.

TexTJ209
10-03-2005, 09:54 PM
Its what RE said to do. And on mine theres still plenty of material holding it in..

But I know what you mean, I didn't like doing it at the time either, and if I had the money, I'd do it nice and perfect. Unfortunately, perfect also involves a D60... :gigem:

stx4wheeler
10-03-2005, 10:31 PM
Its what RE said to do. And on mine theres still plenty of material holding it in..

But I know what you mean, I didn't like doing it at the time either, and if I had the money, I'd do it nice and perfect. Unfortunately, perfect also involves a D60... :gigem:


haha or just buy the adustable bar

AggieTJ2007
10-03-2005, 10:42 PM
Don't drill the trac bar bracket

I guess you have learned from your experiences

sasquatch
10-04-2005, 01:00 AM
It worked fine. I just didn't like how much metal it took off.

And just for the record, it would have rolled even if it wasn't lifted.