I have nothing against the bfg ko's they are great tires and they can tear it up. Had a set on my truck. But the big downer is....if you live on gravel roads like I do. They kind of stink because rocks get stuck and they fling alot of rocks up...kind of annoying listening to that...but hey thats what the radio is for. Great tires a little pricey though!

 

Hey, I'm kinda new to lift kits but wanting to do something to my 2 cherokees. I got 2 jeep cherokee sport editons one is a 1994 (grey) and one is a 1993 (white) i prefer the 91-96 body style but i won't get a 90 cause i favor the High Output. Anyways I'm lookin for a lift kit and I'm trying to see what people recommend. I'm wanting to run about a 6" kit with 35's. I've been looking at the RE 5.5" EXTREME-DUTY LONG ARM and the R/C 6.5" kit. Problem being the RE recommends a sye and driveshaft but doesn't show really what to get, although i hear RE kits are rock solid. The R/C is MUCH better priced and has a recommended SYE and CV i just haven't heard much about them.

Thankz J.D.

 

If you can afford it, get the RE long arm kit. It will probably sit a little higher than 5.5" and the general consensus is that RE stuff is gooder

 

Well cost ain't too much of an issue, I'm not married, lol If i do the RE long arm I'll probably match it with some Bilstein 5100's but i still haven't heard of a good CV and SYE to pair with it.

 

Any SYE will work with it as lifts and sye's are mechanically unrelated. Do a search and you'll come up with tons of options for SYE's. As for the driveshaft, to get it just right and if cost isn't an issue, give Tom Woods a call. He makes nice stuff and might be able to suggest a length. Your best bet would probably be to install the lift and measure for the shaft though. I'd bet that if you were to contact RE they could help you out with their recommendations as well.

 

I have a 99' classic bone stock(susp.) and wanted to add a 2" coil spacer up front. How difficult is it to do? Everything seems easy til your in the nitty gritty! Also, I added helper springs to the rear which brought it up, but is it possible the stock shocks would limit how much the rear comes up from the helper springs(shocks not long enough)? Hope this sounds right, any help is appreciated! It is my DD w/ 95% road time, 5% o.road. Thanks

 

Front is somewhat involved but still pretty easy. DO NOT use spring compressors. Dangerous! All you need to do is remove the LCA's at the axle, disconnect the sway bar and and take the brakeline support bolt off. Jack up the opposite side and step down on the knuckle. The spring will come right out. You can do this alone but someone to consume beverages and lend their foot will help. You will need to put a ratchet strap around your axle and your swaybar to pull the axle forward. Do that before you get started and everything will go back together easy (try it without the strap and the axle rotates backwards makes reattaching the LCA's really difficult.) Stock shocks with <2" is ok if you don't wheel hard.

 

Excellent! Thank you very much, once again, priceless info. I love this site.

 

Hey all,
I just got back from the tire shop and the guy swears that I can fit 32X11.50X15s with a 2" BB on my 98 Cherokee Classic.

Does that sound right?

Thanks

 

You can fit them, but you will rub.

 

Sure you could fit em but umm they will rub not only turning, flexing but also rolling unless you trim your fender a lot.

 

RIG:
1989 Xj limited 4door

PARTS:
3" Roughcountry lift
4" RC LCA's
4" Warrior products UCAs
2" Coil spacers and dual coil isolators
Rear bastard pack, two stock Top leafs and 3" AAL
1.5" RC shackle
4-6" RC Adjustable Trac bar
4-6" Quick Disconnects Roughcountry

Need to buy SS brake lines then i will be throwing it all in.

31'' DUNLOP AT's
15X8 3.75BS CRAGER ALLOYS

Should net around 5.25" lift

Tims offroad Front bumper with Shackle points and dual KC5" hi-lights

Rear Tow package

 

so my leaf packs are startin to sagg.. no suprise. SO, i need to upgrade!
what i'm lookin for is somethin to give me a 2" lift so i can toss coil spacers in the front and give myself a bit more clearance for some 30's. Anyone know where i can find spring packs that will give me two inches of lift? Also, not looking to get the most expensive one's on the market so please keep that in mind
Also, had a buddy of mine suggest getting them rearched. any opinions/experiences with that??

thanks in advance.


Jesse J.

 

sorry for cutting your question off jesse, didn't want to start a new thread.
I want to do a 3" lift on my xj. And i wanted to know if aal will be fine, or if i should save some more $ and get full leaf packs. I want to geet the lift as soon as i can, but i'm willing to wait if you guys say aals suck.I plan on doing some moderate off-roading probablly every or everyother weekend. The trails aren't crazy or anything, just alot of mud and sand...

 

no worries

but while i'm here i might as well try to answer your question.. from what i've been told (no experience personally) AAL are good for about a year. and thats if you have spring packs that arent sagging to begin with. But, most AAL's sag within the first year because, essentially, it is just one leaf bein added to try and help boost the rest of the pack. If you put alot of weight in the back of your truck or tow with it, the AAL's will sag even quicker (so i've been told).

hope that helps. after the research time i've put in, i'm gunna go with full packs (as u can tell by my post) so if u can afford em now, go for it.. if not then i'd suggest waiting.