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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 09:28 PM
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I recently got a 1991 Cherokee Laredo, never been off road an is completely stock....this is one is a total virgin! I'm looking for some ideas of what I should do to make it look better (it needs some purdying up)
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Recovery Points!!! you do not want to get stuck and have to get pulled by the axle.


Then do it right and get the lift you want- Even if you have to wait longer to save the money.
Then Tires
Then the world is limitless.
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BatmanXJ
Recovery Points!!! you do not want to get stuck and have to get pulled by the axle.

Then do it right and get the lift you want- Even if you have to wait longer to save the money.
Then Tires
Then the world is limitless.
This^

If your going to wheel it at all while stock get proper recovery points. I didn't, and have ripped off both bumpers trying to use them in a pinch.

After that its really endless, all depends on what you're going to be doing with it and your budget. I've been going as low buck as possible, and due to that I've yet to lift it, I just keep "making it work" to go beat it up more next weekend.
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:27 PM
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a small lift would be great, but I'm a little woman so it can't go too high
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 02:24 AM
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2" budget boost lifts are relatively cheap, and simple to install, and will let you run up to a 31" tire without having to trim fenders. They'll rub on the LCA on stock rims tho. If you don't want to trim or rub with 31s you can get new rims, or switch to zj LCA (I think). Or go with a 30" tire.

I just cut and hammered away and shoehorned 31s under mine with sagged out springs... but then again I'm the guy with cake pans for hood vents... looks aren't high on my priorities lol
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by rabblerouser
2" budget boost lifts are relatively cheap, and simple to install, and will let you run up to a 31" tire without having to trim fenders. They'll rub on the LCA on stock rims tho. If you don't want to trim or rub with 31s you can get new rims, or switch to zj LCA (I think). Or go with a 30" tire.

I just cut and hammered away and shoehorned 31s under mine with sagged out springs... but then again I'm the guy with cake pans for hood vents... looks aren't high on my priorities lol
You're the guy with cake pans? I saw your jeep in an article somewhere I think. Lol
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by XJriot

You're the guy with cake pans? I saw your jeep in an article somewhere I think. Lol
I know what article, I put them on after I read that... and started having heat soak/overheating issues haha. Wasnt me being talked about in that article, I just copied the idea lol
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