milkyxj

well, i just bought my first car/xj yesterday. A 2000 cherokee w/54k on the odometer bone stock ended up paying about 7k with taxes and tags.
I want to get started on it as soon as i can, but i'm not sure what i want to do first, i was thinking about a lift and some tires, it seems like a good starting point. Anyone know any good deals for low priced but decent quality lifts?

Programbo

Does your profile say you are 15?..Oh my!..That`s young to have a Jeep..When I was 15 I was still riding my bike The more "lift" you want the more it will cost as more and more things have to be upgraded..I think 3" might be the most without starting to change a whole lot...Guys?

claygrassmann

try this out its a bastard back lift that im plannin on doin in the near future.

http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm

milkyxj

i have my permit and my parents dont really care so i can just drive whenever. I was looking at 4.5" lifts. Ithought you could get a decent one for under a grand but i was seeing them being sold for like 2,000. So i just thought i would ask you guys

c-loss

The first thing you need to figure out is what do you wanna do with your xj. That will kinda help you figure out how much lift you need and what lift set up you need.

milkyxj

well i live on the eastern shore of MD we dont really get much snow and not alot of rocks. So it would mostly be used for mud, swamp, theres a little sand pit near my house, and just some back country trails

93gc40

For $1000 lift and tires, you should plan on 3-3.5" max. Tires alone are going to be close to have the budget. To do it right, above 4" is going to cost $2000-2500 or more, when all said and done. You can do the Junkyard route and save alot of money. But there are just some parts that you won't or shouldn't get at the JY.

milkyxj

you guys know more than me so if you say 3.5, it sounds good to me, any good links to 3.5" lifts?

fatkid89704

try www.jcwhitney.com they have 3 inch rough country lifts for a good price and then go to www.treadwright.com for tires.with a 3 inch lift you can 31x10.50-15's.hope that helps a little.

steve

milkyxj

thanks steve. i went to the rough country website and found a 4.5" w/rear springs suspension lift with front and rear differential and steering stabilizer for a little over a grand. it sounds good to me. What do you guys think?

fatkid89704

once you start getting much over 3 inches you need an sye on your transfer case and a few other things to make everything work properly.but you can go higher.

BLKXJ 96

IMO, start with good set of 235 all terrain tires, recovery points front and rear, and some underbody protection. Then learn how to drive first and improve the jeep as your skills improve. A big jeep dosn't make you a good wheeler.....seat time does, as your learn to drive you will see what you need to upgrade your jeep to make it do what you want. By that time you can set enough money aside to get a good lift and an even bigger set of tires.

milkyxj

ya. i kinda am just jumping into it. i'm just so anxious. The thing is i probably wont have enough money for the lift and wheels until probably the end of august or early september so i'll have plenty off time to learn

MasterShakeXJ

learn how to wheel your jeep before you lift it and throw big tires on it, just my .02$. you can have all the lift in the world, but it might not help you at all if you don't have much experience wheeling. thats the way i did it.

Programbo

Rustys Off-Road makes a real nice 4.5" suspension lift for only like $670..I have one I got off a Jeep at the local Junkyard for $100 total

KIT INCLUDES:
• Front 4.5" coil springs
• Rear 4.5" leaf springs
• Fixed front lower control arms
• Front hydro preformance shocks
• Rear hydro prformance shocks
• Adjustable trac bar
• Front Sway Bar Drop Kit
• Transfer case drop kit
• Brake line extension kit
• Grade 8 U-Bolts
• 6 degree shims