StillJeepin

I recently got an 1991 4x4 xj put in my name. Im 17 yr.s old and do not have a hug income. But do have access to about any tool i need. and the blessing of a mechanical know how. But i was wanting sum ideas on how the easiest/cheapest way to get my xj ridin on 38"s. thank you for you input.
-Quaid Still-

99cherokeexj

prolly a used lift bro.. but that big of a lift used or not is still gonna be expensive.. thats why i dont have an 8 inch lift yet lol. and your gonna have to do axles, brake lines, sye, maybe driveshafts. Im sure theres more but thats all i can think of right now. Its gonna be a lot of money

AdidasCJ

38's? If your on a limited budget i would shoot for some 33's or 35's those would be easier to get to.. the 38's will be a TON of extending different things. 33's can be reach with some trimming and some lift blocks.

StillJeepin

Awesum. lol i figured that 38 would be a ton of $$$ but it will be on their eventually. Okay 35"s is what im going for now. I have search ebay/google/forums and have found not one used jeep lift... so i will have to buy one. And whn i said income was low i ment just that it was low. Buttt i am 17 and ALLL my income is going into this jep. so would you guys have any sugestions on lifts to fit 35"s. Thanks.
-Quaid Still-

4.3L XJ

You can use some S10 springs to make a bastard pack on the back end with one inch spacers, with new u bolts and extended brake line, and new shocks for the back. The springs will be whatever you pay at the JY. You can make a bracket or buy one from Howler GT on this forum to take care of the brake line. Or you can settle for 5" and save a few bucks. Shocks, I bought mine new but you might find some at the JY you can make work one way or another. You will have to get a SYE for around $200 bucks and use a front drive line for a rear shaft.

I only know of one way to do the front that high, buy the coils. But you will need a new track bar and some shocks, upper and lower links or just get preferably a control arm drop kit.

Then you will have to start trimming your fenders. That is as cheap as it gets.

StillJeepin

I have heard about using the s-10 leafs. and considered it alot still am. Do kno know of n e one who makes after market leaf packs that will get 4.5 to 5 in".?

mike37

check on craigslist some times you can find great deals on used stuff

99cherokeexj

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StillJeepin

Thanks guys. i forgot all bout that site. thanks ima go see what i can find. -Quaid Still-

Cherokee 4.0

rough country sells the 4.5 or 6.5 leaf packs for 129 a piece and you can get 6.5 coils for 150 a set at rustys

StillJeepin

rc has a three in lift with aal set up for the back that i was looking at since it was only like 250 or so. but i had heard that aal is a waist of time/money. so i started to look for new leaf packs and found very few. so thanks for the tip pff that rc has leaf packs. ime check em out.

I just got of of graigs list after finding nothing much... :/

Thanks for the info guys. This is my first day to be a member of this site and i absolutely love it. You all are extremely helpfull and quick to reply. Thanks again. -Quaid Still-

bigbadxj

Do you already have the rims and tires? Cause in my experience the rims and tires end up being one thing that is expensive that you can not get around. 35" tires new are like $200 a piece at the least. 33" are high also but a little more feasible. If you are going to do a lift do not go lower than 4.5", with that lift you can do ALOT.

StillJeepin

Im glad i got on here before buying a kit. cuz i want to go big. if not now i at least want to have sumthin to work with in the future. would you recommend any lifts in particular??? i want to stay under $500 buks. if possible. and it seems 33"s are what im going with due to money. but would like a lift high enough that 35 would fit. thankx. -Quaid Still-

StillJeepin

oh i forgot to anwser your "?". i only have the jeep and money saved up. but since 33"s are cheaper that will probably what i get. unless lift that i get will fit bigger then ill have to possibly go with bigger. lol