:smiley_thumbs_up:I am planning on purchasing the rro lift real soon and I just baught the jeep about a month ago and want to use up the rubber before going with larger tires. What are your guys thoughts on the look of stock rims/tires (17' alloys) with the goodyear stockers. Like I said I want to use up the rubber before buying new. I have seen some pictures of stock with the lift and personally form the pic I liked it, the stockers made it look taller cause of the extra room vs larger tires which take up more of the wheel well. just looking for opinions. thanks
RRO Lift and stock rims/tires?
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are those punches that you call alignment bars? Couldn't oyu use a screwdriver instead?
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So is it impossible if I don't have those alignment bars? I am sure we could use something lying arounf i would think?
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then it looks like i will be paying someone to install the RRo lift when i get it. Because i have worked on my trucks without the right tools and it is not fun and very time consuming.
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I think we should be able to get it done. My only question is the alignment, i will have to drive it a bit meaning a few miles to get to the place that is going to align it. Will there be any effects of that short jaunt? I would not think so, only if it were a long time meaning 100+ miles then you could see issues. As far as those alignment bars he may even have them? I just spoke with where I work here and we have alignment bars i can borrow for the weekend so that will be great. These look a bit smaller than the ones pictured above but shuold do the trick.
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No you won't have a problem driving a short distance to the alignment place. And as for the alignment bars you don't need them! I didn't use them and I didn't have a problem, to be honest you probably could use a screw driver. But inorder to use the screw driver without bending it or breaking it you have to use either a bottle jack or a floor jack with a little 2"X4" or 2"X2" piece of wood. So when you are doing the rear and your putting everything back together you use the bottle jack to push up the strut back into place. Just make sure when you are pushing up the strut with the jack it will clear in between the lower control arm. Then use the screw driver to adjust the strut so you can put the bottom bolt through. Oh and just a tip make sure you put the nuts on the top of the strut to hold it up for you while you work, after you put the spacer on it of course. If you want my number incase you have questions while doing the install you can pm me for it.
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hey thanks a bunch!!! Its going to be a few weeks till we install but I will pm you if neccesary :smiley_thumbs_up:
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Alright man sounds good!
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Yeah i got a price for installation from a off road shop down from the house they said 400+ not including the alignment. Then i got a hold of RRO and had them fax a copy of installation instructions went over it and i think i will be installing it myself when i get it in a few months.
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yup, i went thru the same thing did some searching figured it would be easier to pay someone untill I seen that a 340.00 lift went to close to 750.00 with alignment. i am looking at about 400.00 with alignment doing it myself. plus you learn how to do it and it you ever need to take it off, well you should know how then.
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yeap something with the suspension goes wrong remove the lift put stock gear on and take it in under the warrenty
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Well this sucks I guess rro just got an order in today of Patriot lifts but they are al gone already damn now I gotta wait 2-3 weeks. I should have ordered sooner. I am not going to place my order yet being its a few weeks out. Man what a bummer....Who baught em? LOL
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you'll be saying that again a few weeks from now. took them less than a week to ship 90% of my kit, and another 3-4 weeks for the last bracket to arrive. That was annoying.
Don't say I didn't tell you so.
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Do they always only ship have the order like that? I went ahead and just ordered one they said they will not bill me till it ships so I guess the waiting begins.
you'll be saying that again a few weeks from now. took them less than a week to ship 90% of my kit, and another 3-4 weeks for the last bracket to arrive. That was annoying.
Don't say I didn't tell you so.
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They usually take the orders and then make the parts as needed. That's why it takes two weeks and sometimes a little longer. When I ordered my sliders they explained this to me because I was looking to have them by a certian date. They did get me my sliders to me in time as promised even by a day earlier. And they always wait to bill until the item is shipped to you. Make sure all the parts are here before you start or have the job done.
Get a large alignment punch at a hardware store and that will do fine to help align the bushings. It cost me a large pizza and a few beers to have a couple buddies help me one evening to install the lift. Then just take and get it aligned ASAP!
Yokohama makes a nice A/T tire also that fits the 17" rim they work pretty well and not a bad price either.
Get a large alignment punch at a hardware store and that will do fine to help align the bushings. It cost me a large pizza and a few beers to have a couple buddies help me one evening to install the lift.
Then just take and get it aligned ASAP! Yokohama makes a nice A/T tire also that fits the 17" rim they work pretty well and not a bad price either.
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Those of you with the lift.....has the handling changed at all? I am curious if anyone has run into any issues with the alignment or just general handling getting mushy?
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