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Jun 19, 2012 | 09:13 AM

#32986

xjclassicxj

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From: kingsville

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.?

How accurate is the on board mpg gauge in the 97+ limiteds?

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:15 AM

#32987

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

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Originally Posted by dukie564

approximately yes. Gonna take measurements tonight now that it's pretty well broken in

ooo lemme know. i can build a spring pack, but dont have the time with "put it on, oh thats too high, take it off, disassemble pack, put back on, repeat" lol

you said you run 4" TJ coils upfront correct?

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:18 AM

#32988

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

yes 4" Currie TJ coils (165lbs/in rate) and 2" spacers at the moment.

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:25 AM

#32989

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

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Originally Posted by dukie564

yes 4" Currie TJ coils (165lbs/in rate) and 2" spacers at the moment.

im trying to figure out what the spring rate is on my fronts. all i know is that they are rough country. my internet skillz are failing me today

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:31 AM

#32990

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

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Originally Posted by dukie564

no no write up. How high are you thinking? I made mine different than most in hopes it would only give me 3" of lift - but it ended up giving me much more than that. Your only option for less lift is an all XJ bastard pack - (main, cut main, 2nd, cut 2nd, 3rd, 4th) - should yield about 2" of lift.

If you want less than like 4" out of the springs I suggest you just buy new packs - they'll perform better and you'll know what you're getting. With mine there was always the question of exactly how much lift they would net me - and as you see I was a bit off (not that i'm upset with that).

oh ok. well i dont want to go any higher than 4.5" really. thanks.

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:37 AM

#32991

LittleBuddy

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From: Laurel, MD

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by jakbob

im trying to figure out what the spring rate is on my fronts. all i know is that they are rough country. my internet skillz are failing me today

no need to google, just ask us! you've posted enough helpful **** in here to earn a couple of freebies

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:46 AM

#32992

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

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im trying to figure out what the spring rate is on my fronts. all i know is that they are rough country. my internet skillz are failing me today

RC is like the only one i don't have data for - call them up and ask!

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:51 AM

#32993

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

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RC is like the only one i don't have data for - call them up and ask!

well i dont know how old the lift is or if they have changed spring rates. i guess it doesnt really matter. the front flexes pretty well. its the rears i need to fix.

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:08 AM

#32994

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

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Originally Posted by jakbob

well i dont know how old the lift is or if they have changed spring rates. i guess it doesnt really matter. the front flexes pretty well. its the rears i need to fix.

Did you remove that sway bar too? Relocation and proper shackle angle will help with that. That's my 2 cents.

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:10 AM

#32995

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

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Did you remove that sway bar too? Relocation and proper shackle angle will help with that. That's my 2 cents.

Yeah no sways. I gotta save up for relocation brackets. But its in the plan. Obviously someone hasnt read my build thread lol

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:12 AM

#32996

xjclassicxj

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From: kingsville

Year: 91

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.?

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Originally Posted by xjclassicxj

How accurate is the on board mpg gauge in the 97+ limiteds?

The 2wd is claiming a steady 25-28 mpg hwy

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:13 AM

#32997

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

lol no way is that right

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:15 AM

#32998

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

dukie, whats your mpg looking like now with stock gears?

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:16 AM

#32999

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

jake i found this when looking up the budget builds thread its all about bastard packs.

https://i.imgur.com/zLhAg.png

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:18 AM

#33000

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

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dukie, whats your mpg looking like now with stock gears?

still have to figure it out. I'll know after the trip this weekend with the GPS. Too hard to figure out how far my odometer is off with just short trips...