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From: Loveland CO
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6
Originally Posted by dirty909
Just be careful when trimming the drivers side fender, the windshield washer bottle is right behind the fender, if your not paying attention you may just trim your bottle!
I LOVE the trimmed bumper look. Check my build thread for pics.
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From: Missoula, MT
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Golen 4.6 Stroker, AFE Headers, 62mm TB, 24 LB Injectors, Brown Dog kit, HF Cat, 3" Exhaust
Hey man check out the link in my sig (the list of xj lifts) for a good list of 6.5-8.0 lifts... I have the IRO 6.5 long arm and run 35x12s with no trimming or anything just fine... I would have more flex if I trimmed it out but here in LA there is nothing I need to flex on (all mud) when I get back to a more solid part of the country I will have to trim it up... I love the 6.5 though- down here my jeep is small compared to some other others driving around.. homebrewed 10" lifts running 44s and all kinds of stuff... but there are some good 8" kits out there.. just have to spend the $$$
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From: Nor-Cal
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: The venerable 4.0
Originally Posted by Ianf406
Hey man check out the link in my sig (the list of xj lifts) for a good list of 6.5-8.0 lifts... I have the IRO 6.5 long arm and run 35x12s with no trimming or anything just fine... I would have more flex if I trimmed it out but here in LA there is nothing I need to flex on (all mud) when I get back to a more solid part of the country I will have to trim it up... I love the 6.5 though- down here my jeep is small compared to some other others driving around.. homebrewed 10" lifts running 44s and all kinds of stuff... but there are some good 8" kits out there.. just have to spend the $$$
I rub on the fenders a little, which I just need to keep trimming to fit, but I also am going to need to bumpstop a little as I am rubbing the inner fender near the battery and ECU on either side and the "frame" by where the brake lines bolt in. I can eliminate the inner fender rubbing as I mostly have already, with a BFH, and the frame is due to the axle not being 100% centered as it only rubs there on the driver's side
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From: meriden Ct
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I rub on the fenders a little, which I just need to keep trimming to fit, but I also am going to need to bumpstop a little as I am rubbing the inner fender near the battery and ECU on either side and the "frame" by where the brake lines bolt in. I can eliminate the inner fender rubbing as I mostly have already, with a BFH, and the frame is due to the axle not being 100% centered as it only rubs there on the driver's side
yeah, I dont care much about those but it bothers me a bit, enough that I can take the time to introduce it to me BFH, but not enough that I would rebuild the area. The frame area I do care about though as it clips my brake line hold down a bit and tries to tear it out




