budget lift kit
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budget lift kit
i have a 2000 grand cherokee laredo with the 4.0 inline 6. i got a set of 4inch lift springs with the same diameter as the grand cherokees springs and extended shocks to deal with the travel of longer springs. so i want to put them in and save some money. instead of going to buy another lift kit. i just have some questions before i throws springs and shocks in this.
is there any thing i have to worry about? such as sway bar linkages changes of angles in the tie rods.
besides my springs and shocks what else do i absolutely need to buy?
is there any thing i have to worry about? such as sway bar linkages changes of angles in the tie rods.
besides my springs and shocks what else do i absolutely need to buy?
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What did the springs come off of? You said you have a GC and you got the springs off of a GC and they are the same diameter. I'm confused. As for what you'll need at 4" of lift height on a GC...
-double carden front driveshaft
-longer front and rear sway bar links
-adjustable trackbar
-adjustable front lower and upper control arms
-adjustable lower rear control arms
-rear a-arm spacer
That should get you started.
-double carden front driveshaft
-longer front and rear sway bar links
-adjustable trackbar
-adjustable front lower and upper control arms
-adjustable lower rear control arms
-rear a-arm spacer
That should get you started.
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the springs are 4inch lift springs from a 91 nissan pathfinder for the fronts then the rear are 4inch lifts springs for a wj grand cherokee the pathfider spring i have for the front have the same diameter as the spring in there now so im just going to use those rather than buying new springs. i just needed to know what else im going to need to get to finish putting this lift together
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Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
Do it right or don't do it at all. Get rid of those Nissan springs and get some springs that were engineered for your Jeep. There is being cheap, but your plan is cheap and stupid.
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Year: 1996
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So I assume you've done your research & have the springs all figured out. I think the minimum would be extended sway bar links front and rear (Rough Country has a bracket to extend the rear ones). An adjustable front track bar, or track bar drop bracket (haven't heard good things about front track bar drop brackets, but they're out there), a good set of shocks for a 4" lift. I think 4" is a little big for the stock control arms, but you'll find that out soon enough what works. You might need to drop the transfer case, but you can make your own (they're nothing but a 3/4"-1" spacer and longer bolts). Keep an eye on your brake lines... I have no idea on a WJ if they're long enough. As far as the front pathfinder springs go, let us know how that works out. Good luck
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So I assume you've done your research & have the springs all figured out. I think the minimum would be extended sway bar links front and rear (Rough Country has a bracket to extend the rear ones). An adjustable front track bar, or track bar drop bracket (haven't heard good things about front track bar drop brackets, but they're out there), a good set of shocks for a 4" lift. I think 4" is a little big for the stock control arms, but you'll find that out soon enough what works. You might need to drop the transfer case, but you can make your own (they're nothing but a 3/4"-1" spacer and longer bolts). Keep an eye on your brake lines... I have no idea on a WJ if they're long enough. As far as the front pathfinder springs go, let us know how that works out. Good luck
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Year: 1996
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In my opinion & experience, my transfer case drop lowered the rear of the transfer case almost an inch. My drive-line howled before I installed it and sounded better after it was installed. Three out four of the drive-line angles got better by dropping the transfer case. The only angle that got any worse was at the output shaft of the front of the transfer case and that went to a double cardan (at least on my ZJ it does).
By the way, my next rig is going to be a WJ, so i'm listening to what you're saying...
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Slip yoke in a WJ depends on what transfer case you have. I have a 247 and they dot make a SYE eliminator kit for that. WJ's are definitely fun to have. Best of both worlds as far as room and "luxury" plus offroad capability. Here is mine on 6" of lift.
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