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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 04:55 PM
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Hi All

I came here looking for some advise after seeing some real beauties on a thread about lift/tire combinations.

I want to raise my 99XJ (looking at 3 inches) and put some bigger tyres on (looking at 30's or so)

I don't want to have to do anything other than change the springs, shocks etc just yet and want to avoid drive train issues etc. Might put on a quick remove sway bar (as it's quite cheap)

I'm looking at Rough Country (can't get anything else other OME here in the UK, if so I haven't found anyone yet) 3inch (new leafs) and probably BFG's on black steels.

Any thoughts or better still pics of a similar setup ??
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/xj...up-thread-260/

this might help ya out! im gonna be going 3 inchs and 30's on black steal. im at 30's and stock height right now

just don't forget about us and post pics when your done with it!
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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if 30's are all you want to run than just buy a 2in budget boost kit,mine took about 1hr and 30 mins to install and later on you can run a 3in lift on top of the 2in.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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30s will fit stock guys. 235/75/15 is a 30" and that runs on stock xj's. if your gonna lift it 3 in youll be able to run 31s
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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X2 get the 3" RC kit throw some 31's on it and you will be happy and most likly avoid driveline issues. If so drop the T case. (I get no vibes with a t case drop and im at 5" and 33's)
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 5spd-XJ
3 inch Rusty's will full leafs. 31 inch Firestones

this is kind of the look I want but on stock rims !!

What is main benefit of the lift vs, say just putting on bigger, off roading tyres.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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3" Rough Country Add a leaf with 31x10.50x15 Cooper Discoverer STTs on stock ecco wheels.





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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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The reason you lift is to fit larger tires.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by scbmx87
3" Rough Country Add a leaf with 31x10.50x15 Cooper Discoverer STTs on stock ecco wheels.





that looks great! Do you rub with the stock rims?
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ?2010
The reason you lift is to fit larger tires.

so wrong! maybe hes like me and is lifting to get more flex? maybe he likes the look of a little smaller wheel and tire! thats the look i like!
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepkid03
that looks great! Do you rub with the stock rims?

awesome
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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well...

I did it:



















I went with Rusty's kit and I am stoked, just have to get some bigger tyres now !!
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