Yea, on a budget. The grabbers have better reviews as well

 

It's on the stock shackles now, and low cog

 

Coil spacers with or without the stock isolater?

 

I know this might be a bit subjective, but what's the best value and quality based lift kit for our XJ's???

I'm not planning on doing any extreme offroading, but i want to lift it sufficiently to be able to drive over bowling pin height rocks.

I was thinking about the Rusty's 3" lift kit with spring packs.
http://www.rustysoffroad.com/jeep-su...-pack-kit.html
Thoughts???

Any other basic mods that i should consider? I want to take out all of the common weak points of this vehicle.

 

3.5 inch rubicon express super flex with bilstein 5100 or old man em nitro charger shocks. If you have a dana 35 rear axle, you should swap in an xj dana 44 or an 8.25, or even a ford 8.8, you can find tons of info on all these axle swaps, and the 44 and 8.25 are bolt in swaps. You should also do a slip yoke eliminator on your transfer case and get a new rear drive shaft. Get yourself a trailer hitch and some tow hooks for recovery, or get heavy duty bumpers with recovery points if you are gonna wheel it.

 

Sliders?

 

I've run the authority's once upon a time and I was never dissapointed with them. But I agree the duratrac is gonna be a better tire compared to both

 

I'm working on installing a Zone 2" lift.. The front coil spacers have a flat side... is there specific way a should position the the flat side? The instructions aren't very specific... Why do thy have a flat side?

 

If talking to me, it WAS a full rc 4.5 x flex kit, I may end up buying a 2.5 ome leaf springs with a 1" lift slider that should give me a lower stance and better flex, then new coils form a good quality company. Then blistin shocks all around with good bumpstops

 

yes sliders that replace the shackles they are very popular in the street and strip category but they make them to bolt into our Jeep Cherokees and they ride very smooth and or more predictable when flexing

 

he pretty much covered this one... but it was a lot of information all at once do you have any more questions let us know

 

You've got the basic idea, 3" with 31's is the most common effective lift. Its very capable on most trails, though id recommend some skid plates (front, t-case, gas tank) if you're going to be doing bowling pin size rocks. New wheels with less backspacing and a zj trackbar will benefit you well, you may not need a sye but it is reccomended. Also look into upgrading your front U-joints to the larger 760 size. if you have a d35 axle try and find at least a c8.25 29 spline if you are going to see regular off-road use just to be on the safe side.
Happy trails.

 

ZJ tie rod. Not track bar.

 

Ok, found 'em but, still not in my budget....................yet. Very interesting concept though.

 

I'll be running them in the rear at some point