2.5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks for Ford Bronco 4WD (1980-1996)
- Fits 1980-1996 Ford Bronco 4WD and 1984-1990 Ford Bronco II 4WD — see the fitment list for covered submodels
- Kit contents: 2.5in front coils, rear lift blocks with U-bolts, radius arm and I-beam drop brackets, and two N3 shock pairs
- Vehicles with factory quad shocks (2 front shocks per side) use one aftermarket shock per side
- Listed install time 6-8 hours; downloadable installation guide available
- One listed wheel and tire combination requires trimming — review the chart first
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Vehicles with factory quad shocks (2 front shocks per side) will simply use a single aftermarket shock. Fitment on this page is based on the manufacturer’s application data.
About this kit
2.5-Inch Lift Kit with N3 Shocks, fitment-checked
Rough Country 42530 is a 2.5-inch lift kit for the 1980-1996 Ford Bronco 4WD and the 1984-1990 Ford Bronco II 4WD. The kit pairs lifted front coils with rear lift blocks and two N3 shock pairs, raising ground clearance and evening out the factory front-to-rear stance. Trucks built with factory quad shocks (2 front shocks per side) run a single aftermarket shock per side instead.
This 2.5-inch lift kit for the 1980-1996 Ford Bronco 4WD covers Custom, XL, XLS, XLT, XLT Lariat, XLT Nite, XLT Sport, Ranger XLT, and Eddie Bauer trims, plus 1984-1990 Bronco II 4WD in XL, XLT, and Eddie Bauer form. Up front you get lifted coil springs with radius arm and I-beam drop brackets; the rear uses lift blocks, U-bolts, and hardware. Two N3 shock pairs and two installation kits complete the box. Rough Country lists the job at 6-8 hours, and a downloadable installation guide is available. Check the tire and wheel chart before ordering, since some combinations call for trimming.
What’s in the box
Kit contents
- 1× Installation Kit 6516
- 1× Installation Kit 7517
- 1× 2.5in Coils 9257
- 1× N3 Shock Pair 23260
- 1× N3 Shock Pair 23242
Rough Country shares subassemblies across kits, so individual package labels can carry broader application ranges. The complete 42530 kit fits the vehicles shown in the fitment section above.
Specifications
Specs
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Part number | 42530 |
| UPC / GTIN | 00843030160982 |
| Lift height | 2.5 in |
| Shock package | N3 series |
| Shipping weight | 105 lb |
| Country of origin | US |
| Category | Suspension & Lift Kits › Lift Kits |
| Installation guide | Downloadable PDF |
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