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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Los Angeles
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O.
Yea i'm excited to see how much pep I still have with stock gears and about every bolt on performance I could squeeze out of the 4.0. D44 and 4.56 is next
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: chillicothe, OH
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by DieselD
Alright getting ready to lift my new to me 99
I'm pretty much sold on the RC 4.5" long arm kit. But I had horrible shackle angle on my 3.5" leaf packs on my 91. So I'm making it 5.5" with jks shackles. For the front though. I want it to sit even. But I'm having trouble finding an actual 1" spacer. All I seem to find is 3/4 and 1 3/4? Does anyone make a true 1" spacer? Or am I going to have to get adjustable spacer? Or cut down a 1 3/4 spacer? Any thoughts or links would help...
I'm pretty much sold on the RC 4.5" long arm kit. But I had horrible shackle angle on my 3.5" leaf packs on my 91. So I'm making it 5.5" with jks shackles. For the front though. I want it to sit even. But I'm having trouble finding an actual 1" spacer. All I seem to find is 3/4 and 1 3/4? Does anyone make a true 1" spacer? Or am I going to have to get adjustable spacer? Or cut down a 1 3/4 spacer? Any thoughts or links would help...
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 4,825
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by Disoriented Hillbilly
The rear will prob settle a little after time. Maybe wait on spacers???
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 156
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From: Medford OR
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6cyl
Really pep with 35s? I have a 90with 250,000 with 30" tires on it and itll spin the tires pretty easily with them, but they dont have much tread on them. Anyways I was going to go with 33s cause I just lifted it 5.5inches. Do you think I would have enough pep for 35" tires instead of 33"s? Until I can regear or rebuild the motor? I want 35s so bad! They look soo much better!!
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From: Fort lewis, wa/ university place, wa
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Originally Posted by Sorenabel
Really pep with 35s? I have a 90with 250,000 with 30" tires on it and itll spin the tires pretty easily with them, but they dont have much tread on them. Anyways I was going to go with 33s cause I just lifted it 5.5inches. Do you think I would have enough pep for 35" tires instead of 33"s? Until I can regear or rebuild the motor? I want 35s so bad! They look soo much better!!
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From: Frisco, Tx
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Sorenabel
Really pep with 35s? I have a 90with 250,000 with 30" tires on it and itll spin the tires pretty easily with them, but they dont have much tread on them. Anyways I was going to go with 33s cause I just lifted it 5.5inches. Do you think I would have enough pep for 35" tires instead of 33"s? Until I can regear or rebuild the motor? I want 35s so bad! They look soo much better!!
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From: Clayton, NC
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L I6 Stroker with port matched +99 intake and 62mm TB
Well, I put my leaf back in that I pulled from the pack about 5 years ago...
Top picture is before.
Bottom picture is after.
Top picture is before.
Bottom picture is after.
No, I don't lick fish.



Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
alright, so here's what I'm thinkin.... the 235/75r15's are basically 29" tires... the bushwacker cutout (aka pocket style) fender flares cut at least 2" of sheet metal, right? So I'm thinkin' about buying a set of the flares and running 31's...
Has anyone tried this and know that it will not work? - I'm not tyring to re-invent the wheel here, but I'm planning on getting these flares eventually anyway... I want to run as large a tire size with minimal lift as I can (I like lower center of gravity)
Has anyone tried this and know that it will not work? - I'm not tyring to re-invent the wheel here, but I'm planning on getting these flares eventually anyway... I want to run as large a tire size with minimal lift as I can (I like lower center of gravity)
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by Basslicks
alright, so here's what I'm thinkin.... the 235/75r15's are basically 29" tires... the bushwacker cutout (aka pocket style) fender flares cut at least 2" of sheet metal, right? So I'm thinkin' about buying a set of the flares and running 31's...
Has anyone tried this and know that it will not work? - I'm not tyring to re-invent the wheel here, but I'm planning on getting these flares eventually anyway... I want to run as large a tire size with minimal lift as I can (I like lower center of gravity)
Has anyone tried this and know that it will not work? - I'm not tyring to re-invent the wheel here, but I'm planning on getting these flares eventually anyway... I want to run as large a tire size with minimal lift as I can (I like lower center of gravity)
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
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 156
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From: Medford OR
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6cyl
Mine moves damn good still. Up top like 65-80 sucks. But ive still been able to **** off a few ricers by being faster off the line. I dont have alot of motor stuff either. Tb spacer, flowmaster 40 series 2.5'' back, big spark wires, extra motor grounds and thicker wire, super thick power wires from battery, poweraid intake kit.
No, I don't lick fish.



Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 11,169
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
how is that the case? whether I lift the jeep or not, the backspacing of the rims are not going to change.... my tires stick out from underneat the stock flares with the 235/75r15's because I'm on aftermarket rims - if I make them 31x10.5's they'll stick out even more - again... asking if someone has tried the flares w/ 31's on stock suspension - not caring about form - just function




