RE super Ride 3.5inch lift coming on monday!!!

[ken_swift302]

i just ordered RE super ride 3.5inch. i should of got the super flex. but oh well. can always buy those other pieces later. since im mostly goin in mud holes most of the time. well my question is what do i need to watch out for and what tools do i really need. i didnt order a adj track arm. and RE says to drill a hole 3/4 to the left. has anybody done that before??? soo yeah please give me any advice before i get down and dirty with my jeep. soo any advice will help. plus how much of a lift will it really give me too. i heard 4.5 inches. soo yeah thanx and please help me on anything.

[Feorge_Goreman]

did you get shocks too? id watch out for the rear upper shock mounts, alot of people snap the head off and need to drill and tap new holes. The rear was the only problem area, the front went splendidly. Make sure you have a breaker bar, you'll need it.

As for the track arm, I did what the directions said and it was fine. Just make sure you get an alighnment afterwards. You may also need to get a sye kit too, only do the tc drop as a temp. solution.

[ken_swift302]

yeah i got shocks too. i got the RE twin tubes. i cant wait to get it put on my jeep. cuz its gonna be raining for the next couple of days in orlando and i want my jeep to get muddy as hell. soo yeah if thats it then im pretty much good then. but if theres anything else please let me know

[Feorge_Goreman]

be prepared to spend a while under your jeep too. It says estimated install time, but it took me three days with the superflex.

[95XJMIKE]

start spraying everything NOW with PBblaster

[XJK]

PB PB PB PB
apply and reapply to all bolts

if you need any information at all about the installation take a look at this link, this is a 3.5 SF lift with full packs so its pretty similar.
How To Install A Lift *Many Pics*

-Kyle

[ken_swift302]

thanx guys for all ur help. im planning to spray all the bolts tonight. and i have all week to put the lift in. thanx

[XJ Rob]

I installed mine in about 10 hours by myself, and I will say that the hardest thing I had a hard time with is the leaf spring eye bolts toward the front of my XJ. They were a pain.......I mean I had to walk away a few times and just take a break, and drink more beers to calm down.

As far as drilling the track bar over, I did that too. Then I noticed that my axle was shifted over too far, and moved it back to the stock location and got an alignment, and things are just fine. I only dropped the x-fer case about 1/2" and no vibes.

Good luck, and I am sure you will enjoy the kit as much as I have so far.
I almost forgot, that you will hear some weird-sounding pops and creaks as the springs break-in. Don't forget to re-tighten/re-torque everything after you drive it a little bit, and probably after the first 1,000 miles or so.

[dopod]

Front leaf spring bolts are going to suck, as are the upper rear shock bolts. Search these and you'll find many threads. Use tons of pb blaster. Have fun with it and post some pics up once you get it done