So here's a before and after on my lift. I'm not done yet. I need new u-bolts and center pins.

 

Lookn good buddy

 

Thank you sir. I need to still find some decent priced lower and upper control arms.

 

Im selling my drop brakets soon. Then you wont have to buy control arms. Drops ride and trail pretty good. Me alex and buck all have emm.

 

Price?

 

Don't you all have more than 3.5" of lift? The drop brackets would be lower than the control arm mounts. Right?

 

Yeah im at like 5.5 now. But originaly it was a rc 3 inch with d-brakets and they were level. On 5.5 lift they tilt down a little bit.

 

If I were you, I'd pick up some adjustable control arms. Get away from the crappy stock ones, especially if it's your daily driver. Also do you have a SYE? If not, get one now!!

 

As you increase lift, you need longer control arms. This is where the adjustable arms come into play. Without them, your front axle will not be centered in the wheel well and will move back with more lift, as I can see in your pics. I would suggest installing adjustable upper and lower control arms and skip the drop brackets. Best advice I was given for building my rig, was "spend money to save money" and if you can't afford it then pic a new hobby.

 

Haha, yeah but they (buck & Alex) have adjustable upper and lower control arms !!

 

I can tell you i dont think its super crucial. And they still ride realy good.

 

I totally disagree!! The angle of the castor on your front axle is something that should be set properly, which adjustable arms do. To inform someone that it is not crucial is a horrible idea and could result in someone getting injured of even killed. You are NOT a licensed engineer, so you should not be passing information like this along. NWhunter, all lift components and other upgrades are designed for a purpose, which is to maintain the proper geometry and keep you and those around you safe on the road. You can bet that if I see Oxen rolling down the road, I will be heading in his opposite direction.

 

Here is a link, that has a chart to tell the control arm length based on lift height.

http://www.xjtalk.com/showthread.php?t=9520

"At 3", you will be ok with stock arms, just expect the axle to move back toward the cab a little and some minor bumpsteer."

Youre over 3".

 

X2 on that!! Don't be cheap and buy the right stuff

 

X 3!!! Keeping the proper front wheel geometry is critical in preventing the dreaded Death Wobble, Cherokees are known to get when not lifted properly or when front end componants get excessively worn. Having experienced it myself at highway speed in my son's XJ once...it was VERY FRIGHTENING!!