Have decided to go with a Rubicon Express 3.5" lift and Old Man Emu shocks ordered online. Looking for the best ride for a DD . Any ideas on what I should expect to pay for installation??? Not interested in doing that myself.

 

A lot...Also make sure you get .75" coil spacers for the front to level it out. The XJ's naturally sit lower up front so that will level it out.

As for install well it'll cost a bit. I'd install it myself.

 

The FWD shops around you can give you an estimate to install it but you are missing out on a good chance to bond with your XJ. It likes you to participate in the build up of it's components. It will make the two of you alot closer if you do it yourself. That will leave a few more bucks in your wallet to spend on the Jeep.

 

between the price of the actual lift + install, tires, maybe sye, etc. id guess like at least 2k, shops charge quite a bit for labor, even if you provide the parts. that lift alone is like $850 ish.

not to be mean or anything, but if you wanna lift your jeep and wheel it, you should start to learn to work on it yourself, otherwise, whats the point? it's really not as bad as you might think, just get some people to help you that have done it before.