ska0057

I've been playing with drag, drift machine like s13, s14, supra, s2000 in my lifetime and it's my first time moving into truck tuning.

I'm very newbie to truck and need help so bad.

I've bought a 98 Grand Cherokee 4.0.

My first mod will be lift with 31" tire all around.

Where do you exactly put 2.5" spacer if you wanna lift it without any shock upgrade. Any pictures to understand easily?

Please help! I've searched but no pictures...

THENNING

they go on top of your coil springs up front


http://industryfigure.com/berkeley/J...ktfnewcoil.jpg


^^ here is a picture for you

ska0057

Thanks for the pic.

So you lift truck with a jack and compress the spring and out that space right in up there? I do the same thing for 4 springs right?

Thanks.

bluedragon436

Yes... you do the same thing for all four springs..... don't worry... I'm fairly new to off road builds... as I myself have always been in the performance car building for my years... you'll pick up on lots of stuff, and find some similarities.. or ways to create similarities to the things you know about cars....

ska0057

Ok. so If I put 2.5" spacer only all around, do I need to change anything? Shocks? axle? drive shaft? or it's ok to just drive with 31" tires?

Please let me know.

Thanks.

Chex_Mex

you wouldn't need to change anything, but if you want more flex, get some new shocks

taythegibs

just spacers and tires is what i did on my old grand, i didnt use a spring compressor when i did it either since i was working alone and it would have been my first time (ive heard some horror stories....) and it was still doable. goodluck on the lift and post some pics when you get it done

ska0057

Thank uguys so much for the input.

Is there any DIY with pictures to show whole progress???

Please help me..kk

Thank you very much!

taythegibs

http://www.jeepspeak.com/bb_wj.asp


this is a writeup for a wj and its nearly the same. just remember that the spacers go at the TOP of the spring.


and no pics but for a zj

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/sharedi...allbbzjxj.html

ol"blue

Since you've got a ZJ, Check it out here. http://www.jeepbrokers.com/jeep_proj...il_spacers.htm

ska0057

Thank you sosososo much u guys!

Life savers!!!

Should I go with 2" or 2.5" spacer with stock shocks and to have 31" tires all around.

Sorry to bother uguys.

Thanks.

taythegibs

the front end the way they did it seems crazy, undoing the trac bar and all.

taythegibs

i went with the 2in but i wasn't replacing shocks. ive heard that you shouldnt go with the 3 inch one because of the rear posts. im unsure about the 2.5in ones though

ol"blue

I know, but that's the only ZJ link I could find.

retreaded jeeper

the budget lift will work as you describe but alwats remember a budget lft will get you a budget experience/ a $2000 lift with $2000 tires will get you a $4000 basket of fun(and safty)