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Apr 13, 2012 | 01:10 PM

#31

4x4Turtle

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From: Pottstown PA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6 4.0 H.O.

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Originally Posted by TN12valve

Buddy, please hear this... THOSE SPRINGS WILL NOT GIVE YOU LIFT!!! I am willing to be that they wont even fit in the coil bucket. The springs on the front of my 3500 are HUGE. Please dont do this... for your safety and everyone around you.

Apr 13, 2012 | 01:12 PM

#32

4x4Turtle

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From: Pottstown PA

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: Inline 6 4.0 H.O.

look over these
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bud...herokee-58797/

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/xj-lifts-companies-76868/

Apr 13, 2012 | 02:02 PM

#33

odgreen

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From: some small town oregon

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

the red green show came to mind in the first 4 posts....

but ya them springs will NOT work...
dont even try

Apr 13, 2012 | 02:27 PM

#34

JeepingDan

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From: CT.

Year: 88

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: 4.0 HO

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Originally Posted by 2k_Xj

I know their made for a heavier engine that's why I got them its gonna give me a good lift

If they do fit then yes your jeep will be higher and it's gonna ride like a dump truck and have no suspension flex whats so ever.
Those springs are worth more in scrap than being on your XJ because they have no business being on your XJ.
Just do it right and get the correct ones or stay stock.

Apr 13, 2012 | 02:30 PM

#35

Chris01XJ

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From: Columbia, SC

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6

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Apr 13, 2012 | 02:38 PM

#36

2k_Xj

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From: Ohio

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 V6

It was a typo they were from a 2500 Their about the same size the coils are just bigger In like diameter. I'm 16 and I was about to take them out and my mom came out screaming at me thinking i was going to get hurt.

Apr 13, 2012 | 03:06 PM

#37

JeepingDan

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From: CT.

Year: 88

Model: Comanche (MJ)

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Originally Posted by 2k_Xj

Ok well since your young then I'll cut you some slack since I have done pretty stupid things to.

Don't use the 2500 springs. They are for a heavier truck the XJ does not have enough to make them compress at all.

Apr 13, 2012 | 03:19 PM

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TN12valve

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From: Tennessee

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by 2k_Xj

Unless you have a coil compresser then your mom would be right... That spring could come out and take your arm with it! The springs are the same up front from a 2500 and a 3500... Both made to keep that Cummins off the ground. You can get some springs from a Mercury Cougar or a Ford Thunderbird V6 and they will give you about 4 inches up front. You can get them at any junkyard in the northern hemisphere for about $25