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Old 02-04-2011, 09:38 PM
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My 88 xj is already 4.5 high with rough county...can i use spacers and shackles to add another 2" to it?
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Yeah, but you might need new shocks and lower the breaks, and control arm brakets. But yeah you can do it
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would he need a slip yoke for this?
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would he need a slip yoke for this?
to be on the save side i would definitely want an SYE for 6.5'' of lift. people just running a transfer case drop with minimal driveline problems isn't unheard of though.
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to be on the save side i would definitely want an SYE for 6.5'' of lift. people just running a transfer case drop with minimal driveline problems isn't unheard of though.
I'm at 5" with just a t case drop and I though I was maxed without an sye
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My 88 xj is already 4.5 high with rough county...can i use spacers and shackles to add another 2" to it?
why do you need 2 more inches? i think 4.5 is plenty of lift for most setups
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just wanted to go a lil higher...does anyone know of any body lifts for 88 xj? i cant seem to find one and i couldnt imagine why they wouldnt make one
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if you do find one, let us all know!!

cherokees are unibody and cannot be body lifted as they do not have a frame.

the body is the frame..........
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just wanted to go a lil higher...does anyone know of any body lifts for 88 xj? i cant seem to find one and i couldnt imagine why they wouldnt make one
Homework is in order here, before you modify anything you need to learn a little more about your rig.
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My 88 xj is already 4.5 high with rough county...can i use spacers and shackles to add another 2" to it?
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just wanted to go a lil higher...does anyone know of any body lifts for 88 xj? i cant seem to find one and i couldnt imagine why they wouldnt make one
Why are you trying to go taller? You just wanting a bigger XJ or you trying to fit bigger tires? If you haven't already, you can do a "virtual lift" (cutting your fenders). Thats a cheap and easy way to fit bigger tires. Plus you keep a LCG (lower center of gravity).

As mentioned before Cherokees are unibody. No one makes a body lift for them. There is no frame the body sits on. If you need anything feel free to pm me and I'll try and help you out.

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you crack me up!! why not just help people in the post so others can be helped?
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you crack me up!! why not just help people in the post so others can be helped?
After maybe doing a search and not finding a answer to something new poeple ask questions to things they don't know. They might want someone to send them a link through a PM. Just a thought. It seems to work better than mocking people.
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