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I have the Rocklizard Fab lift now for about 3.5" I stock control arms and I do have extended Brake lines. Do you think I should just do a shackle and maybe some 3.5" sprinfg with a spacer.? The shocks I have should be good to 4.5 " I would like to get the 5150's up front though. Let me know what you think and if you have and suggestions. I am also Kind of on a small budget. (Buying a house soon!!) Thanks Guys __________________ 2001 Steel Blue Metallic XJ Rocklizard Fab 3.5"/Gila Monster Quarter Guards/33" Trxus MT's/PMW Door Armor/Hood Vents/IPF H4 Conversion/ 1967 Chevelle SS 396 Deep Plum Metallic My Pics and Specs

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I wouldn't do it unless you get new LCA's aswell. __________________ '93 XJ Cherokee Sport - build thread '89 XJ Cherokee Laredo - build thread '88 MJ Comanche Pioneer SWB - build thread '87 MJ Comanche LWB '94 YJ Wrangler - build thread

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I agree with Adam. You will probably need new LCAs. What is your current backspacing? Shackles are a good way to get a little more lift. Do you have a SYE? You may have to adjust your axle shims after you add the shackle to keep your driveline angles correct. Also, don't forget to extend your bumpstops after you add the shackle. It's easy to over flex your leaf springs which will cause them to flatten out. Springs sound like a good idea. Rusty's has 4.5" springs for $139.00 POST PICS! -- Edited by 01XJ at 11:39, 2006-03-17 __________________ 2001 Cherokee Sport -- 40k -- 4x4 -- 4.0 HO -- AW4 -- D30 -- 8.25 -- OME 930 coils -- Rusty's full length 2" AAL -- Sensatracs -- 30x9.5 on Jeep Grizzlys -- Homebrew Safari Rack My Pics and Specs

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01XJ wrote: I agree with Adam. You will probably need new LCAs. What is your current backspacing? Shackles are a good way to get a little more lift. Do you have a SYE? You may have to adjust your axle shims after you add the shackle to keep your driveline angles correct. Also, don't forget to extend your bumpstops after you add the shackle. It's easy to over flex your leaf springs which will cause them to flatten out. Springs sound like a good idea. Rusty's has 4.5" springs for $139.00 POST PICS!-- Edited by 01XJ at 11:39, 2006-03-17 I do have a RE sye and shaft also I will get some bumpstops. The backspace on the wheels I think are 3.75 or 4 I am not sure. I will have to look. I just order the T&T customs shackles and I will look into some JKS LCA's and OME springs. I will have some pics by Saturday !!! __________________ 2001 Steel Blue Metallic XJ Rocklizard Fab 3.5"/Gila Monster Quarter Guards/33" Trxus MT's/PMW Door Armor/Hood Vents/IPF H4 Conversion/ 1967 Chevelle SS 396 Deep Plum Metallic My Pics and Specs

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