cheap front lift?
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From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Wrong I did this and only got 1in lift from it. The grand cherokee had 90000 or so miles on it and was the highest trim level I could find in my area. I ended up putting lift knuckles in from autozone so it gave me a full 2in the front. Just my experience tho.
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From: Wilmington,NC
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
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From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
Yeah i'd take those off like now. I wouldnt even put those on a car, let alone a jeep. First time you get some good downtravel or hit a bump that thing is gonna pop out and put a dent in your fender. I've personally seen it happen
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From: Gainesville GA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
My dad picked up a '89 XJ & it has a 3" spacer lift in the front.
They are made of exhaust tubing.I have personally beat on the Jeep & they are still holding.
They are made of exhaust tubing.I have personally beat on the Jeep & they are still holding.
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From: Hungary&Serbia
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
Cmon guys,im just trying to get a idea how to,ive seen some spacers made out of aluminium to,those are for sale on the net...my friend could easily fabricate those on a lathe...i wasnt trying to offend anybody
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From: Oxford NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
i would recomend going poly instead of aluminum, saves the time of having to track down 2 of the factory rubber isolators between the coils and where they sit. you can get lift shcakles from advance that will net u 2 or 3 inches. and find a 2 or 3 in spacer on ebay all for under 70 bucks. search around for the part numver on the shackles and there is a write up about it aswell. i would start with a 2 in budget and save for a 3 in kit preferably with LCA just my .02
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From: Oxford NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
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From: Hungary&Serbia
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
you have to forgive these people. the flame for all the wrong reasons. how about i (someone that has used spacers) chime in.
i would recomend going poly instead of aluminum, saves the time of having to track down 2 of the factory rubber isolators between the coils and where they sit. you can get lift shcakles from advance that will net u 2 or 3 inches. and find a 2 or 3 in spacer on ebay all for under 70 bucks. search around for the part numver on the shackles and there is a write up about it aswell. i would start with a 2 in budget and save for a 3 in kit preferably with LCA just my .02
i would recomend going poly instead of aluminum, saves the time of having to track down 2 of the factory rubber isolators between the coils and where they sit. you can get lift shcakles from advance that will net u 2 or 3 inches. and find a 2 or 3 in spacer on ebay all for under 70 bucks. search around for the part numver on the shackles and there is a write up about it aswell. i would start with a 2 in budget and save for a 3 in kit preferably with LCA just my .02
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From: Lowell, MI
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
To the OP, i made a set of 3" steel spacers for my old xj. Piece of tube with plates welded to either end with holes in the middle to fit over the bumpstop. Then i tacked them in place so the wouldnt make any noise. No point in welding them all around, just a few tacks and youre good to go. Ran it for years with no issues whatsoever. Do it man, dont forget to get longer shocks or extend those as well.
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