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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Ok, than ks for reading, I have a 99 sport that has two inch pucks and leaf pack...I just aquired upper and lower adjustable control arms, a GC pitman arm, 3" new coils...32" wheels and rims...I have searched the sites for add ons...I am not going crazy and it will be driven alot on the street...camping and such ...I know I need shocks...I was thinking blocks in the rear...what else should I need ...I have a 1" tranfer case drop in already...do I NEED a SYE.,,,,what else would anyone recommend from my slowly pieced together kit...other than end links..thanks, just dont want to start and run into issues
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveD
Ok, than ks for reading, I have a 99 sport that has two inch pucks and leaf pack...I just aquired upper and lower adjustable control arms, a GC pitman arm, 3" new coils...32" wheels and rims...I have searched the sites for add ons...I am not going crazy and it will be driven alot on the street...camping and such ...I know I need shocks...I was thinking blocks in the rear...what else should I need ...I have a 1" tranfer case drop in already...do I NEED a SYE.,,,,what else would anyone recommend from my slowly pieced together kit...other than end links..thanks, just dont want to start and run into issues
SYE...maybe.Blocks....dont.Need longer brake lines if you dont have them.Other than the blocks it sounds like your on the right path imo.
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Old May 6, 2012 | 07:45 PM
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Don't use blocks. Cherokee's get bad axle wrap with blocks. You don't need the pitman arm either, you'll be better off with an adjustable track bar. You might be able to get away without an SYE, but you'll likely have to shim your rear axle. As stated shocks and longer brake lines will be needed as well.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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thanks fellas...I appreciate it...I will add shackles and shims...just found out my Craiglist control arms are for the rear of a JK...ughh
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Old May 7, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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thanks fellas...I appreciate it...I will add shackles and shims...just found out my Craiglist control arms are for the rear of a JK...ughh
Might still work. Got any pics? take some measurements as well.

Here's a good CA chart to determine lift. http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/..._Arm_Chart.htm
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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I will try...thanks...I know the uppers wont work...but the lowers just might
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Just to give you an idea of the stance, mine is a 4 inch with 33s w/untrimmed fenders.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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I will try...thanks...I know the uppers wont work...but the lowers just might
You can stick with your stock uppers.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Just to give you an idea of the stance, mine is a 4 inch with 33s w/untrimmed fenders.
NICE!!!
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Old May 9, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sthon
You can stick with your stock uppers.
I may do that...the stock upper bushings are hammered..i might just get new ones
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