indianajeepman

so i have a xj but im bout to buy a mj 2wd and i wanted to put a lift on it so i can put 31" would this work
http://roughcountry.com/Jeep_MJ_3in.htm
or could this
http://roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_3.html

jpdocdave

mj's are great, but why not hold out for a 4x4?

xjrev10

Do tell more about your new mj

XJ?2010

I think the leaf packs are different on the MJ's so i would keep with the MJ kit. Also go on the RC's website and press the live chat and you should be able to talk to an employee. There super helpfull and know there stuff

ktmracer419

the only difference is the rear suspension

mj's are spring under axle, xj's are spring over.

mj's also have longer, more arched leaf springs

indianajeepman

Its a sport truck with a 2.5 4 speed 142000 miles it is tanish in color it is 2wd bc i need a gas saver. I might in the future put a inline 6 and make it 4wd but that would be in the future. It is carbarated and it has no power steering but it never had it was made with out it. He just put new cap new wires and new plugs on it. The bad is the floor board is a little rusted out but besides that very little rust it has a bed liner it is single cab it does have a d35 i want to put a new axle in it though the bumper is solid and i will do spring over and put the lift on it if i do the spring over how much lift will that be in the rear?

XJ?2010

Wont you loose milage if you lift it?

jpdocdave

i love mj's, and just got one. but for gas mileage? how much better is it gonna be.

anyway, for mine i researched and decided soa in the back and 6.5 up front makes a level stance. no rake with the back an inch or so higher, i like the level look.

indianajeepman

6.5 lift on the front?
and ya but it will get better gas milage than my xj or my mazda hahaha

jpdocdave

yep, soa is 5 to 5.5, and they naturally have a rake, front end is about an inch lower than the front. 5.5 in back and 6.5 in front, nice look

indianajeepman

i dont want to go that high its only 2wd like 3 is all i want it will be my 2nd dd

jpdocdave

then you just need a few inch sua in the back. new springs, or add a leaf crap, or shackles.

Metmknice

Why bother with a 2.5L, and with that 4-spd you wont have OD. So hwy driving will not have as good of mileage as you may think.

indianajeepman

i was thinking getting the 3" lift from rough country and if it is even might leave it if not soa idk i just want it to be high enough for 31" tires haha

89eliminator

mj and xj front lifts are identical. rears are not. stick with MJ specific lifts.

Motion Offroad, Rustys, and Hellcreek all have MJ lifts.