HELP 4-5" lift
09-03-2011, 12:10 AM
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HELP 4-5" lift
I want to do a lift on my 1994 Cherokee, but am hoping to get some info first.
Originally I was thinking a 3" Rough Country add-a-leaf lift, but after looking at pic's I'm worried it won't be noticeable enough.
I'm not looking for super flex, or rock crawler setup, but I want it to be noticeable when I look at it.
I was looking at Rusty's 3" add-a-leaf kit, plus their 1.75 Budget Boost shackle kit on top of that.
Anyone have experience with this? Do I have to change anything but the length of the brake line?
Thanks everyone!
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Originally I was thinking a 3" Rough Country add-a-leaf lift, but after looking at pic's I'm worried it won't be noticeable enough.
I'm not looking for super flex, or rock crawler setup, but I want it to be noticeable when I look at it.
I was looking at Rusty's 3" add-a-leaf kit, plus their 1.75 Budget Boost shackle kit on top of that.
Anyone have experience with this? Do I have to change anything but the length of the brake line?
Thanks everyone!
Here's a pic of the subject:
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09-03-2011, 12:50 AM
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5" lift shocks, control arms, track bar, alignment, slip yoke eliminator, rear axle shims, sway bar drop bracket, possibly drop pitman arm, and track bar drop brackets
09-03-2011, 01:02 AM
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09-03-2011, 04:46 AM
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3+1.75=4.75
or did i not understand u right?
because u don't even need longer brake lines with 3". u just need to bring the mounting locations lower on the frame.
or did i not understand u right?
because u don't even need longer brake lines with 3". u just need to bring the mounting locations lower on the frame.
09-03-2011, 11:39 AM
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budget boost or long arm. no difference... it is still almost 5" of lift. you will need the things that i listed above.
^that is the probable outcome.
now, let's talk experience.
not too long ago, i put a lift kit on for one of the guys on the forum. basically all bastard except the shocks.
at the end he ended up with about 4.5" of lift, not needing a sye or rear axle shims.
his was a 95, i think.
seems like the older ones respond to lift better. but i can't guarantee that yours will.
look up 4X4Dalton. he should have a lot of pics on xjtalk.com
^that is the probable outcome.
now, let's talk experience.
not too long ago, i put a lift kit on for one of the guys on the forum. basically all bastard except the shocks.
at the end he ended up with about 4.5" of lift, not needing a sye or rear axle shims.
his was a 95, i think.
seems like the older ones respond to lift better. but i can't guarantee that yours will.
look up 4X4Dalton. he should have a lot of pics on xjtalk.com
09-03-2011, 12:04 PM
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budget boost or long arm. no difference... it is still almost 5" of lift. you will need the things that i listed above.
^that is the probable outcome.
now, let's talk experience.
not too long ago, i put a lift kit on for one of the guys on the forum. basically all bastard except the shocks.
at the end he ended up with about 4.5" of lift, not needing a sye or rear axle shims.
his was a 95, i think.
seems like the older ones respond to lift better. but i can't guarantee that yours will.
look up 4X4Dalton. he should have a lot of pics on xjtalk.com
^that is the probable outcome.
now, let's talk experience.
not too long ago, i put a lift kit on for one of the guys on the forum. basically all bastard except the shocks.
at the end he ended up with about 4.5" of lift, not needing a sye or rear axle shims.
his was a 95, i think.
seems like the older ones respond to lift better. but i can't guarantee that yours will.
look up 4X4Dalton. he should have a lot of pics on xjtalk.com
I have seen a couple of guys on this forum running what I'm talking about just fine, but like you said, its all subjective. Since this is my first lift I think I'm going to start with a 3" and go from their. How noticeable do you think a 3" will be with 32" tires? I really like the looks of RE's 3.5" lift, but they are really getting up there in price!
09-03-2011, 02:05 PM
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Yeah for sure, I think your ride would look great with 31s! I wonder how hard it would be to fit 32s on a 3" lift? If you were mostly doing street driving could you get away without trimming the fenders?
09-03-2011, 02:36 PM
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Ya originally I wanted 31s but I was at stock height when I got tires and wasn't wanting to trim. And yea I think you could maybe wider rims or more backspacing??? I want my tires to be wider u know like a wider stance.
09-03-2011, 03:07 PM
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I haven't decided on shocks yet, I'm not sure I want to spend $80 piece for the RE Monotube shocks.
I don't really want RC shocks either, I've heard they ride really rough! I want a little smoother.