OK I hope this is the right place for this question!
I have a 200 XJ with a 3 1/2 inch Rough Country lift and running Cooper Discovery 30x10.5x15 tires on 8 inch aluminum rims.


I have a set of 16 inch rims from a F150 Nascar Edition Ford and would like to put them on the Jeep.
Question is;
Is this possible?
How can I do this?
Is there an adapter plate?
Do I need to change hubs?


Thanks for any help

 

I have a 1999 XJ and am looking in to a 2inch lift. From what i have seen the only options i have is a puck for the coils in the front and a add a leaf to the rear. Is this an ok and SAFE thing to do or should i just go for a 3inch lift as a whole kit?

 

I prefer an extended shackle over an add a leaf. You could also get some 2 inch lift coils from rustys

 

That is sweet i did not know about the 2inch coils. Now the shackles all i see at rustys is 1.75. I would need 2inch rite? As you can tell i am new to this and have no idea where to look.

 

Not necessarily. Look into the 2 inch kits rustys offers. Old man emu is nice as well but expensive.

 

Why shackles over an AAL?

 

What is the bolt pattern of the wheels?



What is the backspacing of the wheels and what size tire are you going to run?

 

just my opinion and preference. too me shackles are less rough then aal. My jeep is at 2 inches now. I plan on going higher soon but got an amazing deal on stock springs so I said why not. Got another great deal on a aal kit that was 2 inches. Hated it. Switched to shackles instead and it's much better.

 

AAL lifts are trash, and there's absolutely no good reason to buy one, except maybe if you're selling a vehicle and want to rip someone off.

Longer shackles can be very advantageous to your suspension when used in the proper applications. Getting cheap lift on original springs is not one of those proper applications. It'll make your ride quality worse, and it'll break your leaf springs more/faster.

Do yourself a favor and buy new leaf springs.

 

Does any one make a leaf spring for only a 2 inch lift?if so where can i buy them

 

My opinion is also that lift shackles will trash the factory leafs, they don't waste any time making it happen either.
You're forcing downward on the part of the pack that has the least amount of leafs.
Stock springs will bend backwards shortly, even if not used offroad.
The thin little main leaf will bend where the second leaf pad contacts it, they just can't support the weight of the vehicle by themselves.

I vote either step up to a 3" system with new leafs or go for an OME 2" system of you want to spend that much on just 2".

 

Thanks for the chart. I'll have to check on backspacing, although they are stock wheels and tires will probably be 31's of some sort.

 

ok thank you for the input. Now any preference on 3 inch kits?

 

Zone Offroad tends to be the top recommendation for a 3" kit. Iron Rock Offroad and Rubicon Express also have very good offerings. You'll want new leaf springs, shocks, and a track bar at that height. You'll also need to extend (or relocate) your brake lines

 

Eh I'm not sure. Both aren't the best options but I'd rather roll with shackles. Aal aren't good any any situation haha.

I agree as well though. I would seriously consider ome if you don't plan on ever going higher. I'm looking for a nice clean xj that I will put an ome lift on. Rode in a jeep with one and man its nice.