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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
Shouldn't take long, couple hours. What tires are you going with.
Is there a specific reason behind going with RE, you might need a track bar, I didnt for 3 inches but will when I go to 5, you might want to consider picking up adjustable lca's and maybe a tc drop kit, I get some vibs at 3 inches.
But for that price. You can go a long arm rc kit
no real reason to go with RE any reason not to? And i would really like to go with 32" BFG All terrain TKO, but im not seeing those carried in 32 at discount .... what would be the advantage to going with a long arm kit over short arm,
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Rexj
no real reason to go with RE any reason not to? And i would really like to go with 32" BFG All terrain TKO, but im not seeing those carried in 32 at discount .... what would be the advantage to going with a long arm kit over short arm,
I had 6 inch lift with my other build and the long arm with this one. The ride is better with the long arm and so is the front articulation. Just google it and add cherokeeforum in the line. Like (long arm verses short arm cherokeeforum) it will bring up threads from that forum. Same if you put NAXJA, Pirate 4x4 jeepforum in the line. If you can swing a long arm I would go for that.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/xj...mpanies-76868/
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Just because a Jeep has long arms does not automatically make it flex or ride better. Its all how it is put together. A properly setup short arm can out flex a poorly setup long arm.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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if I have the money I do rear coil and long arms best of both worlds plus I if I got another body or anything else I just swap everything over and be easier. Ride, flex and awesomeness is cool to.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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i dont wanna go crazy hear i would like to be able to do things like you guys did when we went about a month ago but i dont have much desire to try that rock that broke glens leaf spring or really anything that crazy.... i would like a very functional lift and tire combo without havin to break the bank to much... it just once we start talking tc drops, and things like that i get lost cause that seems a lil complicated for me
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Rexj
i dont wanna go crazy hear i would like to be able to do things like you guys did when we went about a month ago but i dont have much desire to try that rock that broke glens leaf spring or really anything that crazy.... i would like a very functional lift and tire combo without havin to break the bank to much... it just once we start talking tc drops, and things like that i get lost cause that seems a lil complicated for me
Avoid 32s there hard to find especially if you blow out in a small town. When you lift, you change the angles of the ds, those connect to the tc so droping it an inch will compensate for that. Usaully any drop kit is to compensate for the weird angles that happen when you lift. And yes a short arm with control arm drop brackets will flex as much as a long arm, but theres not many short arm set ups that will ride as smooth.

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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:34 PM
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if I have the money I do rear coil and long arms best of both worlds plus I if I got another body or anything else I just swap everything over and be easier. Ride, flex and awesomeness is cool to.
Dual rate coilovers on all corners
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Rexj
i dont wanna go crazy hear i would like to be able to do things like you guys did when we went about a month ago but i dont have much desire to try that rock that broke glens leaf spring or really anything that crazy.... i would like a very functional lift and tire combo without havin to break the bank to much... it just once we start talking tc drops, and things like that i get lost cause that seems a lil complicated for me
Purple toxin has what seems to be a good capable lift without going to extreme. I don't think he had to use SYE or anything to fix vibrations. I think the only thing he had to fix was a lil rubbing on the LCAs. We are all jeep guys and we all going to share opinions when asked....hahahahah No matter what you get you will always be upgrading as you go along.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Monster3663

Purple toxin has what seems to be a good capable lift without going to extreme. I don't think he had to use SYE or anything to fix vibrations. I think the only thing he had to fix was a lil rubbing on the LCAs. We are all jeep guys and we all going to share opinions when asked....hahahahah No matter what you get you will always be upgrading as you go along.
Exacty always room for upgrade. No I didn't do no sye, but considering rustys tc drop cross member. And fixing the rubbing was easy but miss my tight lock.

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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
Exacty always room for upgrade. No I didn't do no dye, but considering rustys tc drop cross member. And fixing the rubbing was easy but miss my tight lock.
I'm going out this coming Sunday I'm getting my jeep back Saturday one way or the other. I will throw my shocks and springs on Saturday evening. My sliders are still way out and that will just give me another reason to go again once I get them. I think I will go by your underpass to check my RTI.

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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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Saw my first 2014 cherokee commercial

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I want this sticker, like the first jeep sticker that's not a wrangler
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Pure awesomeness

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Need to do this

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For you Tom

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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 12:08 AM
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I just got an email today from larry h. Miller that the 2014 Cherokees are here.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Monster3663

I'm going out this coming Sunday I'm getting my jeep back Saturday one way or the other. I will throw my shocks and springs on Saturday evening. My sliders are still way out and that will just give me another reason to go again once I get them. I think I will go by your underpass to check my RTI.
Haha let me know if you go to the underpass, I would love to see that thing flex out.

And trex check out this lift
http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep-sus...-kit-630x.html
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505

Dual rate coilovers on all corners
Yea but coilover are way expensive I can get a whole kit from clayton for 3500. The coilover would just be that plus you would still need to buy the arms and then fab everything yup still.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Monster3663
I just got an email today from larry h. Miller that the 2014 Cherokees are here.
Time for a test drive. Take it out on the trails seeing how it does.
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