minegun2

Okey i have been searching all over and cant really find anything. I need to go up 2-2.5inche on my cherokee. i have been thinking of useing a BB, as in shackel and spacer. I have been looking at FATbobs online for some of there bb kits, as well as rustys and teraflex. Now my cherokee has a up country package on it. so i figure if i go 2inches i will be going 3 on the stock springs if i did a shackle and spacer, when i only need to go 2-2.5 at most. Anyone have any recommendations on parts list for what i want.

i had a 3inch "rough" country aal, and damn thing rode rough, as well as after a little bit front and rear sagged to more like 2inches or less.... on 31s. Trying to avoid a aal...

Martlor13

you've gone a cheap route before already and regretted it. Now you want to again? Longer Shackles aren't the smoothest of rides either hahha...why not just get 3 inch full leaf packs and coils?

minegun2

I didnt go the cheap rout on my last cherokee the previous owners did, and it was already on it. only reason why im not swinging for a properlift right now is because i dont currently have the funds at the moment, and cause im a cheap bastard. I was going to get a zone 3in lift, or the zone 2in lift, but after seeing how much some of the 2in lifts are, i have been looking at the shackles, and spacer to get the same desired amount i want.

Martlor13

imo you'll be happier with the proper lift....but of yo really want to go the cheap route, a bb should work. What is the condition of your springs now? Are they the stock springs? You'll have am even worse ride with the shackles if your springs are not on good shape

minegun2

My springs are fine, all the way around, which is another reason why im not trying to get new leafs or coils. Besides i can reuse the shackles and spacers for later on it i need too, or i can re sell them to one of my other local cherokee buddies later on.

Bigdp55

I just installed the rubicon exress 4.5 inch short arm kit. Can I fit 33x10.5 tires on stock rims without too much trimming?

Martlor13

im not so sure about the stock rim part. I think you will rub on the lower control arms. You could adjust your steering stops, but your turning radius will go down....again in not 100% on this but I'm leaning toward that they will rub.

Bigdp55

I'm just planning on getting the bushwacker flat flares at a later point. So the fenders rubbing wont be too much of a worry. I'm just wondering if i can just run them on the road until I install the flat flares. If the tires will rub on the lower control arm then I guess I'll buy some spacers until I have the money for a set of rims. Thanks for the advice though. I have a 2000 2 door cherokee if that makes a difference.

SatiricalHen

Stock rims are probably a no go. Would definitely recommend new rims, might could use wheel spacers. I have 33x10.5 for sale, and ran them 4.5� of lift with 4� backspacing wheels and they did well. No rubbing at all in the back, just needed bumpstops in the front.

Bigdp55

Did you trim your fenders to make them fit?

Martlor13

the money you spend on wheel spacers, because you can't cheap out on those, will be just as much as new rims. You need quakity spacers if you want to run them. But You can find steel rims for $40 each.

Bigdp55

Can you post a link? I'd be happy to see wheels at such a low price. I don't need beadlocks.

Martlor13

this is just one I remember but I know there is more.

click here

SatiricalHen

I have aftermarket bumpers so I’m not sure if it would rub on the factory bumper caps, but the only reason I had to trim a bit out of the flare was because I have an insane amount of travel with the 3 link front suspension. You could probably get away without trimming. This is how it looked with the 33s and trimming all done and it never rubbed offroad flexing out. Bumpstops help a lot with that though the fender flares were knocked off on objects not by the tires. Lost the rear one on a rock and the front one on a tree.

Ecua

Think my messsage got lost. I have a 3” lift and I wanna go a little. Taller. Thinking of added those shackles and something for the front. I know there is a lot of threads. I’m new to all this and just been learning as I go. It’s super fun and hopefully my next XJ I’m looking at will be just as fun