PA cherokee club
10-26-2012, 08:58 AM
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Labor rates usually run $75-$100/hr for shops, so that's a deal IMO.
....or you can grab a few friends, feed them beer and pizza, and knock it out yourself in a weekend.
10-26-2012, 07:23 PM
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Year: 1998
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that sounds pretty reasonable to me - most lifts take multiple days to complete. I think i spent about 14 hours on mine with 2 other people.
Labor rates usually run $75-$100/hr for shops, so that's a deal IMO.
....or you can grab a few friends, feed them beer and pizza, and knock it out yourself in a weekend.
Labor rates usually run $75-$100/hr for shops, so that's a deal IMO.
....or you can grab a few friends, feed them beer and pizza, and knock it out yourself in a weekend.
No way i would ever think about paying someone $600 (on the low end) to install a lift kit that can be installed over the course of a weekend at home. Yeah less hassle and more laziness to be had while having someone else do the work for you but damn im not loaded. Too bad the money tree in my yard just doesnt grow that much anymore.
10-26-2012, 10:41 PM
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Year: 1999
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Engine: 4.0 stroked to 4.6, Thanks to Teasdale'sMachine!
Originally Posted by wchompsk3
Bill Kimmel
1997 Sport
Auburn, PA
1997 Sport
Auburn, PA
10-27-2012, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lliwxj98.2
What's a good company that makes a 5 or 5.5 inch lift
10-27-2012, 01:37 PM
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Originally Posted by lliwxj98.2
What's a good company that makes a 5 or 5.5 inch lift
Here's the cheapest I've seen for new coils, and they're RE at that.
http://mudflaps.com/i-7093397-rubico...zj-4-pair.html
I'm running these leaf springs and a shackle. The springs give 3.5-4" of lift and flex well and are a great price. Just use the right length shackle to get it to 5.5
http://autopartswarehouse.com/detail...QE3753111.html
Both of these companies have free shipping and I've dealt with both of them, no issues at all. Keep in mind at 5.5" you'll need an adjustable track bar, longer shocks, and a transfer case drop/slip yoke eliminator
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10-27-2012, 03:34 PM
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Year: 1997
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right now its just a dd. but as I get the money put a 4" lift on it, 33's maybe, nothing to extravagant for now. just enough to use it in the old strip mines and to take it up to rausch occasionally.
but hey, that's part of why I joined the forum & started reading, just to see if what i'd like to do is feasible and how to go about it
but hey, that's part of why I joined the forum & started reading, just to see if what i'd like to do is feasible and how to go about it
10-27-2012, 05:06 PM
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Anyone from or around Indiana, PA and would like to help a fellow xj out by removing my drop brackets? I don't have the support brace on it so it's just three bolts but I'm at school and don't have access to the tools
10-27-2012, 07:20 PM
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Year: 1992
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Engine: 4.0 ho
Originally Posted by jeep19xj91
Hey guys, do i have an 8.25 or a d35??? Came from a '87 XJ
10-27-2012, 07:24 PM
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Year: 1991
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