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No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Thank you for the reply Duma! I thought about that also, but I am at factory height. So I'm sure you have noticed on these there is not very much travel to begin with so I would be on the stops all the time if they were longer. I was hoping this might be a decent compromise because it might give it just a bit more rating without getting too stiff like after market coils.
And I am thinking it will probably give me just an inch or inch and a half lift if they are rated slightly higher. I am beating the stops off of mine the way it is now and have realized it just needs a little more resistance judging by what my factory Broncos would do. I was just hoping maybe someone has tried this already. Wanted to feel for any "Don't do it!" before I took the time to try it. lol
I haven't checked it for sure yet, but this Ford frame might have the 8.8 rear axle in the same 3.55 ratio as mine also. I do know it is limited slip because I checked that already. Someone pulled the tag at some point so I need to check for cover shape and twist the drive line and count rotations. That's the next "freebie" labor and welder only project I am going to look at when I get the engine back together.
But I currently have a tight corporate 8.25 open and am debating whether I should just keep it and try and pick up a cheap lunchbox someone took out to put in a locker. It's a toss up at that point because I am very easy on this thing even off road. It just "Feels" like it needs just "slightly" a bit more rating in the front and I am tired of hanging a rear wheel in the air once in a while is all.
But I don't want to lose that high speed flat cornering this little sports car has on the road either. Yes, the sway bars will stay on no matter what anyone suggests. I believe there is a non extreme happy medium compromise that can be dialed into these if it is done right
P.S. something else I have been putting on paper is the possibility of adding air springs as adjustable rating, stops, and dial when needed lift. Too many other responsibilities happening all at once for that now though.
Nice to talk to you again man! thank you for helping!
And I am thinking it will probably give me just an inch or inch and a half lift if they are rated slightly higher. I am beating the stops off of mine the way it is now and have realized it just needs a little more resistance judging by what my factory Broncos would do. I was just hoping maybe someone has tried this already. Wanted to feel for any "Don't do it!" before I took the time to try it. lol
I haven't checked it for sure yet, but this Ford frame might have the 8.8 rear axle in the same 3.55 ratio as mine also. I do know it is limited slip because I checked that already. Someone pulled the tag at some point so I need to check for cover shape and twist the drive line and count rotations. That's the next "freebie" labor and welder only project I am going to look at when I get the engine back together.
But I currently have a tight corporate 8.25 open and am debating whether I should just keep it and try and pick up a cheap lunchbox someone took out to put in a locker. It's a toss up at that point because I am very easy on this thing even off road. It just "Feels" like it needs just "slightly" a bit more rating in the front and I am tired of hanging a rear wheel in the air once in a while is all.
But I don't want to lose that high speed flat cornering this little sports car has on the road either. Yes, the sway bars will stay on no matter what anyone suggests. I believe there is a non extreme happy medium compromise that can be dialed into these if it is done right
P.S. something else I have been putting on paper is the possibility of adding air springs as adjustable rating, stops, and dial when needed lift. Too many other responsibilities happening all at once for that now though.
Nice to talk to you again man! thank you for helping!
https://www.partsgeek.com/yxbvhxt-je...oil+Spring+Set
Newbie
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 15
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
'95 XJ Lift
Hello all I have a '95 with a 3" Rough Country lift Power Trax in the rear now I can see that is not quite enough for many of the trails here in Colorado. I am thinking of going to the Teraflex 2" budget boost lift in order to get 33" on. I wanted to know if anyone else has used this setup and how well it performs and lasts. 
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3,683
Likes: 8
From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hello all I have a '95 with a 3" Rough Country lift Power Trax in the rear now I can see that is not quite enough for many of the trails here in Colorado. I am thinking of going to the Teraflex 2" budget boost lift in order to get 33" on. I wanted to know if anyone else has used this setup and how well it performs and lasts.
CF Veteran
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 3,683
Likes: 8
From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
check out this chart.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/nk...-chart-211878/
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Joined: May 2015
Posts: 4,481
Likes: 18
From: Arizona
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hmmm.... I hadn't thought of it, to be honest. If they're measuring right though, give it a shot and see what happens. I don't see any "red flags" other than different spring rates that would make one say "OH GOD NO" to such a swap. The only other thing I'd throw out there (besides a hydraulic bumpstop) would be a progressive rate coil spring
https://www.partsgeek.com/yxbvhxt-je...oil+Spring+Set
https://www.partsgeek.com/yxbvhxt-je...oil+Spring+Set
Things are just tight right now for us and I happened to have these laying around and measured them out and said "Hmm... I wonder?". Personal labor and time I have a lot of right now, finances I do not have a lot of right now. lol
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 15
Likes: 1
Model: Cherokee
Yes and thank you I have done a quote from 4wheel warehouse so all of that is on the list as well as lowering the transfer case and so on, my question I guess is this, Is it worth doing the 2: on top of the already existing 3" or should I just do a 5-1/2" lift. I know of one person that has done this 2" on top of a 3" and he likes it. I am reaching out to anyone else that may have experience with this and how they liked the results.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Thank you for the reply man. You are absolutely right... Progressives would be the way to go with this for what I am wanting here. Things are just tight right now for us and I happened to have these laying around and measured them out and said "Hmm... I wonder?". Personal labor and time I have a lot of right now, finances I do not have a lot of right now. lol
Things are just tight right now for us and I happened to have these laying around and measured them out and said "Hmm... I wonder?". Personal labor and time I have a lot of right now, finances I do not have a lot of right now. lolTry out those exploder coils and let us know man. I don't think I've seen anyone use those before.
Seasoned Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 259
Likes: 15
From: Southern California
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Here is my setup and its sitting at 4" and I can still move the shackle to get to 3.5" if I wanted. I can also adjust it to go to 4.5".
- RE 3.5" leafs with the second leaf from the bottom removed
- Core 4x4 adjustable shackles
- HD Offroad no lift shackle relocation boxes
- RE 3.5" leafs with the second leaf from the bottom removed
- Core 4x4 adjustable shackles
- HD Offroad no lift shackle relocation boxes
-ARB/ Old Man EMU 3" leaf springs
-1"-2" lift shackles
-1" Transfer Case Drop
-And new rubber spring isolators for the front
Gonna follow a similar course, remove one of the leafs, and dial in with the shackle. Will do the shackle relocation on another round. I think this should be sufficient for now.
@Basslicks: Hey man! You got rid of your other Cherokee? I just picked up an underhood light for a newer XJ with you in mind. Thought last I saw it it was busted, so I snagged one for you.
Junior Member
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Long Island
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L I6
Will Quadratec accept my kit back
I have a 3" zone lift with a t-case drop, sway bar quick disconnects, full leaf springs, shocks, coil springs, and u-bolts. I ordered it for my 1990 Cherokee. I bought it through quadratec and have only opened the boxes to make sure the parts are all there. Now I don't know if I'm gonna be able to use the kit at all so I was wondering if anyone knows if quadratec will take it back at all. Every time I call them I get no answer
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Ok so I just placed my order I went with:
-ARB/ Old Man EMU 3" leaf springs
-1"-2" lift shackles
-1" Transfer Case Drop
-And new rubber spring isolators for the front
Gonna follow a similar course, remove one of the leafs, and dial in with the shackle. Will do the shackle relocation on another round. I think this should be sufficient for now.
@Basslicks: Hey man! You got rid of your other Cherokee? I just picked up an underhood light for a newer XJ with you in mind. Thought last it I saw it it was busted, so I snagged one for you.
-ARB/ Old Man EMU 3" leaf springs
-1"-2" lift shackles
-1" Transfer Case Drop
-And new rubber spring isolators for the front
Gonna follow a similar course, remove one of the leafs, and dial in with the shackle. Will do the shackle relocation on another round. I think this should be sufficient for now.
@Basslicks: Hey man! You got rid of your other Cherokee? I just picked up an underhood light for a newer XJ with you in mind. Thought last it I saw it it was busted, so I snagged one for you.
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
From: Delaware
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Just a quick question i am getting ready to put a 3 inch lift on my 99 xj and wasn't sure what i would need to do other than the lift and extended brake lines.
No, I don't lick fish.
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
Likes: 26
From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: charlotte nc area
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
if you are just running a 3 inch lift you won't need to extend your brake lines. but upper and lower control arms a heavy duty tie rod and a jks track bar is all i did and it rides great, no wobble or anything broken yet and i daily it and wheel it pretty much every weekend
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: charlotte nc area
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hello all I have a '95 with a 3" Rough Country lift Power Trax in the rear now I can see that is not quite enough for many of the trails here in Colorado. I am thinking of going to the Teraflex 2" budget boost lift in order to get 33" on. I wanted to know if anyone else has used this setup and how well it performs and lasts.