Ask the questions thread! Nw style!
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From: Spanaway
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
http://www.dirtboundoffroad.com/jeep...arm-upgrade-2/ OR http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-su...m-upgrade.html
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From: Spanaway
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Has anyone in WA had a ticket for no doors? Im trying to decide if its worth risking a ticket this weekend or not. I dont mind a $50 ticket but $500 is another story...
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by mudderx
Has anyone in WA had a ticket for no doors? Im trying to decide if its worth risking a ticket this weekend or not. I dont mind a $50 ticket but $500 is another story...
Got waves from cops tho.... Paint job might help in that....
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From: Spanaway
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Last edited by mudderx; Dec 5, 2012 at 03:57 PM.
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by mudderx
Can anybody recommend a cb brand/model in the $50 range? Midland/Cobra/Uniden etc? I need a new cb, preferably under $100.
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From: bothell
Year: 87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre straight six
Should my drive shafts still be long enogh if i lift my comanche 6 inches. I have a 4.5 inch kit (frint only) and a 1.5" bb. I no longer have stock shackles and the back will be soa. So the back will sit at aroun 6. Should i put pucks with the coils to even it out a bit? Im Concerned about drive shafts and where the axles will sit. I do have a trans case drop with my zone kit though.
I do not have long arms only the short ones with the kit.
I do not have long arms only the short ones with the kit.
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by hesh LAW
Should my drive shafts still be long enogh if i lift my comanche 6 inches. I have a 4.5 inch kit (frint only) and a 1.5" bb. I no longer have stock shackles and the back will be soa. So the back will sit at aroun 6. Should i put pucks with the coils to even it out a bit? Im Concerned about drive shafts and where the axles will sit. I do have a trans case drop with my zone kit though.
I do not have long arms only the short ones with the kit.
I do not have long arms only the short ones with the kit.
Making sure the front and rear are leveled out in lift also has a bit to do on driveshaft angle as a lower front will cause the TC slip yoke to point a little higher. Describe exactly what your jeep sits at now and exactly what's going on it. I feel a little jumbled when I read what ya type out... Lol maybe its cuz I'm still working!
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From: bothell
Year: 87
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre straight six
Originally Posted by assetts91
To say the least, your pushing it for the rear DS. Are the arms that come with the kit adjustable? Your going to want to set the castor for a good front angle. As for the rear, you'll be fine but thinking of a Hack n Tap/ SYE in the future would be a safer bet. Your rear u joints will suffer a tad and you'll probably feel quite a bit of vibrations when you are driving. As for the science of what angle a stock driveshaft needs to be at 6 inches, is beyond me. Will you be doing any kind of wheeling?
Making sure the front and rear are leveled out in lift also has a bit to do on driveshaft angle as a lower front will cause the TC slip yoke to point a little higher. Describe exactly what your jeep sits at now and exactly what's going on it. I feel a little jumbled when I read what ya type out... Lol maybe its cuz I'm still working!
I do plan on wheelin it and getting a new rear end and a sye but cant afford it right now with starting college.
Would it be that bad if the rear sat a little higher than the front? I plan driving it everyday but little freeway driving and wheeling it on weekends.
Sorry if im explaining this bad.
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From: Woodinville, Bothell and Marysville Washington
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Originally Posted by hesh LAW
Well the rear doesnt sit that much higher (maybe an inch) because the stock shackles are longer than stock xjs shackles. The front spacers are not on right now but would lift it more like 1.5-2". I bought a 4.5 zone kit just for the front and have a friend whos gonna weld perches and shock mounts for the leafs.
I do plan on wheelin it and getting a new rear end and a sye but cant afford it right now with starting college.
Would it be that bad if the rear sat a little higher than the front? I plan driving it everyday but little freeway driving and wheeling it on weekends.
Sorry if im explaining this bad.


