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Dec 21, 2010 | 12:08 AM

Bmkerner

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From: Southern Indiana

Year: 1996

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2L V-8

Cheapest LIft

HI, I have a 1996 ZJ with a 5.2L. I want to lift it and i have lifted other jeeps before but im trying to find the cheapest lift? I Want a 4.5" or Bigger Cause i plan on doing a good amount of trimming to for a 33X12.50X15

Dec 22, 2010 | 02:02 PM

retreaded jeeper

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From: milwaukee wi.

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

do a spring swap with budget boost spacers don't forget to determine the right bump stop's

Dec 22, 2010 | 02:21 PM

x91j

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From: Chicago IL

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6

front to rear swap. i did it on mine put the front coils in the rear and get 3 inch coils for the front

Dec 22, 2010 | 02:21 PM

x91j

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Year: 1997

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just google zj front to rear swap

Dec 24, 2010 | 02:18 PM

Bmkerner

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From: Southern Indiana

Year: 1996

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Well I've seen the front to rear swap but if I add in the coil spacers. Won't that put my control arms at a bad angle and could lead to them breaking ?

Dec 24, 2010 | 03:46 PM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter

Spend the extra money and be happy with the results. A "cheap" lift will only **** you off with poor ride quality and death wobble.

Dec 24, 2010 | 05:47 PM

Irongrave

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Year: 1996

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stock to stupid, Clayon long arms do it once and save $$

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Dec 26, 2010 | 11:01 PM

retreaded jeeper

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From: milwaukee wi.

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmkerner

Well I've seen the front to rear swap but if I add in the coil spacers. Won't that put my control arms at a bad angle and could lead to them breaking ?

I have a rough country kit and the control arms are solid

Dec 26, 2010 | 11:04 PM

retreaded jeeper

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From: milwaukee wi.

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmkerner

Well I've seen the front to rear swap but if I add in the coil spacers. Won't that put my control arms at a bad angle and could lead to them breaking ?

I have a rough country kit and the control arms are solid

Dec 28, 2010 | 10:51 PM

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country_boy454

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From: Mt. Iron, MN

Year: 96 Limited ZJ

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2 w/mods

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irongrave

stock to stupid, Clayon long arms do it once and save $$

I agree, if your going over 3.5" do yourself a favor and go long arms. Clayton is a really great brand.

Dec 29, 2010 | 04:49 PM

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huntingman2706217

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From: Griffin, G.A.

Year: 1990

Model: Comanche

Engine: 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irongrave

stock to stupid, Clayon long arms do it once and save $$

That's no help at all... bias answer...

Rough country has a good and cheap lift... 4.5 and 1in slavers should be alright andbget you 33's tucked with alittle trimming... I had a 3.5 ez ride lift on my 97 with 2in spacers... aftermatkyt backspaced wheels and I tucked 33's... however I got deathwobble from stretched arms... old man emu stabilizer took care of that but it wasn't a real fix...