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Old 09-28-2010, 09:46 PM
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i have a 1999 cherokee sport and in the market for a lift want to see what the best choice would be..i also have death wobble on a stock cherokee just bought it saturday and i hit a pot hole and scared the **** outta me any ideas?
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Should I buy black or red shoes...point being, do some research, make a valid choice, either way, get that DW cured first. What are your plans for the XJ, what size tires you hoping to run? When was the last allignment
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Ha..done plenty of research brotha..a 4 in seems like it would be easier to bust up compared to the 3 in BC of more parts to break says the Offroad shop..ill be running some 31s..its my daily driver..
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And the tires are warn down pretty good and idk wen the last allignment was I probly need to get that done I just bought it last sat
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everyone i know that gets 3 is happy
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Go with the 3 inch lift. If you dont have big plans for offroad stick with the 3". If you have the NP242 you will probably have to do a SYE and DS replacement. Try replacing the steering stabilizer also it could be worn out and time for a new one.
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3" doesn't typically require any extra parts or relocations. If you go bigger than 3, you may have to address issues such as tcase/diff alignment, brake line upgrades, etc.

BDS makes a great 3" lift, I've got one.

Check all your bushings, ball joints, steering parts (tie rods, too), trac bar, etc. You will probably want to do this before a lift install so you don't make it more difficult to diagnose.
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