adding height to my lift??
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Year: 99
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i have a 99 cherokee classic with a 3" roughcountry add a leaf lift installed and 31" swampers but i wasnt a little heigher, i was wondering, scince i just baught the lift kit and dont want to take it out and spend $400+ more for a 4.5" kit is there a way i can just add to my 3" lift to fit like 32's or 33's? also its my daily driver so i want everything done right
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ya thats what im tihnking but if i do a 1.5" coil spacer up front and 1.5" shackle in back will i then have to mess with brake lines and driveshafts and swaybars and steering and **** or will they be ok?
you will need longer brake lines an adjustable trackbar to bring your front axle back to center and you might need to do a sye to correct driveline angles but everyjeep is different with driveline vibes. thats what i can think of off the top of my head but its also 230 am hear and i got another hour of work to go so im kinda dead.
you will need longer brake lines an adjustable trackbar to bring your front axle back to center and you might need to do a sye to correct driveline angles but everyjeep is different with driveline vibes. thats what i can think of off the top of my head but its also 230 am hear and i got another hour of work to go so im kinda dead.
Your best bet is coil spacers and shackles. Grab some 1995 jeep YJ brake lines. They are cheap and longer than stock xj lines. Driveline vibes will need a transfer case drop or sye. You'll find out if you need it after you lift it. no telling if it will vibe until then.
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Check out this write up about control arms too. You may want to consider longer control arms or adjustable control arms.
http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/re_db.html
I am doing the same thing you are, just different brand lift. I have a transfercase drop and my rear is sitting at about 4-4.5" and no vibes. I will also be installing a new track bar and I went with adjustable lower control arms.
http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/re_db.html
I am doing the same thing you are, just different brand lift. I have a transfercase drop and my rear is sitting at about 4-4.5" and no vibes. I will also be installing a new track bar and I went with adjustable lower control arms.
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From: Burlington, NC
Year: 1994...mostly...
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO, Lot's of Bolt Ons
Problems:
Brake lines - relocate the front brackets and get a YJ rear line
Control Arms -Get some new control arms from rusty's off road
Shocks - Make some BPE's and add a 1" spacer above them
Drive line angles - SYE is the best option but for 20 bucks you can just get a transfer case drop.
Track bar - Just drill a new hole and center it up.
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