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06-01-2016, 08:09 PM
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06-01-2016, 08:37 PM
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06-01-2016, 10:27 PM
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Year: 2000
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flex on something till the tires are about to hit the fender, measure and that's how long you need. For the front you can use a body lift or hockey pucks on the spring base, and the rear you can buy some extended ones or make some spacers out of square tube or a combo of both
06-02-2016, 05:57 AM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
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If tire clearance is not an issue, can measure from ride height if you already have shocks installed. Measure remaining shaft of shock, this is the allowable uptravel.
That measurement, minus 1/2 inch, will be transferred to inside the coil spring. Bumps will need to be built to stop uptravel there. The idea is not to overcompress shock.
If tire clearance is not an issue, can measure from ride height if you already have shocks installed. Measure remaining shaft of shock, this is the allowable uptravel.
That measurement, minus 1/2 inch, will be transferred to inside the coil spring. Bumps will need to be built to stop uptravel there. The idea is not to overcompress shock.
06-02-2016, 06:08 AM
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06-02-2016, 06:40 AM
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06-02-2016, 06:44 AM
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I checked that thread out, the lip of my oil pan is damaged too, not leaking though, so that's a good thing. One of my trans lines is pinched pretty bad, I'm worried that it may be restricting flow.
06-02-2016, 04:37 PM
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 cylinder 4.0 litre
That is something I really have to consider, especially since I have a tendency to put all of my posessions on the top of my jeep and travel cross country just because I feel like it. I would love to have the extra clearance between the wheels and the body for that purpose. In the near future I'll be installing a class III hitch as well.
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I have a 2001 xj with 4.5 in rubicon express. I need to replace a spring in the front and I'm thinking about just upgrading it to 6 inch springs and getting nylon blocks in the rear. Would i need to upgrade anything else? Or any ideas of what I should do open for options 
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Engine: 4.0L OBD-II
I have a 2001 xj with 4.5 in rubicon express. I need to replace a spring in the front and I'm thinking about just upgrading it to 6 inch springs and getting nylon blocks in the rear. Would i need to upgrade anything else? Or any ideas of what I should do open for options
06-02-2016, 06:29 PM
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Year: 1999
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Long arm suspension
Track bar
Entirely new steering setup
Drive shafts
SYE, if you haven't already
Even longer brake lines, maybe
Shackles, shackle relocation boxes
Maybe even leaf springs, depending on which RE kit you used. I think they're 3.5" lift springs with a 1" lift shackle.
2" blocks are not a viable option on XJs
Track bar
Entirely new steering setup
Drive shafts
SYE, if you haven't already
Even longer brake lines, maybe
Shackles, shackle relocation boxes
Maybe even leaf springs, depending on which RE kit you used. I think they're 3.5" lift springs with a 1" lift shackle.
2" blocks are not a viable option on XJs
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2000 Cherokee, AW4, NP242, Dana 30, Chrysler 8.25 All Stock
Looking to do 4.5 inches of lift with the following:
4.5 Rough Country X-Series Lift...
Control Arm Drop Kit
Heavy Duty Tie Rod
Will i be fine with the just the 1 inch transfer case drop? Has anyone else done with lift with this year cherokee and transfer case? I have seen alot of people with the 231 and this lift but since a SYE is not readily available for the 242 i would like some advice.
Tires are going to be 32x11.5
thank you!
Looking to do 4.5 inches of lift with the following:
4.5 Rough Country X-Series Lift...
Control Arm Drop Kit
Heavy Duty Tie Rod
Will i be fine with the just the 1 inch transfer case drop? Has anyone else done with lift with this year cherokee and transfer case? I have seen alot of people with the 231 and this lift but since a SYE is not readily available for the 242 i would like some advice.
Tires are going to be 32x11.5
thank you!