1.5" Lift questions....
05-25-2011, 10:21 AM
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you are all wrong... the BB is the cheapest, but that is because it is small
the BB does not lift the body in the front it makes the front coil mounting position lower... which pushes the axle further from the body...
and you need to adjust driveline angles and the track bar for ANY lift...
it might not shift the axle much at 1", 2", or 3" but it WILL shift the axle... it is simple geometry
basically as you lift the front end it has the same effect on the track back as making it shorter...
play with a triangle calculator and you will see what I mean
the BB does not lift the body in the front it makes the front coil mounting position lower... which pushes the axle further from the body...
and you need to adjust driveline angles and the track bar for ANY lift...
it might not shift the axle much at 1", 2", or 3" but it WILL shift the axle... it is simple geometry
basically as you lift the front end it has the same effect on the track back as making it shorter...
play with a triangle calculator and you will see what I mean
05-25-2011, 10:27 AM
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I am looking to raise my 96 Cherokee up a little. The wife drives it for the most part but we do like to take it off road and into the mud. I dont want some massive lift but just something that will more just help the looks of it out and let me put on some bigger tires. So I have been looking at the Rough Country 1.5 inch suspension lift. My main question is....Will this kit be all I need? Will I need to modify or buy anything else? I know I seen a thread on here once about what needed to be done to your XJ based on what size lift you were going to buy but I cant seem to find it. Also any one have this lift? Likes...dislikes...and any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
As far as the kit is concerned, spacers and shackles would be all you need for a small lift. Nothing more.
At 2" I would not worry about the track bar.
05-25-2011, 10:40 AM
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Running 1.5"" Full suspension lift no BB have the Old Man EMU 2 Inch coils in the front only because my bumper and winch and have the Upcountry heavy duty springs in the rear. I am very happy with it. All I had to do was change the leaf springs, coil springs and bigger steering stabilzer from Rancho running full Rancho setup aswell. RS5000
Second pic with only the rear lifted. Have no pictures with stock rear must have not taken any.
Second pic with only the rear lifted. Have no pictures with stock rear must have not taken any.
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