Dave's 2000 XJ Clean & Capable
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From: Oxford NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
i googled clean xj, and yours came up. congrats! did u ever trim the rears? i need some tires. how well do u think 33's with no lift but trimming will fit?? xD got a chance to get a set for wants to trade for my stockies
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
My rears are cut and folded. 33s with no lift will be tight. Of course you'll have to do some good trimming. Honestly I'm not sure how much you would have to trim but it will be a decent bit.
You'll also need new wheels which I'm sure you know...I'd also invest in some good bumpstops if I were you.
You'll also need new wheels which I'm sure you know...I'd also invest in some good bumpstops if I were you.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well. In a nutshell id say that 90% of long arm setup a are radius arms..
While there are some nicer radius arm setups they are inferior to a well built 3/4 link.
A 3 link eliminates one upper link and uses the pan hard bar to center the axle..it basically will not bind like your typical radius setup. A 4 link that retains factory XJ link setup will require a pan hard bar. Both true 3 and 4 links are superior to a radius setup, they don't bind, and are less likely to unload.
There is also a triangulated 4 link where you wouldn't have to run a panhard. However there is a lot more mathematical calculations involved in a triangulation setup.
While there are some nicer radius arm setups they are inferior to a well built 3/4 link.
A 3 link eliminates one upper link and uses the pan hard bar to center the axle..it basically will not bind like your typical radius setup. A 4 link that retains factory XJ link setup will require a pan hard bar. Both true 3 and 4 links are superior to a radius setup, they don't bind, and are less likely to unload.
There is also a triangulated 4 link where you wouldn't have to run a panhard. However there is a lot more mathematical calculations involved in a triangulation setup.
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From: Chickamauga Ga.
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Well. In a nutshell id say that 90% of long arm setup a are radius arms..
While there are some nicer radius arm setups they are inferior to a well built 3/4 link.
A 3 link eliminates one upper link and uses the pan hard bar to center the axle..it basically will not bind like your typical radius setup. A 4 link that retains factory XJ link setup will require a pan hard bar. Both true 3 and 4 links are superior to a radius setup, they don't bind, and are less likely to unload.
There is also a triangulated 4 link where you wouldn't have to run a panhard. However there is a lot more mathematical calculations involved in a triangulation setup.
While there are some nicer radius arm setups they are inferior to a well built 3/4 link.
A 3 link eliminates one upper link and uses the pan hard bar to center the axle..it basically will not bind like your typical radius setup. A 4 link that retains factory XJ link setup will require a pan hard bar. Both true 3 and 4 links are superior to a radius setup, they don't bind, and are less likely to unload.
There is also a triangulated 4 link where you wouldn't have to run a panhard. However there is a lot more mathematical calculations involved in a triangulation setup.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Id say the binding between a 3 link and 4 link is minimal.. obviously there is less stuff in a 3 link setup..so less to bind.
Binding typically is not an issue..some people will do just fine with a radius setup. I went with a 3 link for a couple reasons.
1. The particular design of the one im having built has been tried and tested.
2. Cheap
3. Functional
Binding typically is not an issue..some people will do just fine with a radius setup. I went with a 3 link for a couple reasons.
1. The particular design of the one im having built has been tried and tested.
2. Cheap
3. Functional
