Comments on: Rubicon Express 5.5″ Extreme Duty XJ kit http://jeepin.com/features/rexd Welcome to the new site! As you can see, a lot has changed finally. The new site is up and running, along with our third revamped photo gallery. I'm sure there are still some bugs lingering about, so if you run across any problems, please let me know. Fri, 18 May 2012 12:30:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeepin.com » Bilstein 5150 install http://jeepin.com/features/rexd/comment-page-1#comment-1484 Jeepin.com » Bilstein 5150 install Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:20:08 +0000 http://jeepin.net/features/rubicon-express-55-extreme-duty-xj-kit#comment-1484 [...] and wanted something stiffer than the DT3000s I’d been running since I first installed my RE 5.5″ kit. Bilstein’s 5150s fit the bill with firm valving, a fixed cross-flow remote reservoir to [...] [...] and wanted something stiffer than the DT3000s I’d been running since I first installed my RE 5.5″ kit. Bilstein’s 5150s fit the bill with firm valving, a fixed cross-flow remote reservoir to [...]

]]> By: Jeepin Jason http://jeepin.com/features/rexd/comment-page-1#comment-1222 Jeepin Jason Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:56:19 +0000 http://jeepin.net/features/rubicon-express-55-extreme-duty-xj-kit#comment-1222 Any lift kit of this height will come with all the suspension related components you'll need, including brakelines, swaybar disconnects, etc. Depending on the brand, the kit may or may not come with shocks (if it doesn't include shocks standard, you'll need to get some). You'll also need an SYE and CV driveshaft, but you've already got those. Gears are a must. If you've got a D35 or a 27-spline Chrysler 8.25" rear axle you'll need to swap those out as well. (The 27sp C8.25 can be upgraded to 29-splines). Steering just depends on the condition of your current parts. If you're still running all stock steering I'd recommend at least upgrading to a heavy-duty tierod if you wheel the Jeep at all, regardless of tire size. Any lift kit of this height will come with all the suspension related components you’ll need, including brakelines, swaybar disconnects, etc. Depending on the brand, the kit may or may not come with shocks (if it doesn’t include shocks standard, you’ll need to get some). You’ll also need an SYE and CV driveshaft, but you’ve already got those.

Gears are a must. If you’ve got a D35 or a 27-spline Chrysler 8.25″ rear axle you’ll need to swap those out as well. (The 27sp C8.25 can be upgraded to 29-splines).

Steering just depends on the condition of your current parts. If you’re still running all stock steering I’d recommend at least upgrading to a heavy-duty tierod if you wheel the Jeep at all, regardless of tire size.

]]> By: Bobby http://jeepin.com/features/rexd/comment-page-1#comment-1221 Bobby Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:50:20 +0000 http://jeepin.net/features/rubicon-express-55-extreme-duty-xj-kit#comment-1221 Thanks for this post - I am looking for a lift at about this height. I have a 3'' pro comp lift currently, and I have an SYE and custom driveshaft already installed. What I am wondering is what other things I will need to do (besides purchasing a kit like this) to run 35s. I know I will need to regear, but what about brakes, brake lines, possibly a longer rear drive shaft?, better steering components, shocks, steering stabilizer, etc. Thanks a lot. -Bobby Thanks for this post – I am looking for a lift at about this height. I have a 3” pro comp lift currently, and I have an SYE and custom driveshaft already installed. What I am wondering is what other things I will need to do (besides purchasing a kit like this) to run 35s. I know I will need to regear, but what about brakes, brake lines, possibly a longer rear drive shaft?, better steering components, shocks, steering stabilizer, etc. Thanks a lot.

-Bobby

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