2" lift pros and cons. Help
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
cons? it's a lot of work for almost no lift
shocks might need replaced
I doubt you will need a t case drop, even if you do it takes like 30 mins
shocks might need replaced
I doubt you will need a t case drop, even if you do it takes like 30 mins
#3
CF Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Northern MN
Posts: 2,433
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes
on
5 Posts
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: Renix 4.0
It depends on what kind of lift you do. Spacers I've heard produce more body roll than full springs (correct me if I'm wrong).
Pros would be fitting 30"/31" tires, if it's a street machine you can keep stock shocks, alignment specs stay stock.
Cons, well it depends on what kind of kit you get.
I have a 2.5" lift and 31s and it works for me. I've never hit the rocks so I couldn't tell you how good it is there, but it's got a decent amount of flex.
Pros would be fitting 30"/31" tires, if it's a street machine you can keep stock shocks, alignment specs stay stock.
Cons, well it depends on what kind of kit you get.
I have a 2.5" lift and 31s and it works for me. I've never hit the rocks so I couldn't tell you how good it is there, but it's got a decent amount of flex.
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Apollo, PA
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I'm at 2 inches now. I like it. Did a bastard pack/shackle combo in the rear to net 2.5 inches. That way when its loaded up it doesn't sag. Plus 2 inch coil spacers front. Made my own tcase drop...1 inch. All was very easy to do. Also 4 shocks off a new wrangler. They are good for 2-4 inches I guess. Worked out perfect. I spent $15 on tcase drop, $30 on spacers, $60 on shocks. Bastard pack I got for free. But well worth it. Just for the simple reason it looks better. I thought mine looked too low before....stock height just didnt seem right to me. So that's the reason I bumped up. Looks great. Also threw some 265s on as well. Handles like a jeep. No problems yet. I don't wheel it though. Just a dd right now.
#6
CF Veteran
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Posts: 2,135
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1987 Comanche,1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Renix
pros=cheap
cons= too short and you will want to go higher
will ride rough unless you get new shocks
a lot of work for a 2" lift
cons= too short and you will want to go higher
will ride rough unless you get new shocks
a lot of work for a 2" lift
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Apollo, PA
Posts: 517
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
pros=cheap
cons= too short and you will want to go higher
will ride rough unless you get new shocks
a lot of work for a 2" lift
cons= too short and you will want to go higher
will ride rough unless you get new shocks
a lot of work for a 2" lift
Trending Topics
#8
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 75
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
I am happy with my 2" lift, but my Jeep will never see more than occasional snow or light offroad use. I love the stance and the "look", especially with the larger tires, and the on-road driving characteristics are virtually unchanged from stock. It all depends in what you are looking for, but if you want a bigger lift, I'd wait and do it right. Lots of good advice on this forum, you just need to view it in light of what you ultimately want. Good luck!
#9
Seasoned Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: 10 mi NE of Albany NY
Posts: 316
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Been running the set up below for 5+ years, has very good on road manners and is very capable offroad with some decent tread. With skid plates and a locker it'll go just about anywhere you'd want to take a DD.
#10
well the only con is make certain you align your steering back up, and have a front end alignment. I did not and my front tires wear a lot more than the rear is.
#12
CF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 1,369
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Model: Cherokee
It can be done for so cheap it's worth it, especially if you can get your hands on full springs for the front. Sets you up for more lift later without spending as much. New shocks aren't necessary and neither is a TC drop.
And no, it's not difficult at all. Front end you can simply unbolt the bottom of the shocks, sway bar links, track bar, and LCAs (one side at a time), jack up one side and you can slide the springs/spacers in and out without a coil compressor. Did my front end in less than 30 minutes, though I do work at a dealership and had a lift to put my Jeep on.
Only thing that's a pain in the *** is if the rear shackle bolts are seized in the bushings, but even then you can just cut through the shackle and torch the bushings to remove the bolts. Have to do that myself this weekend. You can still get replacement bolts from a Jeep dealer. I just paid $10 for new upper shackle bolts.
If you're unsure about getting into off roading, just want a boost, a little extra ride height, better visibility, ect it's definitely worth doing and won't break the bank for it. Also worth it if you're after a low CoG build, lift height isn't everything and I've seen some cheap low CoG rigs out wheel the hell more cliche XJs in situations where their ride height was hurting them.
And no, it's not difficult at all. Front end you can simply unbolt the bottom of the shocks, sway bar links, track bar, and LCAs (one side at a time), jack up one side and you can slide the springs/spacers in and out without a coil compressor. Did my front end in less than 30 minutes, though I do work at a dealership and had a lift to put my Jeep on.
Only thing that's a pain in the *** is if the rear shackle bolts are seized in the bushings, but even then you can just cut through the shackle and torch the bushings to remove the bolts. Have to do that myself this weekend. You can still get replacement bolts from a Jeep dealer. I just paid $10 for new upper shackle bolts.
If you're unsure about getting into off roading, just want a boost, a little extra ride height, better visibility, ect it's definitely worth doing and won't break the bank for it. Also worth it if you're after a low CoG build, lift height isn't everything and I've seen some cheap low CoG rigs out wheel the hell more cliche XJs in situations where their ride height was hurting them.
#13
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 127
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Thanks for the replies.
I am getting new shocks, springs, ball joints, tie rod ends and a complete set of bushings. So I was thinking of trowing on a coil spacer and rear shackles.
Found a set on ebay for 55$, is this an ok price?
I am getting new shocks, springs, ball joints, tie rod ends and a complete set of bushings. So I was thinking of trowing on a coil spacer and rear shackles.
Found a set on ebay for 55$, is this an ok price?
#15
Seasoned Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Heber City Utah
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I ran a budget boost for over a year 1.5 in lift from rustys wheeled it at Rausch all day and it out flexed my friends jk with a 4 in if u dd it's worth it the budget boost from rustys is the way to go