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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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I was just curious if anyone on our site has a lift kit on there jeep of 5.5 or bigger because i have some questions on driveability.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/xj-lift-tire-setup-thread-260/
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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thats pretty big
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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6" here. its no cadilac
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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i'm not sure exactly how much mine is sitting at right now. i started with an R.E. 5.5 and added (temporarily, mine you) 3 inches of coil spacers and shackle/degree shims for the rear. i swapped out the short arms and drop brackets for a set of clayton longarms.
i have the proper drop bracket for hd adjustable track bar and upgraded to rusty's steering with a 6" drop pitman arm and heavy duty coil steering dampener.
i replaced every bushing and hub units to keep it wobble free.

next is to upgrade the brakes. i could use a bit more stopping power there.

mine drives even better than a stock xj. 120 clicks down the highway with no wobbles. not even an unbalanced tire, but i'm still gonna get new tires. my 36 iroks have a few years of weekend wheeling trips now.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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6.5 of lift and is a D/D and week end warrior 60 miles round trip.
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