yes the DS trackbar is bolt in.

I've installed the IRO steering on a couple people's jeeps. Looks like a decent system that keeps the correct steering geometry

Im going to have my lift kit installed by a shop, and its probably going to be 6-6.5" of lift. About how much would the installation run if i already purchased the lift and had them install it for me?

Call and ask them. Every shop is different. They may charge 75-125 per hour. Also depends how much trouble they'll have with rust etc etc

Does anyone now where to buy a 6 in lift kit for just the front. I have a 89 jeep cherokee

Just buy coils, track bar, shocks, LCAs, probably UCAs, etc. I'm not too sure about everything necessary with 6" of lift...

Why so high? You'll need new everything.

New shocks, brake lines, control arms, coils, steering, and trackbar. You'll want to go with longarms at that height, and you'll want to ditch the factory steering setup and run some other style.

Check serious offroad. He's a vendor on here, he'll set you up.

Just bought a 1996 Cherokee XJ with 56,000 original miles for my kid and looking to do a 3" lift to accommodate 31's. I was looking at the Rustys 3" kit with full leaf replacement, shocks, new coils. Rustys is saying I don't need to replace the control arms and doesn't mention the track bar.

Talking with a local dealer, they suggest replacing the control arms and lowering the track bar. Additionally, they're saying to do an add-a-leaf and not replace the rear leafs. Basically says their kit is incomplete. I'm new to this but want it done right. My son won't be doing any hardcore off roaming.

Any suggestions or thoughts would be appreciated.

Stay away from Rusty's. Go look at Rubicon Express or Zone. Replace lower control arms, and get a new track bar. (IRO double shear is nice). If you're really feeling special look at Bilsteins for shocks.

Do not bother with an AAL, it will start to sag. Get a full leaf pack.

^This^

I plan on getting a 6.5" BDS long arm lift for my 96 cherokee thats already up on a 3" zone lift running 33s. with the higher lift would my axles (Front d30 HP and rear C8.25) be more likely to snap if i went up to 35s? What else should i do to my steering at that height? and aside from the SYE and rear Driveshaft, is there anything else i need?

Everything.

UCAs
LCAs
Track bar
Shocks
Brake lines front and rear
SYE
Driveshaft
New steering setup

What am I missing?

A money tree would help.

#Soproud

bawww thanks

I am looking at getting some long arms. I was about to purchase some adjustable short arms, and realized that "eventually" I would want to upgrade to the LA's. Rather than buy control arms twice, I figured it might be a good idea to get long arms right away.

I'll be sitting at about 4-4.5", and my main priorities for the kit are (in descending order):
1. on-street performance
2. No welding
3. Cost/durability


Generally speaking, I am not a fan of Rough Country products, but their LA upgrade looks pretty decent from the pictures, and is almost $400 less than others such as TnT or Clayton.

How bad do short arms with a 4"+ lift really handle/perform on the road? (Jeep is, and probably always will be a DD, which is why I am concerned with street-ability, and less with trail-ability)

I don't rock-crawl, and ground-clearance isn't as important as durability/street performance, etc.

Just to clarify, I am currently sitting at 4.5" in the back, and have some RE1300 coils waiting to go in the front, and am just trying to decide what my best options are regarding the other front end components.

Any input is appreciated!