Any help from forum members please? - Page 3

scbmx87 · 11-01-2009, 09:35 PM

The kit on carparts.com is junk. It uses blocks to raise the rear and will only fit the Dana 35 rear axle. I have the Chrysler 8.25, so it wouldn't work anyways for mine. Plus, read reviews on carparts.com. NOBODY has anything good to say about that site. I'll pay a bit more and have the product you order come with customer service. With the RC 3" kit that I got, you can upgrade the rear to full leaf packs later on if your rear starts to sag.

I'd just get this kit.

http://roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html

That's the one I have and its done well for me so far. Like i said earlier, you can join jeepforum.com and get a 10% discount by PMing "Rough Country" on there.

31x10.50 tires will get you through just about anything a 3" lift will. No reason really to run bigger than that on that height.

PM me if you have any other questions, or i'll check back on this thread.

osinrider04 · 11-02-2009, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kswiencki

To be exact, the intake manifolds off of a 2000-2001s have bigger runners.. They are a direct bolt on

so no mods are needed. The best way to take advantage of them is to gasket match your head.... then you'll see a big increase in torque

How exactly do you gasket match? Can you just get them from a stealership or what.

How do you fig out which rear axle you have?

I'll take a photo of my jeep in a minute to post up here to show how it sits currently.

osinrider04 · 11-02-2009, 09:24 AM

OK so here is a view of the side of my car, drivers side rear tire and height, drivers side front tire and height, rear axle (not sure what the drippage is from, any thoughts?) and driver's side rear leafs. Both tires are about 4" from fender since it's hard to see in that compressed file size. Anyone see anything suspicious?

kswiencki · 11-02-2009, 06:14 PM

so the general rule of thumb for axle identification is abs or no abs.... no abs is usually the 8.25..

and for the gasket matching... any gasket will work (aftermarket or mopar) I've learned to stay away from victor reins for this job... they tend to be poorly cut.

fantic238 · 11-03-2009, 01:49 AM

That's the chrysler 8.25, you can recognize it from the sharp edges of the housing that don't match with the cover.

osinrider04 · 11-03-2009, 07:44 AM

oh I see. What do the forum members prefer for rear axle type? One better than the other?

jonnyb78 · 11-03-2009, 07:58 AM

the 8.25 is a better rear. it is stronger than the turdy5. more splines on the axle. plus i was never really a fan of abs

osinrider04 · 11-03-2009, 08:13 AM

oh well good for me :-). Is there a common trend with when the 8.25 was put into production? My jeep is a 96..

Is that oil/grease whatever is coming out of the rear diff in the photo a sign of concern?

dan lawrence · 11-16-2009, 08:13 AM

bad picture but this is my rc 3", couldn't be happier.
also got a tc drop from rc and a steering stablizer

11-02-2009, 09:24 AM	#33
osinrider04 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 My Photos	OK so here is a view of the side of my car, drivers side rear tire and height, drivers side front tire and height, rear axle (not sure what the drippage is from, any thoughts?) and driver's side rear leafs. Both tires are about 4" from fender since it's hard to see in that compressed file size. Anyone see anything suspicious? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by osinrider04; 11-02-2009 at 09:27 AM..

11-03-2009, 01:49 AM	#35
fantic238 CF provocator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,399 My Photos 1988 limited Cherokee Year: 1988 limited Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 litre Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: np242 Front Axle: dana30 high pinion Rear Axle: dana35 non c-clip limited slip diff Tires: 31x10.50 yokohama super digger Lift Specifications: 3.5 in rough country Misc Accessories: audi A6 electric fans, gibson 3in stainless steel exhaust, tank & tc skid plate, light bar, propane	That's the chrysler 8.25, you can recognize it from the sharp edges of the housing that don't match with the cover. __________________ Memento audere semper "god said rock and then came ledZeppelin" For CAD geeks here: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/how...-bumper-27077/

11-03-2009, 07:58 AM	#37
jonnyb78 cowboy casanova Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: providence RI Posts: 4,475 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transfer Case: np 231 Front Axle: d 30 Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25 Tires: 33"x 12.5 15 bfg mt Lift Specifications: RE 4.5" superflex kit Misc Accessories: cb, yakima rack, jcr bumpers, jcr sliders	the 8.25 is a better rear. it is stronger than the turdy5. more splines on the axle. plus i was never really a fan of abs __________________ CBW member #3 live well, love much, off road often www.oceanstatejeepsters.com my build thread http://www.cherokeeforum.com/showthr...923#post213923

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11-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#31
scbmx87 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 36 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 I6 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: Stock Front Axle: Stock Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 Tires: 31" Cooper Discoverer STT Lift Specifications: Rough Country 3" suspension lift	The kit on carparts.com is junk. It uses blocks to raise the rear and will only fit the Dana 35 rear axle. I have the Chrysler 8.25, so it wouldn't work anyways for mine. Plus, read reviews on carparts.com. NOBODY has anything good to say about that site. I'll pay a bit more and have the product you order come with customer service. With the RC 3" kit that I got, you can upgrade the rear to full leaf packs later on if your rear starts to sag. I'd just get this kit. http://roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html That's the one I have and its done well for me so far. Like i said earlier, you can join jeepforum.com and get a 10% discount by PMing "Rough Country" on there. 31x10.50 tires will get you through just about anything a 3" lift will. No reason really to run bigger than that on that height. PM me if you have any other questions, or i'll check back on this thread.

11-02-2009, 06:14 PM	#34
kswiencki Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 76 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP242 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 225/70-15 Misc Accessories: CB Radio. K&N kit. Accel Ignition Coil, HID 6K High/Low Headlamp conversion	so the general rule of thumb for axle identification is abs or no abs.... no abs is usually the 8.25.. and for the gasket matching... any gasket will work (aftermarket or mopar) I've learned to stay away from victor reins for this job... they tend to be poorly cut.

11-03-2009, 07:44 AM	#36
osinrider04 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 My Photos	oh I see. What do the forum members prefer for rear axle type? One better than the other?

11-03-2009, 08:13 AM	#38
osinrider04 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16 My Photos	oh well good for me :-). Is there a common trend with when the 8.25 was put into production? My jeep is a 96.. Is that oil/grease whatever is coming out of the rear diff in the photo a sign of concern?

11-16-2009, 08:13 AM	#39
dan lawrence Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 22 My Photos 1999 Cherokee Year: 1999 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0L Tires: black cragar 15x8 on 265/70r15 general grabber at2 Lift Specifications: 3" rough country Misc Accessories: pioneer premium 12" sub, alpine type s speakers, kicker mono amp	bad picture but this is my rc 3", couldn't be happier. also got a tc drop from rc and a steering stablizer

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