Dtrain36

hey guys ive been debating whether or not to lift my jeep. i have a 2000 xj with 103000 miles roughly and one of my buddies whose a lot more into jeeps then i am doesnt think that it would really be worth lifting my jeep at this point and i just wanted all of your opinions because im kind of wondering if its worth putting the time and money into it. thanks alot for your input guys and i appreciate your time

kidkodiak

Did he say why it wouldn't be worth it? With 103K miles, it's just breaking in... unless your frame is bent or the engine/tranny are beyond repair (and even then, not really an issue), you have a ton of life on it. I'm at 230K on my 1990 Laredo and it's still trucking along great.

Dtrain36

he actually didnt really great detail why he didnt think it was worth it and there is nothing wrong with the frame or engine/tranny at all. but you know wat i am going to ask him that question though cause now you have me wondering lol

mobilecherokee4

yeah its definitely worth lifting, he obviously dont know anything bout jeeps cause they can last forever if taken care of

Dtrain36

iight guys i appreciate your input cause im sure you guys have alot more experience with jeeps then i do obviously lol but i have a pretty low budget because im going to college and wanted to know of the best lift and tire combo that is relatively cheap and that still gives an agressive look and that obviously hits the trails well haha

mobilecherokee4

check out roughcountry.com for a lift and 4wheelparts.com or 4wd.com for tires

xj33125

hello im new to the jeep world but i found a great lift tire and wheel combo is the rustys 4.5 inch with 4.5 leafs and black steel 15x8s and mickey thomson baja mtzs 33x12.5 its 1800 for the kit and it come with just about everything the only things i needed to buy were sway bar quick disconects which are pretty nifty but the tires alone go for 1000 easy the only thing i would change is to a 15x10 but thats just me and oh yea it comes with the fender flares also about 400 dollars worth (99 a piece) all for under 2200 shiped to your door you may want extended brake lines also but i have wheeled and nothing broke thanks hope you get a lift these things are fun

mobilecherokee4

wow if thats true thats the deal of a life time!

XJSETH

the only reason he might say to you its not worth lifting is because it doesn't have an actual frame per say, its a unibody. im in a club with guys on 40's, all out buggys, truggys, and kruggys but i hang with them most of the time. i can take majority of the lines they do and they respect me for that. will you be wheelin like i do? probably not but you can lift any cherokee 103,000 miles and up. hell i have one that has 200000 sittin in my driveway, and its a 99!

xj33125

yea look up rustysoffroad.com and it was a special they had going on but it was until they ran out so they may still have it ...you do have to cut out your wheel wells alot like 2 inches but its bad ***

xj33125

they are out... but check them out anywas they have 4.5 inch lifts for 699 which is a good deal its heavy duty parts

Mudderoy

I was at the same point as you when I wanted to lift mine. I thought 100k miles was about end of life. I started checking into it and I found out I made an even better buy than I had originally though.

The only thing is I will warn you that once you start you may not be able to stop building.

kidkodiak

great looking rig, Mudderoy

adamp

Haha thats nothing, I have got a 1991 2dr Sport with 310000km's on it, or about 190,000 miles. I plan to find a used engine with lower km's, change all the fluids, put in a rough country 4.5 (seeing as I have some SERIOUS spring sag), and some 32" bfg muds. As long as you have a little bit of time, and enjoy working on vehicles, it really doesen't matter what you have for mileage. Well okay, if its about to break in half the next time you hit a speed bump, maybe its too late.

Dtrain36

thanks alot for your input guys i will definitely go ahead and lift my jeep...but now i just need to find something affordable for my budget lol