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Old 04-07-2009, 09:23 PM
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rough country lift kits

anybody got em'? what do you all think? are they any good?
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i'm running their front springs 3.5 lift. they were way stiff, so after about three times out, i took two bottom springs out and replaced them with three thinner springs, rides MUCH better, and flexs 10 times better.
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Depends on what you want. You just wanna have a good lookin lifted daily driver, it would probly be ok. If you ever wanna carry weight or go wheelin, i would spring for somethin a little better.
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I have them on my 83 they flex ok but there name is true to ride quality...What thinner springs you use to soften the ride it might be worth it
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i looked at mine again, i'm only using the main spring from rough country, and three other thinner springs below that. it rides pretty dang good, and flexs well.
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where did you get the other springs from? can they be pulled from the stock ones?
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yes, i used three stock toyota front leafs, but don't ask which ones. i just stacked them according to length, shortest on bottom of course. after all this was said and done, i'm still sitting about 3" over stock. i'm using all-pro hy steer, and have plenty of room between the tie rods and springs
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I installed the Rough Country 3" lift kit with all new springs on my 84. The ride is not bad at all. One of the things I did notice is there are no bushings for the shackles at the frame. If I am removing the shackles, I might as well put in new bushings. The bushings used for the shocks at the front axle did not fit very well. I would also suggest new, longer brake lines. The install took me a day to do. Make sure you have stands high enough for the frame to accommodate the arch of the springs. You will NOT need a new drag link. The stock one works just fine. Also, make sure you have PB Blaster. The price I paid was well worth it! The kit came with 4 springs, 4 shocks and various hardware components. I believe I paid about $300.00 less shipping about a year ago.
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