GIjoe

I am pondering whether or not to get and 8.5 inch long arm kit for the XJ.... I have been told that is too much... I, on the other hand, do NOT think it is too much. Alot, yes but too much... no

what do you guys think??!

PhilipF18

i dont think it is to much... alot hell ya but that much wil allow for room for big tires and alot of flex. but you do have to think of how it puts ur center of gravity off so a flop on rough trails is more likely.

TennesseeXJ

Unless youre running 40's then yes its too much. Keeping a low COG is much more beneficial than the clearance gained from a higher lift. I run 37's on 4" springs and ive still came pretty close to flopping it a few times. Huge lift= unstable and unsafe

addictedtojeep

x2 keep it low

GIjoe

yea I was just wanderin.... ive got 5.5 right now with 33s and am happy with it, I was just dreamin I guess but if I could find a 6.5 long arm lift I would most likely go with that, get 35s and regear to 4:56 with the 8.8 in the rear....

ktmracer419

ever wheel an 8.5" lift?

my jeep has been as tall as 6"

it sucked

GIjoe

really?! I didnt think that it would be THAT bad....

bannanaboat

I didn't think it would be that bad either.

rweaver138

huge lifts like they are good if all your doing is playing in the mud, when you get into real wheeling aka rocks and such it will make it much more difficult and more prone to flip

mike albo

my CJ5 was at 4.5 with 33s it was really tippy

xjmarc

This is mine with roughly 7", note the front tires. I am working on some limit straps to control the front lifting so much.

rivercrazy

Whatever makes you feel better about the size of your ***** man. Haha j/k! I'd keep it low COG.

warthog

Remember this is a family friendly site, Watch what you say please

But i do agree Low COG

4.3L XJ

You will have to do something with your steering too with that much lift.

GIjoe

I will be staying under 6 inches of lift.... thanks for the opinions