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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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Question Best 2" option?

i have a 90 Xj with a 4.5" rough country lift, i'm looking into getting an extra 2" for it so its about a 6" lift, anyone have any ideas as to what i can do?? for 2" more but fairly cheap?
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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Tera Flex has a 2" BB with coil spacer and shackle for around 120-140, anyway I think it is 2 it maybe 1.5.
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/jeep-...001-p1984.aspx is what I used. $79.95
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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i see, the only thing i'm worried about is the rear shackles, because i have a 4.5" lift already on it, so if i want two more inches the shackle need to be 2" bigger than what i have on it allready. and also do i need to buy new shocks?
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex_Chantes
i see, the only thing i'm worried about is the rear shackles, because i have a 4.5" lift already on it, so if i want two more inches the shackle need to be 2" bigger than what i have on it allready. and also do i need to buy new shocks?
You need 2 inch lift shackles, that means they will be 4 inches longer. Make sure if you buy lift shackles that you get good heavy ones if you use it on trails. I have bent lots of cheap shackles over the years and found in the long run it is cheaper to just buy good ones up front.
Don't have any idea what shocks you have on your Cherokee now, so I don't know if you will need new shocks. Some shocks are for 0-3", of lift some are for 4-6", etc. so you will know more about what you need than someone on this forum.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:31 PM
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rocky road makes very nice shackles, they're beefy as hell.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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2" is easy get some pucks and shackles, if you don't careabout ride or function.
Going from 4-4.5" lift to anything over 5" should never be attempted ON THE CHEAP. In a XJ ANY Lift over 5" REQUIRES major modification and strengthening of the Suspension, Steering and Drive train. Short list; Control arms, unless you already have long arms or drop brackets, they are too short, and will reduce flex and make for a crappy ride. You MUST do a SYE and driveshaft, even if you have one now you probably need longer drive shafts. More lift means bigger tires, you have a D35 rear ant tire bigger than 32" is asking for trouble. Bigger tires mean you should regear the axles, added danger for the D35.
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