Its mixed emotions on Control arms at 3", well i shouldnt say mixed. If you are going to be wheeling alot they will help you out, but there has been many many 3" kits done without them.

before going AAL route.. are your leaf springs in good condition? if not, the AAL isnt for you it will just sag quicker. or you wont even get the 3" to begin with if your springs are bad.

And FYI, RC has fixed lower arms for 90. you just have to ask them. I put them on with my Rubicon Express 3.5 kit, which is actually about 4-4.5. but that puts you up near the Series II price kit which has a sway bar drop kit as well. though not the ideal way to fix sway bar angles/length it would be ok.

 

i dont have them. you really dont need them until u go 4" or more. it would ride nicer on and off road if you had them. but not a nessity yet if its a dd.

 

i'm looking to lift my 2000, nothing to extreme because its my DD but you guys think i should go with a 3 inch or a 2 inch lift.

 

If you get 2 you will wish you got 3, I have 4.5 on my dd without issues. It's really up to you, budget can make a big difference

 

X2. Go AT LEAST 3". There are some extremely affordable 3" kits out there. My rig is on a 3" RC lift i purchased from grimace here on cf in vendor section. AAL kit with steering stabilizer. Under $350 shipped. Great deal.

 

how do you like series 2 RC?
also would my current tires 235/70/16 look good with a 3 inch lift? because i just got them so i won't be getting tires anytime soon.

 

Thanks a lot! That pretty much answered my question. I am going to be wheeling quite a bit. I have a trip to moab planned in march and several other wheelin ventures I'm going on so it sounds like I should get those extended arms.

I don't know if the leaf springs are in good shape, they look fine to me but I haven't had anyone look at them.

 

I just bought an Xj my first cherokee. it was a project someone used for mud then let sit for a while. i was wondring if there is any way to tell what lift i have and how much lift it is. I looked for part numbers on the suspension today and only found a number on the front shocks (front shock C04165k 651896) is there anywhere i should look specifically to tell ?

 

alright guys, ive got a question on shock length for the rear of my 88 xj. Im planning on going to a 7" lift and was wondering what lenght shock im going to need for the rear. extended and compressed lengths please

 

easiest bet would be to call rough country or the lift company of your choice. or get a tape measure.

 

Here is what mine looks like with a RC 3" lift and 235/75/15. Going bigger soon with a shackle relocation bracket and 1.5" spacer up front.

 

First, I apologize if this has been answered somewhere in the almost 300 pages of this thread, but I'm considering lifting my xj about 3", but wanted to know when lifting at what point does driveshaft angle, death wobble and those sort of problems become an issue? Seems some people can lift their XJ's and have few or no issues, where some require shimming the axle or a t-case drop. I just want to know what I'm getting into before I start spending money.

Edit: Lifting my '92 from stock height, enough so I can run 31's or so.

 

Depends on the year, depends on the type of list etc. Mine sits at about 5" with nothing but a junkyard lift and some used control arms.

 

looks good ill probably go with the 3 inch RC series 2. it seems pretty good for the price. i just wanted to make sure my tires wouldn't look stupid with the 3. I'll have to check my leaf springs and make sure they are good first.
how long did it take you to install?

 

I have same kit (AAL). Solid kit. Hook up w grimace here on cf in the vendor forum for a good deal. It took and a buddy about 8 hrs. By hand. No pneumatics. Pb blaster all your stuff, especially rear shock bolts. I didnt break any, but there are plenty of horror stories on here about it. Good luck w the build!