Looking for a 3 inch lift
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From: Lovettsville, VA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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From: Raleigh, NC
Year: 1996 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I6
i'm kindof in the same boat...i got a set of WJ coils and want to add a spacer on top of it, but am not sure how much net gain the coils will give me, does anybody know how much the wj coils will lift it?-got an xj, i need to know what size spacers. also, any ideas for the rear lift? ps, the front sags a tiny bit because of the winch
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the ride is slightly stiffer, but nothing uncontrollable. Still is very acceptable even at highway speeds.
As for what the kit included ... front coils, 4 shocks, add-a-leafs for the rear.
Just took about 3 hours, basic tools, a floor jack and axle stands.
As for what the kit included ... front coils, 4 shocks, add-a-leafs for the rear.
Just took about 3 hours, basic tools, a floor jack and axle stands.
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From: Raleigh, NC
Year: 1996 Country
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I6
so i got springs, spacers, shackles, but my front is about 5" and my rear is about 3", i want to level it out...i was lookin at just getting blocks instead of some AAL's for the rear (much cheaper), but how bad is the axle wrap? am i going to be breaking parts left and right by using blocks??? -96 XJ, Dana 35
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From: Central Pennsylvania
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.7 H.O.
so i got springs, spacers, shackles, but my front is about 5" and my rear is about 3", i want to level it out...i was lookin at just getting blocks instead of some AAL's for the rear (much cheaper), but how bad is the axle wrap? am i going to be breaking parts left and right by using blocks??? -96 XJ, Dana 35
here's the thread for it. http://www.cnyjeep.org/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3448
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From: Church Hill,TN
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
I have some used rough country 3" coil springs and the add a leafs if your intrested pm me
Here's a pic with the lift. I removed it and went to a 5' lift
Here's a pic with the lift. I removed it and went to a 5' lift
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From: Central Pennsylvania
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.7 H.O.
i used the RC kit and AAL, and didn't like how it made my springs sag in the rear, front is great, AAL is bad for rear springs. Check this out though, my fix for the sagging springs. http://www.cnyjeep.org/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3604
What I did was remove the 2 longest leaves from each side of an extra set of XJ leafs, cut the eyes off to top spring, stacked those into my existing springs, and replaced the shortest spring with my AAL from the RC kit. Net gain is about 3.5 inches. Ride is a little stiffer than it was, but not bad at all and I didn't end up with any vibs. I'm guessing that if my springs weren't flat when I decided to do this, net gain would have been 4 or 4.5. Since I did this, 2 members of the club I am in have decided to follow my lead and build a bastard pack using my example because the RC kit comes with everything you need for 3 inches front and 3.5 rear except the extra springs that are only like $20 at the JY.
What I did was remove the 2 longest leaves from each side of an extra set of XJ leafs, cut the eyes off to top spring, stacked those into my existing springs, and replaced the shortest spring with my AAL from the RC kit. Net gain is about 3.5 inches. Ride is a little stiffer than it was, but not bad at all and I didn't end up with any vibs. I'm guessing that if my springs weren't flat when I decided to do this, net gain would have been 4 or 4.5. Since I did this, 2 members of the club I am in have decided to follow my lead and build a bastard pack using my example because the RC kit comes with everything you need for 3 inches front and 3.5 rear except the extra springs that are only like $20 at the JY.
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