Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Lift Questions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 10:54 PM
  #1  
JohnXDoe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Exclamation Lift Questions

I've got a 2000 RHD Cherokee in Japan and am looking too lift it. Started thinking about it though and will the steering components that come with the lift kits work with it being RHD or are they totally different? Any input on this would really help. Plan is too do the Rough Country 6.5 in and possibly 2 inch blocks and spacers. Any help will really really help!
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:34 PM
  #2  
c-loss's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,237
Likes: 1
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

First question why do you wanna go that big?
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:55 PM
  #3  
JohnXDoe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Default

Well my wife wants it big, and I guess I've never really worked with jeeps much. The only thing I've ever built and wheeled were old K5s and they can be huge and still be very capable. Is that too big on a XJ???
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:59 PM
  #4  
c-loss's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,237
Likes: 1
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Its your own call but I wouldnt go over 4.5" on one. espicially if your gonna street drive it allot. Im sure people have done it but you can get allot of flex out of 4.5 and with trimming you can run some pretty decent tires to.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:07 AM
  #5  
JohnXDoe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Default

Is the Rough country 4.5 good? Or the Rustys off road? If thats the case will I need and SYE or a adjustable Track bar?
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:12 AM
  #6  
c-loss's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,237
Likes: 1
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

On a 2000 cherokee you are gonna need a sye extended brake lines. adj trackbar. And If I was gonna do it I would go with a long arm kit. They cost quite a bit more but are worth it in the flex dept. There is probly some other stuff that you will need but you can get a pretty complete kit from rustys.com, roughcountry.com, or rubiconexpress.com.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:18 AM
  #7  
Cherokee 4.0's Avatar
Registered Users
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 1
From: Pa
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

go with rcs 6.5 kit and then add a .5 inch spacer up front and add a lil 1 inch block in the rear.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:19 AM
  #8  
JohnXDoe's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
Default

The adjustable track bar will work on a RHD Jeep? What size tires could I run with this lift. I know on my K5 with my 4 inch lift I had 37's but I know thats not the cast with XJ's
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
southfloridajeeps
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
32
Mar 4, 2023 01:10 PM
southfloridajeeps
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
9
Sep 5, 2015 01:30 AM
CherokeeHoonigan
Cherokee Chat
4
Sep 4, 2015 12:18 PM
Mmll52
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
6
Sep 2, 2015 10:01 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:34 PM.