Martlor13

pictures help a ton

Jonnie_XJ

Basslicks

Might help if you zoom out on the bracket a little bit, but that doesn't look like anything especially different from an XJ bracket. The trac bar is definitely aftermarket though.

SatiricalHen

Looks like an aftermarket track bar on there, and looks like the replacement you have is a factory one or at least factory style. If I was putting a 5" lift on my jeep I'd be expecting a good bit of articulation and the tie rod end style will bind up first, then the sideways heim, and the best would be an aftermarket doubleshear mount. You can't use the tie rod end style anymore without buying a new factory style mount since the hole has to be drilled out to put in the heim style end. So you have a few options, leave what's there, buy a new factory flimsy mount and use the new one you got, or buy a new double shear mount and use either the one on there now with spacers or a stronger one.

Xjkyle01

im finally getting around to working in my 01 XJ I bought a few years ago. I just picked up the RC 4.5” X-series kit and found a great deal on general AT2 33x12.50 on Craigslist. fenders were trimmed by the previous owner. My question(s) is will I need to replace/change the bump stops (front and rear) and will I need to add wheel spacers for these to fit. I see a lot of comments about backspacing, is that relevant as well. Sorry if these are dumb questions I’m a newbie to wrenching/jeeping
thanks

SatiricalHen

Bumpstopping and backspacing all depends on your wheels, tires, Shock travel, and how much is trimmed already. The only way to know for certain is to flex it out and find out if it rubs. Obviously do this in a slow controlled manner so you can stop just before it rubs and not damage your new tires or your fenders. Then get out and measure the gap left between the bumpstop and the bumpstop plate. Then extend them a little more than that gap since they will compress.

Martlor13

what size lift was the jeep before? And you will need new rims that are 3.75 of backspace. You could install spacers with stock rima, but you nees to use high quality ones. They are not a part to skimp out on. You dont want a wheel flying off on the road....but by the time you spend on the spacers, tou could just get new rims for the same or just a bit more.

XJIrish4x4

Yep he is right I got my black wheels with 3.75 back spacing for under $200 they are cheap it was roughly $35 a wheel and with shipping, tax, etc. it came out to I believe around $165

I went without the lugs though at first and they will run you maybe another $20 but I ordered them up later not feeling comfortable with how my originaly lugs sit against wheel. I think mine came in around $25 for all 4 wheels. I also originaly ordered a spare wheel but it never showed up. I got reimbursed for the cost so my thought is they ran out or suspected that I ordered one too many. Never really looked into it and figured I would just order a new one later. That being said I should probably do that now

Xjkyle01

SatiricalHen

Without knowing what wheels and current bumpstop, all we can really say is put the stuff on and measure after it's done to see if everything clear fine. I'm going to go out on a limb and say the wheels are probably fine since most aftermarket steel wheels have increased backspacing, but I can't tell you anything about bumpstop. That's a a case by case situation

Xjkyle01

Martlor13

yupp if they are aftermarket wheels they probably would be ok...but any oem wheels wont work.

00jcsMo

Ok guys, I'm right at the end of my floor pan replacement and I'm about to take the plunge. I've got about 1500 to sink into my jeep and I'm starting at the back. I've done all the measurements and it's sitting at about 5.5 inch lift. I really like this height, so what I've come up with so far is this:

4.5 RE extreme leafs
Tom Woods drive shaft + advanced adapters SYE
I'm having a real problem deciding on the shocks for the rear.
Should I just go Bilstein 5100's or should I just spend the couple of hundred for the Fox resevoir? Or is there a better option?

I already know what comes next.... "what are you using your Jeep for?". I want a daily driver that is really capable. I spend as much time as I can down by the river and it's not always pleasant. Not rock crawler, but good on the nasty stuff.

Basslicks

Honestly, I would just run the trac bar that's on it, if it were me. As the Hen stated, it will work better with the amount of lift that's on it. At least run it until you can afford a double sheer mount anyway.

Jonnie_XJ