JeepN00bie

Sorry for posting this here, I know I should probably just reply to the existing thread about lifts however it seems questions can get lost in the sea of replies and other questions fairly quickly.

Anyway, I've been researching different lift kits for my 99 XJ and am having trouble narrowing down the options. I'm looking for a 3-4.5 inch lift that’s not ridiculously expensive (under $500) and either easy to install myself or relatively cheap to have done by a professional.

Note: Currently I'm on 235's however am planning to get some 31's soon (probably after lift).

Thanks for the help!

JeepN00bie

Anyone have any experience with any of the following?

Rubicon Express 3.5" Super-Ride™ Suspension System with Add-a-Leafs
http://www.quadratec.com/products/16300_803.htm

Full Traction 3.5" Flex Arm Suspension System without Shocks
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/full-tr...-ftsk7205.html

Rubicon Express 3.5" Super-Ride™ Suspension System with Leaf Springs
http://www.quadratec.com/products/16300_818.htm

andrewmp6

If you can come up with 800 bucks http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=439&gr=-1

ZINGGG

Don't buy from Quadratec. They are stupidly overpriced.

Look at seriousoffroadproducts.com

Many people use Rubicon Express lifts and like them a lot

Tom95YJ

I run RE 3.5" Springs on my XJ with Bilstein 5100 shocks. It rides great and performs well also. I currently have the stock upper control arms and tuff country fixed lower arms from the previous owners lift. (I have Teraflex Adjustable Uppers and Lowers that are not installed yet ) here it is on 33's its sitting at 3.75" in the front and 4.25 in the rear after 1 1/2 years and I have a heavy winch bumper, winch, sliders, and gas tank skid.

ohio95xj

What shackles do you run?

Tom95YJ

Still running stock shackles, If I go longarm I will add some LI Relocators and I will swap my RE 3.5" coils for Currie 4.5" Progressive Coils

motoo344

Nice looking jeep!

elkwagn

What are your rear springs? I had the RE 3.5" coils and leafs, and had to add JKS 2"shackles and a 2" spacer to fit my 33x12.50's, even with it cut to the max. Or are you running 33x10.50's?

Tom95YJ

Re springs I am running 33x10.50's and I am also trimmed and bumpstopped

elkwagn

Sorry to hijack your thread, but another question for Tom. Building another 2000 Jeep right now that will be for hunting and also medium type wheeling, will be running 33x10.50's also and want to keep the lift low for the lots of highway driving to get to the hunting spots. question is how well does it ride with the extra bumpstop? It seems like they would bottom out hard

Tom95YJ

On he road you won't hit the bumpstop at all. I mainly rock crawl so when I hit them I can't really tell . I have done a few high speed runs before hitting 65mph the Xj just kinda floated along.

JeepN00bie

How might something simple like this work?

http://www.trailmastersuspension.com...fMTM3730-40013

or



Also, how do simple spacer kits like the following work? It is much cheaper, so if it would lift 3" that might work for me since I’ll only be doing light off roading

Spacer Kit:

ohio95xj

The first 2 are "decent" if money is that big of an issue, but remember, you get what you pay for. The spacer kit is total crap. Personally I think budget boost spacer kits are only acceptable up to 2 inches. And the spacer kit doesn't come with shocks so you would have to buy those seperate.

JeepN00bie

So still a little confused. What is EVERYTHING required to do a suspension lift?

For example, if I were to get this 3" kit (http://www.trailmastersuspension.com...fMTM3730-40013), I would also need sway bar links correct? Also, how does a single Add-a-leaf raise the suspension by 3"? I'm confused because the description says it includes everything you need to increase ground clearance.

I would like to avoid having to get a SYE. I've heard up to 4" lifts don't change the driveshaft angle enough to require a SYE.

Would I need bump stop extension (not even sure what these are/for)?