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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
hey guys im thinking about getting a small lift for my 98 xj. I currently have 235x75x15 tires and I dont want to go to high as its gonna look unproportional then. Plus i just got these tires not to long ago so ima stick with them for now. I was thinking about getting a 2 or 2.5in lift. Im thinking it should look okay with that and later I believe i can fit some 30's on there, to make it look even sweeter 
Whats your opinion/advice ?
I know that many of your are gonna say go high and dont waste money on the small lift but the xj is my daily driver and I dont want it to be to high for highway use ect.
Also can anyone recommend me any 2-2.5in lifts ? Thanks.
Whats your opinion/advice ?
I know that many of your are gonna say go high and dont waste money on the small lift but the xj is my daily driver and I dont want it to be to high for highway use ect.
Also can anyone recommend me any 2-2.5in lifts ? Thanks.
Last edited by 96xjclassic; Dec 20, 2011 at 05:51 PM.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Your kinda stuck both ways. If it ends up taller than 3 on 3" shocks they will not open anymore and be restricted. On the other hand if you buy 4.5" shocks and it only ends up at 4 then everytime you hit a hard bump they will bottom out before they should. Like mine. I almost wonder if you should lift first then buy shocks?
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
Only problem I see with that is, I don't believe your stock shocks will extend an additional 3+".
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
Right. No shocks on the rear until I can measure and get them delivered.
Unrelated question: People seem to love Rusty's here, but I was reading on NAXJA today, and it seems like everyone there wants to kill the man. What's with that?
Unrelated question: People seem to love Rusty's here, but I was reading on NAXJA today, and it seems like everyone there wants to kill the man. What's with that?
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
You just need to choose. Naxja or cf? Sounds like Naxja is becoming a little like pirate.
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From: Frederick, Maryland
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output
When I bought mine I opted for all new shocks. Make sure they are 2" longer. I went with shackles in the rear. I wouldn't recommend blocks or aal. I got 2" hockey pucks for the front.
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From: Warren, Pa
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by huntsman
thanks, and for 2in lift do i need longer shocks ? or should i get longer shocks and springs for the front and for the back il get the shackles ?
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From: Warren, Pa
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Hey I'm about to do a bastard pack on a buddys 97 sport but I just ran into a problem. The leaf right above the overload leaf on one of the s10 packs is broken. Can I just take the broken one out along with the same one on the other pack and still use the remaining leafs? He only wants about 3" of lift. Thanks!
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
Hey I'm about to do a bastard pack on a buddys 97 sport but I just ran into a problem. The leaf right above the overload leaf on one of the s10 packs is broken. Can I just take the broken one out along with the same one on the other pack and still use the remaining leafs? He only wants about 3" of lift. Thanks!
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From: Warren, Pa
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by dukie564
sure can. In fact if he only wants 3" of lift I would just use the s10 main (cut the eyes off) below his stock XJ main, then just add the other stock XJ springs below the s10 one. A pack with the full s10 leaf pack will be way too tall.
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From: Sumter
Model: Cherokee
I am trying to decide on what long arm style i should go with, the 4 link like BDS-Suspension or a Y-link like Rough Country. BDS says the 4 link maintains better axle control which i can understand but is the difference even anything to worry about? Thanks.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
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From: Warren, Pa
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by marXJackal
I am trying to decide on what long arm style i should go with, the 4 link like BDS-Suspension or a Y-link like Rough Country. BDS says the 4 link maintains better axle control which i can understand but is the difference even anything to worry about? Thanks.