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Apr 18, 2009 | 02:27 PM

#31

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by DrRandy

Ya your correct, 4wd is the same as 4wd.com. If your in Griffin go N on 75 and 4wd is on the right going into Atl......pretty close to the Pinkpony south!!! HUGE sign got to be blind to miss it. If they dont have what your looking for they can ordered it, have them send it to your house...save a trip

YEP! pink pony south... been there... done that... i figured thats the place you were talkin about... is it like summit up in mcdonough? where you can go in and look around or more like a warehouse kinda thing? you from griffin?

Apr 18, 2009 | 02:28 PM

#32

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by Tankerblade

Now just a couple questions. How are going with different springs and leafs make it more safe? Sorry for asking such a dumb question. Also would the shackles really affect the pinion angle? I only have a 2wd

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Also would the coils out of a 2004 Grand Cherokee fit?

Imagine you had a block lift in the back... and it well out going 80 on the interstate... safe? NO...

Apr 18, 2009 | 02:30 PM

#33

huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Originally Posted by n00b

So what are the most essential upgrades when going with a 2" lift using a bastard pack, and 5.9 coils up front? I understand brake lines, shocks, and...

That should be it actually... grab the rubber spacer in the 5.2/5.9 ZJ thats with the coil while your at it... if you pull it yourself... also the 5.9 only came in the 98 model ZJ... and are freakin bad ***... said to be faster then the new grand cherokee SRT... so finding one in a junk yard... doubt itll happen... most ZJ's had the 4.0 and 5.2 V8

Apr 18, 2009 | 02:48 PM

#34

mitch4x4

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Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

i wonder how much of a job it is to install coil spacers on the front?

Apr 18, 2009 | 04:12 PM

#35

Daniel_Sach

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Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 L

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Originally Posted by mitch4x4

i wonder how much of a job it is to install coil spacers on the front?

Quite simple actually. Remove the spring. take off your bump stop and put em in. put it all back together and wala. Thats really about it. If you can put a lift on it should be a breaze for you to put a spacer on.

Apr 19, 2009 | 05:58 PM

#36

DrRandy

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Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217

No, I live in Bham now...used to live in Douglasville, been in Bham for about 2 years or so.

4WD does have some stuff out you can look at...lot of wheels/tires, some seats, brushguard, bumpers, winches, lights, batteries etc. Diffently more of a parts store though and more towards the TJ's

Apr 23, 2009 | 05:28 PM

#37

Tankerblade

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From: Gilbert, AZ

Year: 2001

Engine: 4.0

I did a little bit of looking around online the other day and found a guy do a 2" lift with Grand Cherokee springs and a AAL. but for the AAL he used the the big leaf out of another cherokee pack. The guy also showed the before and after pictures of the measurements and gave the measurement after it sagged. Is this a good idea?

Apr 24, 2009 | 04:50 PM

#38

Tankerblade

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From: Gilbert, AZ

Year: 2001

Engine: 4.0

Would stock 2004 grand cherokee coils fit the front?

May 1, 2009 | 09:23 PM

#39

Tankerblade

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From: Gilbert, AZ

Year: 2001

Engine: 4.0

bump, anybody?

Would stock 2004 grand cherokee coils fit the front?

May 1, 2009 | 09:31 PM

#40

BuckB91XJ

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From: Oak Harbor, WA.

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 liter RENIX I-6, DIY Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator

Yeah, just Google Fat Bob's Garage. The 3" BB we put on my son's XJ was a 1" and 2" spacer stacked together and a 3" AAL for the rear. It sat nice and level and 31" Dunlop Mud Rovers looked awesome on it.

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Originally Posted by bigbadxj

Sounds great! Does he have a site or how did you find him? I see he is a Rough Country dealer but I don't think RC makes 3" BB's.

Dec 7, 2009 | 09:26 PM

#41

Gunnar89

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From: Apple Valley CA

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 EFI "Power Tech"

At auto zone they had a truck lowering shackles. putting them on the jeep did the opposite affect and lifted mine 2-3 inches. only coasted me 20 bucks.