All stock, looking to lift. Suggestions please!
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All stock, looking to lift. Suggestions please!
Im looking to lift my 99. Im stock right now and looking at doing a 6" lift with 35s. I have been looking at Skyjacker, how well is their stuff made? Do their springs and leafs ride soft? Thanks for any ideas!
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Why so much lift? I've only had personal experience with skyjacker shocks and I wasn't impressed at all. Personally, for the money, you can get a lot nicer kit. I would look into the Rubicon Express 4.5" Extreme Duty long arm kit. Thier springs are really nice and the price is good. The kits don't come with shocks, but if you look at serious offroad they will have everything you need for a great price. Frank, the owner, knows his stuff and can get you pointed in the right direction. He's got amazing customer service and is a vendor on this forum. You will also need other things besides the lift kit such as, HD steering, different gears, and I would look into axle shaft upgrades on 35's
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You'll also need a SYE and new driveshaft if you go to 6". There is more to a lift than just slapping one on and calling it a day. The bigger you go the more you're going to spend on upgrades.
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Why so much lift? I've only had personal experience with skyjacker shocks and I wasn't impressed at all. Personally, for the money, you can get a lot nicer kit. I would look into the Rubicon Express 4.5" Extreme Duty long arm kit. Thier springs are really nice and the price is good. The kits don't come with shocks, but if you look at serious offroad they will have everything you need for a great price. Frank, the owner, knows his stuff and can get you pointed in the right direction. He's got amazing customer service and is a vendor on this forum. You will also need other things besides the lift kit such as, HD steering, different gears, and I would look into axle shaft upgrades on 35's
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I'm not trying to sound like the guy that tells everyone how to spend their money, because by all means if you want to go buy it without researching go right ahead. I'm simply saying research now and you will save yourself a fortune.
You can fit 35s with 4.5" of lift. Hell, you can even fit them with less lift if you want to do more trimming. Either way, you're going to need to trim and bumpstop for 35s.
Your stock steering will become inadequate at 6" of lift, and you might need a longer pitman arm.
You will probably also need a SYE to combat the steeper driveshaft angles.
Will also need extended brake-lines.
Your stock gearing will also be trash and need to be changed out.
Your stock trackbar will need to be replaced as well.
It's not just a lift kit, new tires, and done.
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Dude if you only think that rubicon express and skyjacker make lift kits for the XJ, you need to keep on reading before you waste all of your money.
I'm not trying to sound like the guy that tells everyone how to spend their money, because by all means if you want to go buy it without researching go right ahead. I'm simply saying research now and you will save yourself a fortune.
You can fit 35s with 4.5" of lift. Hell, you can even fit them with less lift if you want to do more trimming. Either way, you're going to need to trim and bumpstop for 35s.
Your stock steering will become inadequate at 6" of lift, and you might need a longer pitman arm.
You will probably also need a SYE to combat the steeper driveshaft angles.
Will also need extended brake-lines.
Your stock gearing will also be trash and need to be changed out.
Your stock trackbar will need to be replaced as well.
It's not just a lift kit, new tires, and done.
I'm not trying to sound like the guy that tells everyone how to spend their money, because by all means if you want to go buy it without researching go right ahead. I'm simply saying research now and you will save yourself a fortune.
You can fit 35s with 4.5" of lift. Hell, you can even fit them with less lift if you want to do more trimming. Either way, you're going to need to trim and bumpstop for 35s.
Your stock steering will become inadequate at 6" of lift, and you might need a longer pitman arm.
You will probably also need a SYE to combat the steeper driveshaft angles.
Will also need extended brake-lines.
Your stock gearing will also be trash and need to be changed out.
Your stock trackbar will need to be replaced as well.
It's not just a lift kit, new tires, and done.
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you are being unrealistic if you think thats all thats involved for a 6" lift & 35's. if you want your jeep to get out of its own way you will need a gear swap to at least 4.56 & sye, brake line ext. , new driveshafts, etc. etc. people here know whats up w/ this stuff.
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Well, give some pointers then. Gear swap will be later, not looking to win any races by trying to go fast, its a xj......
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I'd recommend changing your tone man! Your coming on here with apparently limited knowledge and everyone's just trying to help you. Do some searching, ask some questions; but don't expect us to do the research for you.
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If you are installing this lift to use and not just to look pretty, then some other things to consider a priority are armour, good recovery, etc.