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From: Houston, TX
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
i wanna put a 4.5 RC with full leaf packs, steering stabilizer, and nitro 9000 shocks on 2000 sport. What modifications (sye, control arm drop kit, etc) do i need so my jeep will ride without causing extra wear to my drivetrain? I dont really care about ride comfort otherwise i woulda bought a beamer but i dont want any extra vibes and i will be running 31's
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From: st.george utah
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6 4.0
i wanna put a 4.5 RC with full leaf packs, steering stabilizer, and nitro 9000 shocks on 2000 sport. What modifications (sye, control arm drop kit, etc) do i need so my jeep will ride without causing extra wear to my drivetrain? I dont really care about ride comfort otherwise i woulda bought a beamer but i dont want any extra vibes and i will be running 31's
and imo go 33's
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Spring, TX
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Huh. I have RC's 4.5" full leaf packs and ran them with stock shackles for a couple years and never had the issue you have. I would contact a Rough Country rep(Grimus is a good one, look in the vendor section) and he should be able to answer this.
Are your drag link and track bar not parallel? If they are nearly parallel a drop pitman arm is not needed.
Are your drag link and track bar not parallel? If they are nearly parallel a drop pitman arm is not needed.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Houston, TX
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Ok thanks man. And I will go 33's but I already got a new set of 31's and I just wanna get some use out of them. And where could I get new brake lines?
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: st.george utah
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6 4.0
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: mayfield, ny
Year: 01
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i have a 4.5" bds on 33's now and want to fit 35's. My fenders are cut already but idk if they will rub much i havent been able to find anyone around my area with 35's on jeep or small bolt ford rims to try. I also was wondering what people thought about doing a 3/4" coil spacer and a 1" or 2" block with just a transfer case drop or whether i need to do the sye? just on a budget and trying to save a little money
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From: Houston, TX
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by cgbozz37
I just got RE leafs and coils and was wondering if i need to change the control arms and if so what length and does anyone have recommendations for them?
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From: Houston, TX
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
what size wheels will fit 265/70/17 tires and what should the backspacing/offset be so the tires arent tucked under my fenders, i want them to stick out a little bit
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From: South Dakota
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
what size wheels will fit 265/70/17 tires and what should the backspacing/offset be so the tires arent tucked under my fenders, i want them to stick out a little bit




