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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Anyone running 4" of lift without an sye? If so what's your setup.

I'm at 3" with no vibes but wanna get another inch to tuck my 32s better. Auto w/np231.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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on 95 and old it should not be a problem, most people even get away with it on the newer Jeeps, they just need a t case drop kit
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
on 95 and old it should not be a problem, most people even get away with it on the newer Jeeps, they just need a t case drop kit
Mines a 96, why 95 and lower? Aren't the 89-96 the same?
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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What's your current lift set up. Full leaf packs and coils or something else
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Shimming the rear will help.

AoA is on like 7" of lift with just the shims.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling805
Anyone running 4" of lift without an sye? If so what's your setup.

I'm at 3" with no vibes but wanna get another inch to tuck my 32s better. Auto w/np231.
Was running a 3 inch Pro Comp w/1" Pro Comp coil spacer and 1" Pro Comp block. Had 33x12.50r16 Boggers no trouble except rubbing. Lol its my avatar pic.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling805
Mines a 96, why 95 and lower? Aren't the 89-96 the same?
the t case tail housing on the the rear is different on the 96 and up... it is shorter
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 01:56 PM
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don't add a spacer, trim!
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don't add a spacer, trim!
there is one reason I see that makes it worth it to add a spacer

running shackle reloc boxes and shackles in the rear...

I went from 3" to 4.5" so I could get away with it in the rear

what I should have done was leave the front alone
run a 1-1.5" bastard pack, reloc boxes and shackles...

would have been flexy and AWESOME

either way BUMP STOPS are your friend

where are you rubbing? or is rubbing the reason you want to go bigger? Why do you want to go taller? Just for looks? or for tire clearance?
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Originally Posted by ericfx1984
there is one reason I see that makes it worth it to add a spacer

running shackle reloc boxes and shackles in the rear...

I went from 3" to 4.5" so I could get away with it in the rear

what I should have done was leave the front alone
run a 1-1.5" bastard pack, reloc boxes and shackles...

would have been flexy and AWESOME

either way BUMP STOPS are your friend

where are you rubbing? or is rubbing the reason you want to go bigger? Why do you want to go taller? Just for looks? or for tire clearance?
haha! truth!

lucky for me (or maybe unlucky ) is this is the 3rd jeep i built.

so i ran 3" coils up front, and 2" OME leafs with relocation brackets/.75" shackle. ride is so much better and flex is sexy. if my leafs ever sag, i'll do a longer shackle, and probably get more droop.

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when my 31s wear out, or i get tired of them, will go to a 265/75, or 255/85 and trim more. flares havent been touched thus far, just some bumper cap trimming. bumpstopped. has a truetrac front/aussie rear, & skids, so the 31s are taking me everywhere i want so far.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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I'm at 4" without an SYE but have some real nice vibes. I have a tcase drop but it doesnt help the vibes.
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It's for tire clearance. Im against losing my fenders.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 1996sportXJ
I'm at 4" without an SYE but have some real nice vibes. I have a tcase drop but it doesnt help the vibes.
Is that on your 96 sport?
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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my 97 did not have vibes with a 3" lift, and my track bar, oddly stayed center.

you can run bigger tires by trimming your fenders, and relocating your flares slightly. i ran 34x10.50 on my last xj w/4.5" lift. kept the stock flares. i dont want to lose my flares either, but some trimming and/or bumpstopping is a must.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling805
Is that on your 96 sport?
Yessir
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