Best Way to Lower a cherokee?

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May 14, 2010 | 01:24 PM

#31

offroadnut36

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From: Hollidaysburg, PA

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.

I think mustang II front suspension swap would be pretty badass.

May 14, 2010 | 01:26 PM

#32

JJaycXj

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From: Hoffman Estates

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 litre

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Originally Posted by posjeepxj

tj spring would drop you an inch

zj v6 springs are the same

zj rear springs will drop you 3in

zj v8 are same length higher spring rate (good for .75 lift)

zj v8 "up country" are 1in longer with higher spring rate (1.75 of lift)

Make sure if you do go witha shorter spring up front you get an icreased spring rate to compensate, so it wont get into the fender.

for the rear i would sugest doing a bastard pack and then doing the spring under conversion. It would make it super stable, no axle wrap, and would drop you about 2in.

Are you actually guna do somethign to the motor or just leave it stock? Also poly motor mounts and trans mount would make a world of difference to

long term i would like to do a complete engine swap. Short term tho my friend and i have done reasearch and want to cam the 4.0 untill i figure out my next move. camming would be easy cuz you could take the grill offf and remove the cam that way. it would give you some good low end which would be good and a cammed 4.0 would be cool

May 14, 2010 | 01:41 PM

#33

zeep99xj

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From: Galveston TX

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 i6

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http://www.blairsautocare.com/Templa...lery_Page.html

That is down right SICK!! I definitely found my next project

May 14, 2010 | 01:57 PM

#34

JJaycXj

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From: Hoffman Estates

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 litre

i dont want to that extreme with my cherokee. i just want a quick jeep thats why i think the cam in the 4.0 will be good short term and lowering for better handling not many cherokees are turned into racers so i think it would be cool to see how this turns out.

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May 14, 2010 | 02:16 PM

#35

OverlandZJ

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From: Bristol,Pa

Year: 94

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

You might find this site usefull.

http://www.streetjeeps.net/

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If you follow through with this start a thread here so we can follow.