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Old 09-16-2014, 10:01 PM
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Alright, so I ordered my 4" R/C lift, and while I'm waiting for it to get here, what other parts am I going to need; so I can order them. Thanks!
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extended brake lines, thats about it. the kit comes with everything else.
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Great! What about chamber bushings?
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Stuff I ran into when installing my RC lift:

New Radius arm bushings. Easiest to change when the radius arm brackets are off.

Extended brake lines. Not completely necessary for a 4 inch, but not a bad idea to have. I wish I went steel braided, but the RC lines are sufficient.

PB. I pressure washed all the bolts/nuts/lines/fittings/etc and soaked everything in rust buster a few times during the lift kits travel during shipping.

Hope this helps. I'll comment again if I think of anything else.
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oh yah camber bushings, i just took mine to the shop though and they put the new bushings in. cost like $90 with new bushings and an alignment.
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I used some chassis saver and painted the insides of the shock towers since the springs will be out.

Radius arm bushings as stated before
Check the axle pivot bushings when your under there
Shock boots if you want them
Rims and tires of your choice!
Just check the front end over (ball joints, tie rod ends, bushings, u joints ect)

When I did my lift I found a crack in my shock tower so I ended up replacing that while I was there
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