Bob_esper

i own a 99 cherokee 4x4 sport and i was wondering what would be the easiest and cheapest way to get 2-3 inches of lift, i dont plan on doing any real offroading but i am going to be pulling my bowfishing boat, and give the jeep a more agressive stance. thanks in advance

storm101

Rubicon Express makes a 2inch budget boost kit (pretty cheap), that includes front coil spacers, 4 re twin tube shocks, extended rear brake line, new rear leaf eye bolts, and 2 rear half add a leafs.

after some research i decided this was a kit i wanted (so i ordered it), but I have not gotten it on yet, so i do not have any feedback for it yet, but it looks like good stuff for the price. I am considering buying some OME medium duty full leaf packs as opposed to putting the half aals under my already shot leaf packs. The 2 inches avoids (hopefully) replacing front control arms and trackbar.

HTH!

Kit link
http://rubiconexpress.com/Suspension...px?part=RE6160

and heres an article about the kit

http://www.fourwheeler.com/techartic...kit/index.html

Bob_esper

about what does it run if you dont mind me asking

storm101

Not to sound rude, but did you check the links i put up for you? The price and stuff is in the first one.

But my kit (with a u bolt kit) ran me 339$ to my door.

84wagoneer

for 2 inches you dont need to blow that much money. you dont need extended brake lines or shock for sure. all you would need is a coil spacer and some bigger shackles. that wont be more than $200 shipped from anywhere. 3 inches and you need bigger coils and either an add a leaf, new rear springs, or make a bastard pack from some other vehicles leaf springs. if you arent too crazy off road (or off road at all for that matter) shocks can wait.

Dan91

I'm not entirely sure, but can't stock shocks be ran with ~2 inches lift? If this is the case 2 inch coil spacers and an AAL or longer shackle would work, that'd be pretty cheap. The spacers would be roughly 60 bucks shipped and I dunno about shackles.

93xj

buy some 2-3" lift blocks for the rear from the local auto parts store and buy a coil spacer for the front http://www.4wheelerssupply.com/catal.../products_id/1

Bob_esper

if i went through with the 2 in blocks what else would i have to get?

foster95xj

blocks are a bad idea on a cherokee.... dont know why he threw that out there but youd be better off with a shackle or add a leaf lift...do it right dont go for the cheap blocks most of them are aluminum and will crack. unless you are building a mall crawler dont use blocks

blkcherokee

you can go on ebay an they have a shackel an coil spacer kit on there for like $150 shipped i believe but yea shackels are you easiest way to go

pktzygt

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

$99 There you go. Get it, put it on, take pics and let me know how it turns out. I'm thinking about doing that and a brake line extension on top of my 3" add a leaf kit so I can swap on my 32"ers. and actually flex out.

JeremyXJ

These guys offer what seem to be pretty nice budget boost kits from $105 to $149 without shocks. You can get them from one to three inches and with or without shocks.

http://rocky-road.com/xjbudget.html

bayhunter

I read the article storm 101 had from four wheller mag. Had on the R E 259.00 budget lift. I believe i will go w/ this lift. My question is, will this help my sagging rear leafs? Or will i need a leaf replacement?

bayhunter

ttt

storm101

I dont think it will cure saggy leafs. It comes with half sized Add a leafs, which with good leaf packs, would be ok. Full AALs would be better, but IMHO neither of those options are great under worn leaf packs (and either way you look at it full packs are the ultimate way to go) it will wear the aals out faster than normal, and possibly put extra stress on the already stressed packs.

Im sitting in the same boat, ive needed leaf packs since I bought my xj...so Im going to order Old man emu medium duty leaf packs, and skip the AALs in the kit.

The only problem with this for most, would be the fact you CAN go higher for the total amount I will have spent on stuff in the end. Which for 2" for my applications, is fine with me. This way though, i have a new brake line, front spacers, new shocks, new leaf packs....and I can always (pretty easily) add other stuff down the road if i want it bigger.

Its my dd, and i carry my family in it, which includes a pregnant wife and one toddler. I am also hoping on avoiding front end issues with 2"....so to me its worth knowing i covered my bases and did everything the best (and safest mind you) way i could.

In the end its all up to you on how you do things, personally my MAIN issue is saftey and reliability, which im sure i will accomplish.