xjwanted

So in a few weeks I will be in a position to hopefully buy a lift kit for my 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic XJ. I am stuck trying to decide between the following lifts:

1. Rusty's Offroad 3 Inch lift Kit with AAL's, Those of you running this lift what do you think about it?

2. Rubicon Express 3.5 Inch with AAL's

3. Rough Country 3 Inch Series II with AAL's

I can't decide between the three but I would like to get the opinion of people running any of these three lift kits. I am hesitant towards Rough Country because I am not a big fan of thiers I have had Rubicon Express before though so I know of their quality. Not sure about Rusty's. I wan to hear you thoughts and I mean your actual thoughts if you love it or hate it tell me why!

xjoffroad

I would not buy any of thoses. get full leafs. the aal's will sage next year and you will be wishing you bought full leafs

tannerp89

X500
mine came with AAL's...lasted about 8 months. id go with the Rubicon Express 3.5" super flex w/ the full leaf packs. will net you about 4'' to 4.5". I just put this kit on my 1998 and it performs and rides well, im real happy with it. just needed a 1" TC drop to fix the vibes tho.....

xjwanted

Well my Jeep's current leafs are not sagging even with 204,xx miles on them. Besides my dad is not paying for this I am he will not spend a dime on this Jeep unless its a needed repair. And I am in highschool and work one job so I dont have money to dump on full leafs.

But how difficult is the RE or Rusty's install?

xjwanted

BTw in your build I think you installed your front shocks upside down? As off topic as this is....

ANYWAY LETS JUST DISCUSS THE LIFTS IN QUESTION PLEASE THANKS, just keeping myself and everyone else on topic.

I had that lift on my last Jeep and I already know that it is a damn good lift I wish I had pulled it off the Jeep before I sold the damn thing...

xjoffroad

then save some extra $$. Again I wouldn't buy any of the kits you posted

fishtaconc

sell the AALs take that money and build a bastard pack JMO

xjwanted

I might buy the Rusty's Offroad 3 inch with full leaf springs instead but its $438, downside is that i still have to buy new lower control arms. So I'm trying to find the way in which i will come out ahead this time adn not have important stuff i need not there.