Budget lift? Advice from the wise

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Sep 19, 2010 | 07:56 PM

#46

Skunkape

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From: Maryville Tennessee

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

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Originally Posted by No4x4Yet

Is the 3in with or without the shackle? What did you do to lift the front?

With the shackle, front is coils and a spacer you could use a spacer and leave in the stock isolator(per Rustys instructions)if it needed a lil leveling,I believe stock isolaors are 1/2'' or 1''

Last edited by Skunkape; Sep 19, 2010 at 08:03 PM.

Sep 20, 2010 | 10:29 AM

#47

YoungGun101

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From: Cottonwood Ca.

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: factory

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Originally Posted by buckshot500

I just raided the junkyard yesterday. I scored some Isuzu Rodeo leaf packs, & some V8-ZJ front coils. The coils are supposed to give about 2" lift to an I-6 XJ.

The leafs are basically the same deal as the S-10 bastard pack, but not so stiff. Supposed to give 3-4" lift. Cut the eyes off Rodeo #1 & put it under XJ main. Rodeo #3 goes next, & Rodeo #2 cut down to smaller than Rodeo #3 goes in as leaf #4. The Rodeo #4 supposedly can be added/used for heavy duty apps too.

I got this info from another site, but haven't done the install on mine yet. Hoping to do it next weekend if my muscles recover by then.

The junkyard removal of the Rodeo & ZJ springs with hand tools kicked my 47 year old butt pretty well.

Post some pics if you get it all done. Would love to see what other people have goin for their budget lifts.

Sep 20, 2010 | 12:58 PM

#48

Reefmike

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From: Fort Worth, Texas

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 242/4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

just to let you know there, every budget boost lift you're gonna find is gonna actually have 1.5" spacers and 1.5" shackle....rocky road is the only that actually nets you an exact 2 inches BB wise

Not exactly true. I just installed the Fat Bob's spacer/shackle kit and got 2" front & rear. Their spacers are 2" and their shackles can be set at 1.5" or 2".