Sorry, clarification:
WJ front LCAs = more tire clearance (some grinding required)
WJ rear LCAs = replace XJ front LCAs, 2" longer to accommodate lift (some grinding required)
JK rear UCA = use as XJ LCA, slightly longer to accommodate lift

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Ah I see did not know about rear WJ LCAs. Intriguing.

 

Well heres the thing... my Cherokee is mostly a driver.. I may do very light trails or mud but honestly not much of anything... so couldn't I just add 1.5" leafs in the back to pop it up higher and then maybe run a leveling kit to get the front a bit higher?

 

Yes, you'd use adjustable lift shackles to level it.

 

A 3" lift is a great daily driver lift.

 

What are people's thoughts on shackle lifts? I can get a 2 inch shackle kit for $40 and I'm wondering if its worth it. I've heard bad things such as rough ride and near vertical shackle angle causing poor flex. Plus bad driveline angles from lifting the rear of the springs. Anybody have any thoughts on this? I have heavy duty springs in the rear right now and the ride is pretty rough and if the shackles made it more rough that would be quite unbearable

 

Get shackle relocation brackets and save your spine.

Mine are from HD Offroad and I love them. 5/8" lift built in.

 

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I have them on my saggy leafs and extended shackles. Rides like a caddy! So much better than my last lifted jeep.

 

Hey I noticed on different lift companies, some have shocks and others don't. A rubican express 4.5 super flex lift doesn't have shocks just coil springs. A rough country 4.5 X- Series has front coils and shocks for less money. Can you help me out by telling me what this does and what it offers. Thanks

 

Most Good lift kits will not include shocks. I never run a lift manufacturers shock I have ran Bilsteins on my last 4 rigs

 

Ok I'm getting ready to put in my 4.5 lift if I'm puttin new uppers and lower arms do I need a coil spring compressor what goes in first in front does anyone have a link to an install on a lift like this my lift is pieced together so it's not a kit with directions or anything I have everything except a compressor hopefully I don't need one

 

Take old coils out, replace UCA's one at a time. Take one LCA off, install coil, install new LCA. Repeat on other side.

Your axle will droop more with the LCA off, making it easier to get the longer spring in. If it still won't fit, run to the auto parts store and pick up a spring compressor, I believe more stores will let you borrow them, otherwise they're not that expensive. Also do all this with the track bar removed, otherwise it will also limit droop.

 

I've never used spring compressors in the 2, 3, and 4.5" lifts I've installed. Disconnect the track bar, the LCA on that side, and jack up the opposite side. Should have plenty of room.

 

Remove brake calipers to allow more droop...

 

I have a 3" Zone lift with full packs waiting to be installed & hav been looking for a good set of used tires before instaliing the lift and purchasing some wheels. I just found a set of 32x11.5x15 BFGs for a really good price, my question is...will they work with a 3" lift? will there be rubbing? cutting necessary? (I don't want to have to cut or any problems).

Also, what size rim would I then need? Size, width, backspacing?


I had asked before if I will need anything else other than what came with the Zone 3" lift (full packs, springs, shocks, & hardware) only one person responded that he recommended extended brake lines & LCAs....do I really need those items &/or do I need anything else? the more opinions the better.

Thanks.