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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
The steering wheel, the seats, the wheels and tires, the front axle, etc...
What exactly are you looking for?
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From: Green Bay Wisconsin
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L High Output
Originally Posted by dukie564
I advise you drill out the center pin to 3/8" or larger. You'll need a carbide bit (or a masonry bit) for this. It'll be a stretch to get 5" out of a bastard pack though...
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by lowrange2
You are mistaken. When you lift a vehicle the control arms angles change. This change in angle is what causes the front to ride worse. The CAD kit drops the rear mounting point of all the control arms so they back at the factory angle. Now they Jeep should ride more like it did stock. CAD brackets make a huge difference in ride quality. That's really all they're for.
But at 2.5-3" would they even benefit me that much? Thought they were more like a 4" plus kinda deal.
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From: New York
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
I got a budget boost, spacers and shackles I have some free time tomorrow I was wondering if anyone can ballpark the instalation time, thanks
Its a stock xj if that changes anything
Its a stock xj if that changes anything
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
On a stock Jeep from New York that's never been apart... I figure about 2 and a half days.
On a lifted Jeep that's been apart several times... around 30 minutes.
On a lifted Jeep that's been apart several times... around 30 minutes.
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From: New York
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
The main thing I'd be cautious about is removing the shackle bolts. I can almost promise that the bolt is seized in the bushing sleeve. That means new bushings in the rear of the leaf springs.
You'd better start spraying that thing down now, hope for the best and start early in the morning.
You'd better start spraying that thing down now, hope for the best and start early in the morning.
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From: New York
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
The main thing I'd be cautious about is removing the shackle bolts. I can almost promise that the bolt is seized in the bushing sleeve. That means new bushings in the rear of the leaf springs.
You'd better start spraying that thing down now, hope for the best and start early in the morning.
You'd better start spraying that thing down now, hope for the best and start early in the morning.
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Go ahead and buy a case of beer. And tylenol..youll need it. My installation time for my first rig 3 inch (stock 88) was about 12 hours..completely by myself. Ive never hated jeeps so bad. I didnt break any bolts but some stuff was just a PITA. My 2nd lift was going from a 3 inch to a 4.5 in my 98.. install time was about 8 hours...and another big PITA. But after you finish youll be pleased.
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
I hear DPG off road is a good place to buy OME. Anyone have experience with them? Can I ask that here? I'd love feedback from people who have Old Man Emu. Is the ride worth the extra $$? I'm looking at the 2.5" ultimate system they sell. I'm building a DD that will see little off road for my daughter. 2001 XJ 2dr 4X4 auto stock on 31x10.5s so far. I started a build page but progress will be slow. Thanks in advance. Newbie Mike from Ohio.
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From: Indianapolis
Year: '99 and '91
Model: Cherokee
Originally Posted by lowrange2
Ah, For some reason I was reading 4"s.
You can run them at 3"s but you really only need them at 4... like you said. So yeah, marginal gains.
You can run them at 3"s but you really only need them at 4... like you said. So yeah, marginal gains.
Anyways, I'm thinking I should definitely keep it at 2.5" now. I know at 3" LCAs are gonna off enough to need longer ones. Not a problem. But if its enough to hurt ride quality and new longer/adjustable won't improve the angle any, it won't improve ride quality. Damn. This is why I'm starting the research now... !