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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Whats the biggest lift I can go before having to extend drive shafts,brake lines,and so on? I have a 96 XJ Country.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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4 1/2 but you have to relocate the brake line bracket. thats it
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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Seriously bad tech there fella!
How can you possibly tell the OP anything without knowing whether or not it's a DD or trail only rig?
Does he ever take it off road at all?
What type of wheeling does he intend to do?

Troy,
Save your coin untill you can do it right the first time.
Get the correct length shocks, brake lines, SYE, and new rear shaft and throw a lift party. You'l be glad you did it right when it's all said and one. You'll also make lots of new friends by providing them with pizza and beer. It's the favorite food and beverage of gearheads!!
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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how many times can we answer the lift question there is a search icon, and this is also a TECH question there is a place for this
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by projectmayhem
how many times can we answer the lift question there is a search icon, and this is also a TECH question there is a place for this
Sorry man ,Im still kinda new here . Didnt mean to bug you.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
Seriously bad tech there fella!
How can you possibly tell the OP anything without knowing whether or not it's a DD or trail only rig?
Does he ever take it off road at all?
What type of wheeling does he intend to do?

Troy,
Save your coin untill you can do it right the first time.
Get the correct length shocks, brake lines, SYE, and new rear shaft and throw a lift party. You'l be glad you did it right when it's all said and one. You'll also make lots of new friends by providing them with pizza and beer. It's the favorite food and beverage of gearheads!!
It is my dd. Could I do a 3 in without any other mods?
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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if you plan on not changinmg the shock lengths, its kinda pointless to lift it, your flex with be held back by your shocks. Do it the right way
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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rough country 3'' lift shocks with boots can be had for 150$ shipped give or take.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Anything above two inches you will need new shocks.

3 inches would be the max I would lift w/shocks. After that you will need LCA's/Track bar.

Mine is 3inches with everything else still stock well I replace the steering stabilizer with an offroad one but that is it.

It helps to also know what T-case you have in your rig.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Anything above two inches you will need new shocks.

3 inches would be the max I would lift w/shocks. After that you will need LCA's/Track bar.

Mine is 3inches with everything else still stock well I replace the steering stabilizer with an offroad one but that is it.

It helps to also know what T-case you have in your rig.
same thing here. i have 3" lift with shocks and everything else is stock. no problems here. if you do go 3" though youll need an alignment right after you lift it..
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
Anything above two inches you will need new shocks.

3 inches would be the max I would lift w/shocks. After that you will need LCA's/Track bar.

Mine is 3inches with everything else still stock well I replace the steering stabilizer with an offroad one but that is it.

It helps to also know what T-case you have in your rig.
Im not sure about the t case but the axles are D30 and D 35 front and rear
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Look at the round tag on the back of the t-case.
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