TruckD

The other day I was looking @ some pics of my xj and i noticed that after my lift (just 2 in.), it seems that my rear end wasn't raised as high as the front. I didnt install it myself, but what could this be oh, and would a flowmaster really improve my fuel economy? Gas aint exactly goin down....

okcjeeper

What lift kit did you use? I did a 2" lift with a rear shackle and front spacer and mine sits pretty even..

muddeprived

Don't be fooled by the cherokee's design. The rear fender is lower than the front and it makes it appear to be lower back there but it's actually even. Follow the roof line.

What kind of lift?

BlueXJ

As mudd says the XJs body lines throw your perspective off. Put a level on the rain rail or the rockers. That will give a better, more accurate account of being out of level.

Kyle

Stock height from center of the wheel to the bottom of the fender is 17.5 front and 17 rear. Measure your jeep with your lift and see where it measures too.

elnino

just trim the fenders.... no j.k..when i got my 4.5 lift kit it looked higgher in the front..but after measuring there and here...and there..it was even....so i got a aftermarket bumper..and it looked the same...but the front was lower...makes sense?...

big*blue*cherokee*

If you do shoose to use Bluexj's level idea, make sure to check the ground first to see how level that is first.

BlueXJ

Good point. We only have flat land here so that never entered my mind. Thanks big*blue

big*blue*cherokee*

Yep Where i live in Minnesota there's nothing but hills, but go 20-30 or so miles south and it's all completetly flat.

BlueXJ

My hills are about a good hundred miles north of here.

big*blue*cherokee*

Exhaust might a little bit but your best bet would be a higher flow air filtration system. check out the one from rusty's offroad. Just as good as AEM, aFE, or K&N but it costs about $50 instead of $250-300. Also a good way to get better milage is a Fitch Fuel Catalyst. I don't have one but a friend of mine has one in his truck and his V8 truck gets as good of milage as my XJ.

Howler_GT

EASY FIX.
And I am appauled that no-one mentioned this to you sooner.

Get a heavier front bumper.



Howler_GT

BlueXJ

Good one or if you can't afford a heavier front bumper then bolt some scrap tractor weights to the present bumper. Howler you are a smart guy!!

aircruiser

where in minnesota are ya? im 15 minutes south of minny.

as for evening out the lift, if it is sagging, a shackle lift is cheap and easy (depending on how stuck your bolts are)

TruckD

You guys know your stuff! But if I get a different front bumper should I get a winch too? I really dont even know what those are for (told ya'll i was a noob) I was going to get a new rear bumper so I could get one of those things that let me put my spare there. Would that defeat the purpose of putting more weight in tha front? Never mind....I see you were joking....