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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
You'll get a lil under...id say between 1 1/4 to 1 3/4....just depends on how it settles...
Thanks. I may purchase some 1" blocks to put under the springs to give it a little more boost. The rear is sagging some.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

Thanks. I may purchase some 1" blocks to put under the springs to give it a little more boost. The rear is sagging some.
I'd stay away from blocks...just aren't the best choice IMO. But go to Google and look up the new xj shackle relocation kit...its pretty new I believe and is pretty nice heard a lot of good things about it to.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...location-kitch

Here they are..
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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I put a home brew bost on my 93 xj sport 4.0 at. I have 98 upcountry coils w/ 2" isolators and durango leaf mixed w/ stock I think I got around 3-4" have 31s on it. Used my rear sway bar links to bpe and f150 shocks know of and other shocks I can use there not long enugh wen I off road it this a cheap thing trying to do every thing as cheap as posible could us longer front socks to but I forget what I put on it any help would be much appreciated
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by syhinx
hey everyone,

i am new to this world of jeeps and i just got a 97 jeep cherokee sport 4.0l 5spd with a chrsyler 8.25 rear end. i want to do a 3.5in lift kit on her and any help would be awesome. if i get a whole kit with shocks, coils, new rear springs, brake relocator brackets and transfer case drop will i need need to do anymore of will i need brake line extensions and propeller shaft, slip-yoke elminantor, etc. new to lift kits.

thanks peeps
I just installed a 3" lift on my 00. New leafs, springs, and shocks. I didn't need anything else. All I did with the front brake lines was unscrew them from the wheel well, stretch out the metal line, and mount them lower in the well. As far as a tc drop goes, I'd wait until after you instal the lift to see if you get any vibes. The same goes for the skip yoke eliminator. 3.5"should not chang the drive line enough to need those things but you will be getting close to the limit.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
I'd stay away from blocks...just aren't the best choice IMO. But go to Google and look up the new xj shackle relocation kit...its pretty new I believe and is pretty nice heard a lot of good things about it to.
I am not a fan of blocks but I think 1" would be okay. I would not go any bigger for sure.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard

I looked them up but not sure exactly what they do. Plus they want $135 for something that looks like what you mount a garage door opener on.

Yes I am a cheapskate! A broke cheapskate
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Marks2000XJ

I looked them up but not sure exactly what they do. Plus they want $135 for something that looks like what you mount a garage door opener on.

Yes I am a cheapskate! A broke cheapskate
Lol...I hear ya for sure...but to try to and explain them a lil more...there's a write up on them somewhere I just can't remember where..but u can get those and a stiff shackle. If look at the rear of ur leaf and where's its bolted in...its in part of a box...well the kit goes over it and extends the mounting point of the shackles lowered which therefore creates more lift with the shackles and better flex...yea their 135 bucks...but u can get one set of stiff shackles for pretty cheap and that kit, u can always adjust to whatever height u want just by sliding the shackles up the tracks on the relocator, and it will provide a smooth ride on top of that...a lot more than a block would for sure...but hope whatever u choose works for ya man..
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Try going here to, I think this is the little write up I saw on them....http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=991876
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Here's another comparing reg shackles to the kit...http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1035498
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard

Hey...I have a 3" on mine and upgraded from 31's to 33's a lil while back...I have my front and rear genders trimmed as well pretty much as far as possible. With that being said I wish I would have stayed with the 31's....3"...fenders trimmed w/31's is a perfect setup. No rubbing and awesome flex. The 33's is a different story...they rub like no other. Even going over a curb to fast they rub man. So I would say go with 31's or throw a lil more lift on....hope this helps...u can go to my pro as well if ya wanna see what it looks like to..they does look good though with the 33's
YOU TRIMMED YOUR GENDERS?!?!?!?! OOUUUCCCHHH!!!!!!!

Sorry. Had to.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nme159

YOU TRIMMED YOUR GENDERS?!?!?!?! OOUUUCCCHHH!!!!!!!

Sorry. Had to.
Haha...yea uh...damn auto correct on this Droid lol...
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
Lol...I hear ya for sure...but to try to and explain them a lil more...there's a write up on them somewhere I just can't remember where..but u can get those and a stiff shackle. If look at the rear of ur leaf and where's its bolted in...its in part of a box...well the kit goes over it and extends the mounting point of the shackles lowered which therefore creates more lift with the shackles and better flex...yea their 135 bucks...but u can get one set of stiff shackles for pretty cheap and that kit, u can always adjust to whatever height u want just by sliding the shackles up the tracks on the relocator, and it will provide a smooth ride on top of that...a lot more than a block would for sure...but hope whatever u choose works for ya man..
I found the link showing the install. I get it now (I am slow )
Actually those look pretty cool after seeing how they were installed. Now I gotta convince myself to part with $135!
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by XJmotard
Haha...yea uh...damn auto correct on this Droid lol...
a little off topic but how did you log in with your droid mine doesnt have that option
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by goldenlandscaping
a little off topic but how did you log in with your droid mine doesnt have that option
Yea man there's an app in the market on the Droids...u just download the app and its all translated to droid-age...its pretty nice actually...
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