You don't need a spring compressor to do these if you just drop the entire front axle low enough to have the spring clear the bumpstop.

 

that is not really true I ran 30's on my stock xj for awhile but the rubbing was out of hand but alot of this depends how much sag springs and leafs have I just hate to see some one go out and buy a set of 30" tires to find out that they rub like mad.

 

I live in Beaufort,Ladys island. I might of seen your ZJ around. Does it have black rims on it? I think soft 8's?

 

Here is my 96 with stock suspension 30's and aboustley no rubbing at all.

 

Heres some better pictures of my XJ with the lift.

 

Yea I have 30x9.50s and I dont really notice any rubbing on my XJ.

 

The lift looks very nice man. I love the color scheme of your XJ too. I couldn't help but notice how similar my Jeep used to look, except it is the teal green color. I've since done some more small stuff to the exterior. Great minds think alike huh?

 

Holy crap... well when i had it it had brand new 15x8 bullets chrome or aluminum... cant remember... sold it to my old room mate in 312 and when he got out he sold it to another guy in 312 i think cause another buddy of mine says he still see it... Last i was there it was sittin in 312's parking lot... Red... jacked up... 5.5 inches... front and rear visor things... clear front headlights... i loved that thing... i think it was finer then my woman ... I plan on coming that way in the next month or so... but wont be in the XJ i dont think... probly the cummins or her altima... would be a nice ride with no doors though if i could make it without getting buusstteeddd...

 

Also on my ZJ when i installed the lift i didnt need a compressor for anything either... but i had shocks off and all that good stuff... lower arms were already installed though when i stuck the springs and spacers in... had a buddy hang from the axle to get them to fit so next time i would put the springs in first before the lower arms... was alittle tight...

 

1sick... check out my album... i have a picture of the ZJ in there...

 

Thats not it.The one i see now is red but it has no lift and soft 8's so i doubt its it.

 

Huhhh "sigh" I miss the base auto hobby shop. I put my first lift on at the shop at Fairchild AFB when I was still in. It was nice to have a lift and all the snap on tools I could need..... Guess it's back to the driveway and jackstands..... LOL

 

believe it or not mine has a 2.5" BB lift with AAL and 30x9.50 MT and it flexs quite nicely! i wish i could go bigger. i like that green color BTW looks SwEEt!

 

LazersGoPewPew, the auto hobby shop at NAS P-cola is really nice for an old converted Hangar. They do have a great assortment of tools and lots of lifts and jack stands. I worked on my old 4Runner in there many times during the 3 years I was stationed there. Glad to be back in Washington state, though. Florida is too darn flat and mud bogging isn't my thing.

 

Nice license plate! Not very many of us Florida natives out there