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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by overkillstinger
so i have an 89 cherokee limited with a 3 inch rough country lift (add a leaf), im planning on buying 2 inch spacers and shackles...what do i have to buy to be successful with my 5 inch lift? shocks? brake lines? ( im planning on running 33x12.5s )
You do have an overkill stinger!! You will need longer control arms, brake lines, shocks, look at your driveline (SYE and Drive shaft) and track bar
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94

You do have an overkill stinger!! You will need longer control arms, brake lines, shocks, look at your driveline (SYE and Drive shaft) and track bar
I beat you. Lol
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bhennessee1
I beat you. Lol
**** lol!! I always forget one... sway bar links... thats assuming you run one though lol
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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ok so i wanna make it taller...and not have to get drive shaft...what can i do?
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by overkillstinger
ok so i wanna make it taller...and not have to get drive shaft...what can i do?
Not make it taller. It's unavoidable.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by overkillstinger
ok so i wanna make it taller...and not have to get drive shaft...what can i do?
Leave it how it is... 90% chance you will need a sye.

Why do people always want to halfass it?
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

Leave it how it is... 90% chance you will need a sye.

Why do people always want to halfass it?
Money money money
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by overkillstinger
ok so i wanna make it taller...and not have to get drive shaft...what can i do?
Lift it 3-4"
Side note: your username is extremely correct
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Leave it how it is... 90% chance you will need a sye.

Why do people always want to halfass it?
because im unemployed...looking desperately for work...but i have a bunch of scrap metal lying around...was gonna make some shackles and spacers...
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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and what exactly is the slip yoke eliminator, and what does it do? wheres it at? (if you cant tell...im really new to the jeep thing....only had mine like 2 months...was practically stock when i got it)
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by overkillstinger

because im unemployed...looking desperately for work...but i have a bunch of scrap metal lying around...was gonna make some shackles and spacers...
Dude..... Wait.
Don't ghetto rig your junk.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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And before you freak out because I'm picking on you I'm not. I am jobless. I am selling my XJ that I have dumped over 10k and 100s of my own hours into to keep a roof over my family's head.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
33s will need trimming. Them wheels are good.
ODgreen, Thanks for the help, hopefully I can get those wheels. So I'll stick with the 245x75x16 on those 16" rims and it should fit very nicely.
Thank you for taking the time out to answer my question.
Dylan
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
And before you freak out because I'm picking on you I'm not. I am jobless. I am selling my XJ that I have dumped over 10k and 100s of my own hours into to keep a roof over my family's head.
Nothing but respect, man. The timing of when I found out makes me chuckle, though.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Hi all,

Just bought a 96 Cherokee Country.

The seller had 31" Bf all terrains on it with no lift. Needless to say offroading is not an option because of clearance between tires and fender wells. I also get some grinding on fender flares when going over big bumps and stopping short. pretty silly.

So what can i do?
do i need a lift? and if so i want as little modification as possible, as far as drive shaft, t-case and other mechanical changes.
Just looking for the most basic lift that would get me the clearance i need

Will removing fender flares give me a temp fix? or maybe trimming them?
i like the look of them but obviously function is priority.

thanks for the help in advance
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