Originally Posted by 98-xj-NY (Post 556437)

I'm a nooby, recently I waas contemplating the same question as you. I went with a 3" front 2" back lift from Fat Bob's Garage. The cost with shiping was about $300 The kit came with 3" front coils, 2" rear shckels, 4 shocks and a track bar relocation bracket. I installled it 2 weeks ago and I'm pleased with the ride so far. Installation can be a pain with rusted bolts braking, make sure to start spraying pb blast on everything in advance. After the liftt, my truck has 2 issues that were not there before. The first issue is that my truck self steeres to the right when I hit bumps on the road. It's been to the alignment shop twice. They were able to correct it a bit but the issue persist. I think it has something to do with my front axle not been centered. Have to figure out a way to meassure it so i can confirm that. The second issue is a driveline vibration when I'm traveling between 57 and 62 mph. Guess my xj is going to need a sye. As mentioned before, been to the alignment shop twice, wheels balanced, steering components and bushings inspected several times but my saga continues. The final cost of the lift will be more than just the cost of the lift parts. I did the intall of the lift with a friend. Saved some money there but with alingment and tire balancing and incidental bolts, etc, its probably costing me $450 so far. Expect the unexpected and plan on spending more than you think its going to cost. I like the look of the 3" front lift but I don't think I'd have the issues had I gone for a 2" front lift. I went for 30" tires, didn't want to deal with gearing problems, speedo reading way off and decreased fuel milage. Good luck to you, hope I've been able to help with you decission.

Originally Posted by CFarr44 (Post 555684)

My friend has a 1999 XJ Limited with a 3inch rustys and 31 inch tires. he gets a little rubbing when fully turning left or right on something. is there a way to fix this? I think it might be the track bar?

Originally Posted by no rdplz (Post 562554)

proper rim backspacing is the best fix. Wheel spacers work too. The tires are rubbing on the LCA's at full turning lock.

Originally Posted by no rdplz (Post 553224)

start with the 3". You'll be able to run 31x10.5's without having to do anything to avoid tire rub. Plus, if you want to add to it later it's really easy. Did a bunch of homework, talking with other Jeepers in the area and they all recommended Rusty's 3" to me. Some people on here knock Rusty's but I love it and haven't had a single issue.

Originally Posted by PhatJeep (Post 563444)

i have a 95 Grand Cherokee and a friend of mine has a 94 and he changed the 2 rear coils for the ones that go on the front and then put in 4 inch diameter by 3 inch high with a 2 inch hole drilled in the middle for spacers above the coils these spacers are made out of tephlon and he's runnin 31x10.5 tires and it's a sweet lift anyone ever heard of doing this?

Originally Posted by superj (Post 557512)

And the year of your jeep will make ahuge difference in whether you will need all the sye and this or that. Mine is an 87 and I needed none of that stuff but people with the newer models do because of different angles on differentials and stuff.

Originally Posted by CFarr44 (Post 570046)

Finally got my Cherokee 99. Just bought 16 inch rims. Deciding to order the Rusty's 3 inch lift. And will be getting some 31/75/16's

What do ya think?

Originally Posted by jeepkid03 (Post 570617)

With 16" rims the sizes are a bit different since its metric. The closest you can get to 31" is either a 245/75/r16 which is a 30.5"x9.6" tire or a 265/70/r16 which is a 30.6"x10.4".