Thanks for the pics it really gives me a good idea on what I'm working with! I'll be taking off the front bumper caps i think after i get the new tires

 

I just trimmed my front bumper caps, personally think it looks better. It worked with 31s but Never had them with 33s

 

Going up from 3� adds a lot of extra things that you will need. Not quite as simple as just adding spacers and shackles.

 

What size lift kit do you have?

 

Wouldn’t call it a kit, but it’s 4.5� RE springs in the front with 12� travel bilstein 5100 and a cav fab 3 link RE track bar, track bar bracket and track bar brace, and cav fab steering. Rear is 4.5� RE leafs with a 1.25� RE shackle with HD offroad shackle boxes and 10� travel bilstein 5100 shocks.

 

Sweet! I won't have too problems then!

 

Okay so I'm going through ball joints almost every other oil change. Jeep is driven regularly and wheeled hard 3-5 times a year and is on 35s. First set were Moog and lasted less than 5k miles, second set were Advance Auto because the Spicer ones I originally ordered did not send the correct size, those lasted less than a month because of trail carnage. 3rd set were also Advance because I had very limited time to get an axle under the jeep.

Now my uppers are bad again after my last trip and looking to spend the extra $$ as so they don't crap out on me, changing ball joints sucks and I'm tired of it lol. I cant decide on Synergy https://www.quadratec.com/products/56100_3011.htm, Alloy USA http://www.quadratec.com/products/56100_0010.htm, or to just go with Spicer again and hope they send the correct size this time. I understand the bigger tires wear components faster, but damn.

 

Almost all of them carry a 1 year warranty.

If you are jumping your jeep 5 feet in the air it could be a possibility, but it is more common for the wheel bearings to go out.

Otherwise something else is off in your suspension.

I have to assume that your tires have uneven wear?

 

No sign of uneven wear yet, hasn't been driving enough to start. Jeep's front end does end up airborn at some point every trip. This past trip I hit a hole pretty hard which broke a shaft and messed everything up. Doing another front end refresh. My wheel bearings usually last longer than my ball joints. I'm thinking of just staying with Spicer because it's OEM and really nothing holds up as good for the cost

 

At what point if tire size do i need to lift my xj im not looking to make it a monster but would like to fit 31s with the minimal lifting and changing also if i do need to lift it how much and what all do i need with the lift

 

3 inch lift to fit 31s without trimming needed.

 

Define "minimal lifting and changing".

You can keep the factory suspension if you want to trim up to the final lip and ditch the flares.

You can run 2" lift if you wanna trim the excess sheet metal and move the flares up.

Or you can lift it 3" and probably not have to trim at all.

Here's what you need to lift:

 

Help please! this is the look I'm going for. I have a stock 1994 Sport, Manual transmission. I'm curious as to what sized lift this is and what sized tires and wheels will I need? Also, in addition to just the lift, tires, and wheels. What other changes am I looking at making. thanks so much!

 

I see a snorkel, some pocket flares from Bushwacker or Napier, and what I'd estimate is a 4.5" lift and 33" tires.

Does someone have to link to my lift chart handy?

 

it's a sticky on the modified section. Id grab it, but mobile sucks for copying and pasting ha