DannyNYC

Hey, I honeslty know basically nothing about Jeeps, I just bought a 99 Cherokee, I have seen pictures of the Jeeps on this website and would like to do a lift on mine. I Like how the 4.5 inch lift looks. The thing is I live in NYC and am probably never going to go off roading. What would be a good lift just to get it up?

wheeler

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

OR

http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ode=sus_xj_kit

rustys kits are i think cheapest on the market and if you dont want to really start extreme rock crawling you wont need any armor or skid plates. ide start with this kit. and slap on some 32's. if you want to stand out a little more get some sand paper and a few cans of blat black and give it a two tone paint job up to the lowest body line(about 8 inchs from bottom of body)

98xj_john

Go 33s the bigger the better ha. Check out qudratec.com for a light bar that bolts on to the stock front bumper an looks good.

RedZeppelinXJ

Rough Country is also a great source for reasonably priced lifts

if your rear springs aren't sagging too much an AAL (and maybe shackles) will do the trick for you

short arms are fine on road, but longarms do give you a better ride quality

more than likely you will need a 1 or 2" t-case drop (IRO has a 1" for like $30)

you will however notice a slight loss in power if you go to a 32"+ tire

oh and i live out just west of rochester in case you decide you ever want to try her out in the mud lol

98xj_john

An deff go with the second kit he posted add a leafs a no good they sagg.

mrmikey32

what about rough country

http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4.html

Metlic53

i would just put a 3 inch lift on it and be done with it if your not off roading

Brad M.

There are several lift kits available for the XJ, just depends on how much you want to spend. A long arm kit will ride better but cost more money. Keep in mind that if you lift it 4.5", you'll probably want to do an SYE to eliminate rear driveline vibes. Also, depending on what size tire you want to run, you may want to regear the axles to bring your horsepower and MPGs back into stock range. Here are some examples of 4" and 4.5" kits for the XJ from some of the more well known companies out there;

TnT Customs
http://tntcustoms.com/rock-tek45susp...utionxj-1.aspx

Clayton Offroad
http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id=113

Rubicon Express
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Suspen...px?part=RE6130

DPG Offroad
http://www.dpgoff-road.com/site/OMEXJkits.htm

Rough Country
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4xla.html

Iron Rock Offroad
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...t_Code=IR-X4LK

BDS Suspension
http://www.bds-suspension.com/kits/468H

Full Traction
http://www.full-traction.com/detail....ID=97&NOTES=20

FabTech
http://fabtechsuspensionkits.com/jee...system-76.html



To name a few...

RedZeppelinXJ

I agree that 4"+ requires more money/work to do right

a Rough Country Series II 3" kit w/ full leaf packs seems like the best deal you will find....that with some 31x10.5's will give you a stance that will stand out

cherokai

I'm on LI and have a 98 Classic. I don't go off-road much either. I painted the wheels black and went with a 2" budget boost and I like it. I plan on trying to squeeze some 31s on it when the time comes for new tires. It's higher, but not too high. I'm actually gonna get some nerf bars cuz it's a little high for my wife getting in. she's 5'4"

GoreXJ95

Do not run blocks!!! This is what happens!!!

djritter1122

got a rubicon express 3.5 full leaf kit for 584 shipped. pm me ill let u know where

flyfishXJ

Sorry I'm new to the lift lingo, but what is a 2" budget boost? Obviously its a 2" lift but how did you do it? I have a stock 98 and I put 15X8 rims and with my rear leaf springs sagging like crazy my new tires rub on the plastic fenders whenever I get too much weight in my jeep or hit a bump. Is there anything I can do to lift up the back end without having to change brake lines or whatnot.

wheeler

budget boost means its cheapely done, u put in coil spacers and longer shocks. its no different then a wrangler and a body lift. rustys is chaeper then rough country and rustys ive heard just doesnt flex as much but that wont mater for you. ther are too many cherokees with 3 inch lifts and 31's around here! they look more common then the stockers. there are some around here with at least 6 if not 8

MasterShakeXJ

why put all the money into a nice 4.5" lift and not wheel it?...i hope you have deep pockets to do that.

not bein an a$$, just sayin. for a 4.5" lift it will most likely require a lot more (sye, regear, etc). i'd keep it a little simpler if it's just gonna be driven on pavement.