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Old 06-26-2013, 11:33 PM
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keep up the work, just invite more drinking buddies and everything will come together. (just check all the bolts and such when your done) haha
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alright got the front done after a trip to the "good bolt" store lol
ended up sitting right at 6" over where I was
wasnt too bad after getting the stock lowers cut off

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Over all not the worst job I have ever done. still have to adjust the track bar, sitting about a 1/2 off center. Bleed the brakes again rerout the lines and half *** the alignment
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Are you going to get a sye or new driveshaft for this jeep with the 4.5 inch lift. .?
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Originally Posted by Nothing-2-Deep-4-Cherokee
Are you going to get a sye or new driveshaft for this jeep with the 4.5 inch lift. .?
I am going to do a SYE in the future for sure, mayby sooner than later I have wicked vibes right now at 25-35mph. but my pinion angle is bit off. So i need to decide to try and slide by with some shims or if I want to go on and get a SYE before I get some bigger tires

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Old 06-28-2013, 11:18 PM
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Old 06-29-2013, 03:44 PM
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if you go faster then 25 to 35 mph does the vibes still continue? or do they cut out?
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Originally Posted by Nothing-2-Deep-4-Cherokee
if you go faster then 25 to 35 mph does the vibes still continue? or do they cut out?
Dont know yet but the vibes are real bad at 25ish
Need to align the front end and get the tracking back right before I try to drive it again

I am not sure if I can just shim the rear end or if a SYE is a MUST right now
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alright got the front end Toe set up pretty good. Got the tracking within about 1/16th or so

then I drove her around a few times and adjusted the drag link 2-3 times to get the wheel straight and its GTG

I have vibes from 25-30mph then they go away

So I think I will bust out the angle finder and just shim the driveline for now and get a SYE later on
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made a set of shackle re locators woday

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Get some tires on that thing man!! It looks great though!
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Originally Posted by McGeeXJ
Get some tires on that thing man!! It looks great though!
Thanks

I am looking for tires, just too broke to get them lol

Cant decide to get 31s or 32s or just wait and go 33s with gears and new flares

so $600 or $600 or $2000 lol
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Originally Posted by Slayfan21
Thanks

I am looking for tires, just too broke to get them lol

Cant decide to get 31s or 32s or just wait and go 33s with gears and new flares

so $600 or $600 or $2000 lol
You'd probably need new rims too depending on how wide you'd wanna go with the 33's. it all adds up, but the bigger you go, the better it looks!
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Hey just getting into my first Cherokee and was wondering if you could give the link to the exact Lift kit you got. I like the ride height and the look of yours and am planning on the same for my 89'

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Originally Posted by Black89
Hey just getting into my first Cherokee and was wondering if you could give the link to the exact Lift kit you got. I like the ride height and the look of yours and am planning on the same for my 89'

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http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-li...s-lift-kit.htm

That is teh one, I called them and asked about a Cherokee Forum Discount and got 10% off too was like $770 to my door IIRC
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Originally Posted by McGeeXJ
You'd probably need new rims too depending on how wide you'd wanna go with the 33's. it all adds up, but the bigger you go, the better it looks!
Yep cant forget those the ARs I have now are 15x7" 3.75BS I think they will work with 31s or mayby 32s but once I move to 33s I will get some 15x8 D windows 3.75 or 4" BS

More than likely I am just gonna go 31s for now due to cost,

looking at the Wall-mart Goodyear Authority or the Kenda Klever M/Ts


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