I from left to right we have...


shackles (looks like stock shackles)
rear shock
front spring
rear shock
front spring
upper none adjustable control arm
front shock
upper none adjustable control arm
front shock
track bar with frame mount adjustable
two 1" blocks steal
lower control arms none adjustable
steering stabilizer
and two very rusty rear leaf springs.

Not sure of lift height for this but there are a couple kits that use blocks and they are usually 3" lifts.

 

I can only go on weekends. work mon-fri

I finally got my shackle relocation brackets done. much nicer ride now.

 

Even this Monday (Labor day)?

Shackle relocation brackets are definitely a must with most aftermarket spring packs to stop the bouncing

 

good eyes

 

he didn't seem to sure on what was what so I helped out. Plus it seemed fun at the time lol better that reading/re-writing this document for work.

 

Thanks for the play by play.

Thought I had a 3" lift.....

I contacted Rubicon and it is actually a 4.5" lift kit (Counted coils in spring). It is pre 2002. I was thinking about replacing all the bushings and getting the missing components. Looks like I'm possibly missing bump stops, and definately missing end links, brake line extensions, a transfer case lowering kit. I guess now I'll also need a SYE for my 242?

I'd trade all this for a 3" lift if anyone is interested....

 

What links? And I'm running g 4.5 with stock brake lines. Tcase no prob some washers can get you by. As for the install I'm sure several of us can help out. Just start looking for the bushings as that can be a chore and expensive for what you get.

Its all up to you but if you do a 3 then later you wanna go higher you'll kick yourself for letting this go and not found it when you had a chance. Just saying.

 

Thanks for egging me on to the rock crawler stage... I had MT 33's and sold them thinking it would be too expensive to go to a 4.5 lift. Now I have some ~31's for my semi stock 16" rims. I'll have to go out once or twice stock to at least see what I'm missing and get me razzed up to move to the 4.5, but like you said, I'd probably kick myself if I sell it and go with a 3. I know it was that way with some of the racing gear I had on my Lincoln.

 

Labor day.... hmmm have to get with the misses as we may be doing a get together, but since she wants to go maybe she will say yes! It'll have to be noonish as I am a weekend dad and have to have the brats back by 6.

4.5 inch is nothing and was the norm of lifts for XJ's. Today people are pushing the 6.5 for a standard and I've seen one at 8+.

As for rock crawling on a 4.5 that is a great start but 33"+ tires is what helps the most, keeps the diff from hanging up a lot. I have 31's and did a little rock crawling and was always hanging up but a guy in the group with 33's did fine. Just a small difference but it was enough.

 

I'm on a 4.5 with 35s and crawl great

 

So im good for Monday at creekside. Trying to get a few others on xjtalk.

 

I might head over depending on the heeps

 

Well chex said he's going so I'll see where else can go from xjtalk.

 

yeah I'm trying to get some stuff replaced before Monday

 

If I have time I can help but sat and sun I am pretty packed.