Rbai76

I just purchased a 98 sport a few weeks ago and everything is stock. How much will I have to spend to get a decent 4.5" lift for a dd? And what would a good set up be? I have around $1000 to spend.

s14unimog

This is one of those questions that new members get a lot of flack about. There is just too many options to encourage a direction for you; not to mention MANY have asked this in the past. What you need to do is spend a couple hours reading on here. Search! You'll come understand certain truths about lifting an XJ and be more qualified to purchase/install the lift that works for you. It's the difference between giving one a fish or teaching them how to fish. GL.

MuscleHead

Well i can see why so many ask noob questions because this sites search function loves to give this result for everything
"Sorry - no matches. Please try some different terms." Hint to the OP google will net you better results than this sites search function.

Fornstar

I kinda agree with this. Searching on forums can be frustrating sometimes but it just takes time.

If you could give us a little more info on what you want to do with the lift we could probably give you an answer.

I would say save a little extra money and go with this. http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/333

Matt

MuscleHead

Holy crap thats alot of money for a basic kit, doesn't even come with shocks. Looks like quality parts though but will lighten the wallet quick.

SnakeEyes814

Yeah, I was suprised at the price as well! Op stated he only had a grand to spend this kit is well over that without even having shocks included.

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BotakBeng

Kit would probably cost more than the cost of the Jeep .
Do some research on Rough Country.

GL

jmm0122

Your best bet is to click search, then advanced search, then underneath the keywords box there is a drop down box click search titles only. I agree with you that the search function isn't the best in the world but this may help you yield better results.

To the OP Rough Country or Rusty's are going to be two good companies that are in your price range. Do some research on RC and see if thats what you want. If it is send Grimus99XJ a pm. He is the vendor for RC on this forum and he is very good about hooking us up with discounts, and is also very knowledgeable.

Fornstar

If you go with RC stay way from their control arms. Their flex joints wear out really fast, unless they have fixed the problem. I have heard great things about their CS and when they do wear out they send out new ones extremely fast. There is a long thread on another board about this. Yes the Clayton does cost more but from reviews its well worth it.

At 4.5" you are going to need a SYE more than likely, so go ahead and budget that.

xj wheeler

It is a good bit more but i would go with a long arm. I have a 4.5" short arm kit and really wish for a better ride since it is my dd. Although the RC lift might be different, I run a R.E lift.