I have been searching for 3 weeks and am no closer to figuring out what setup to use now then I was 3 weeks ago
Don't need a lift past anything that will change configuration, if I can go up a touch not a problem. stock height is fine also.
My azz is sagging and the XJ has 200000 on it so she has been getting freshened up by me.
I want to have a nice ride,I drive street 95% of the time off road %5 to get to my fishing spots.
I looked at all the configurations from OME and stock to hd.
I don't want to modify anything as far as a TC drop or front end.
I also want to change the front springs and there seems to be way too many configurations for my brain to comprehend and I don't want to mess this up.
I have some weight in it but not too much.
I wont be adding any heavy off road mods.
If anyone can direct me on what to do I would appreciate it a ton as I am used to lowering cars .
I do not need shocks, I changed them. No need for 31's either.
I have new 235x15 grabber 2's
Just leaves, springs & perches.

This site is great and I have been doing a ton of work from all the posts that I needed to search through and I thank you for keeping up the great work and help.

 

Rough Country has a 1.5" lift that is a 2 out of 10 as far as difficulty to install. think it's like $200 and it'll get you right back to where you want to be 95% street the other 5% fishin.

 

I want to change the leaf's and springs.

 

OEM fronts and HDs in the rear. Simple.

 

I found 3 different OEM HD sets, use the 7" arc?
I can leave the front height alone with new springs correct?
Thanks for helping

 

Yeah, IIRC those will give an inch or so lift over factory height, probably a huge jump from your sagging leafs.

And your fronts should be OK. You may have a 'raked' look until the rear settles.

 

I put a 2 inch BDS lift on the wife's xj (2000) and we have no vibes, or front or rear axle problems. We used all new front and rear springs, shocks and lower control arms.For a 2 inch lift you can keep your new shocks and tire's will look fine, also you don't need the lower control arms I did it cause they are a better set. good luck.You also can use any two inch full kit, I used BDS because of the no hassel warrenty for life and it's not made oversea's

 

here is my shopping list..wish me luck. Hope it is close to what I expect...

2 56010 0016 LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 84-01 CHEROKEE XJ 52000707
4 56009 0008 U-BOLT 91-01 CHEROKEE XJ W/ 8.25 REAR 52004010
2 56001 06 BUSHING-LEAF SPRING SHACKLE END 84-01XJ 52000504
2 52422 01 SNUBBER-AXLE 87-01 XJ REAR- 4.1 INCHES 52002393
2 56001 05 BUSHING-LEAF SPRING FIXED EYE 84-01XJ 52000503
2 56005 04 SHACKLE-REAR 84-01 XJ 52000507
1 56014 01 STEERING DAMPER 52087827
2 56018 000 COIL SPRING-FRONT-EACH 18280.13 52001122
2 56020 100 ISOLATOR-COIL SPRING FRONT 52000229
9 56009 0053 NUT-U-BOLT RETAINING 84-01 CHEROKEE XJ 6502697
4 56002 05 CUSHION-REAR STABILIZER 52001145
1 55126 903 ACCEL SUPER TUNE UP KIT 94-99 4.0L TST16

 

i have stock rear leaf springs and stock front coils? if you want to keep stock height like i think you wanted