Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

Lift kit questions

Old Mar 8, 2017 | 01:05 PM
  #1  
HILLBILLIONAIRE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default Lift kit questions

Hey I own a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I want a little bit of a lift about 2.5-3 inches because my tires rub and I want a bit of aesthetics. Do you guys suggest staying cheap and adding spring blocks or all our springs and all? And some good links to some useful spring blocks or lift kit would be nice! Thanks

of course ballin on a budget
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 02:13 PM
  #2  
Martlor13's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3,683
Likes: 8
From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

No you don't want to go cheap. Check out zone, rustys, or iron rock offroad as nice options.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 02:37 PM
  #3  
aroundincircles's Avatar
CF Veteran
10 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,379
Likes: 127
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Default

wrong kind of jeep. never mind.

Last edited by aroundincircles; Mar 8, 2017 at 04:01 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 02:54 PM
  #4  
JSJJ388's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 651
Likes: 0
From: NC
Year: 1994
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Well your in a WJ so you can use spacers for a 2"-3" lift. I did 2" on my ZJ and couldnt be happier. For what I do, it serves me well. I do light offroading and just wanted to clear 31s, and with the spacers, it works great! What tires do you have and what do you plan on doing with the jeep? My spacers serve me well in what I do with mine




Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 03:44 PM
  #5  
Martlor13's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3,683
Likes: 8
From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Totally missed the grand part of the post haha
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 04:46 PM
  #6  
SteveMongr's Avatar
Beach Bum
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Before & after pictures of a 2" coil spacer lift on 245/70/16 tires. $68
Attached Thumbnails Lift kit questions-dsc05301.jpg   Lift kit questions-after.jpg  
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 05:12 PM
  #7  
HILLBILLIONAIRE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

Originally Posted by SteveMongr
Before & after pictures of a 2" coil spacer lift on 245/70/16 tires. $68
That looks sweet! Anything else you had to change when you added those? I'm thinking about 3" ones. Also what brand spacer?
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2017 | 07:20 PM
  #8  
SteveMongr's Avatar
Beach Bum
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
Likes: 22
From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

At 2" all I had to replace were shocks that will accommodate added lift.
But 3" is too much for spacers in my opinion. Use 3" lift springs instead. I believe you would also need an adjustable trackbar, and adjustable control arms to correct steering geometry. May also need brake lines and other items.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2017 | 06:31 AM
  #9  
andrewmp6's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8,014
Likes: 17
From: Louisville,KY
Model: Cherokee
Default

2 inch http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/10319.html
3 inch http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/10326.html
Those are the cheapest options really.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:08 PM.