ok so i wanna do a budget boost on my 89 xj 4x4. i don't want to do a add a leaf. i see fat bobs has great prices also i can do a 2 inch with coils or spacers or i can do a 3 inch springs shackels with shocks for 267$ i just don't was to have a vibration and lower the transfer case. i also see rusts budget boost kit so I'm not really sure what to do. money is the prob if it wasn't id do a 4.5 lift id like to do that one day any help would be great thanks.

 

forgot the three inch i just want a 2 inch budget is it better to do coils or coil spacers. ill end up lifting it bigger down the road

 

If you wanna stay cheap then search for some used 2" coil spacers, and then get those chevy lowering shackles from autozone..they are adjustable and you can dial them in to right around 2"
Then browse your local craigslist for some JK rubicon shocks..

PRESTO!

 

Where you located? I just removed some Rubicon Express 2" spacers. I also have a RE aal if interested.

 

I'm in north jersey ramsey area I don't wanna do add a leaf. Chevy lowering shackels work on xjs

 

Coil spacers and shackles are all you really need, maybe shocks or shock extensions. I just put RE spacers and Chevy lowering shackles on my MJ, everything else is stock, and it works great on the road. If I took the MJ wheeling, I'd have to do a lot more to make the suspension work better, but its just a dd and it works for that.

And just to add, you may need a track bar. My MJ is fine with the stock track bar, most Jeeps are fine at 2", but my axle was so far off center at 1.5" of lift on my XJ I had to buy an adjustable track bar.

 

Which Chevy are the lowering shackles for?

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=204654_0_0_

 

I just helped a co-worker put a budget boost on her Cherokee. We got some 2" spacers for about $30, the Autozone shackles, used the rear sway bar brackets to make bar pin eliminators, and bought some cheap bar pin eliminators for the front (from IRO, I think) so the shocks wouldn't get overextended. No transfer case drop, track bar changes, extended brake lines, or anything else. She uses it mostly on road so I think it will be fine.

The main issues we encountered were:
1. The Autozone shackles are a little too wide for the shackle pocket, so I had to grind down the metal sleeve a little bit.
2. The longer shackle will hit the exhaust pipe. Moving the bracket over was not enough - it still rubs some.
3. Prepare for the rear shock bolts to break. We got lucky and they didn't, but it seems very common.

 

i think i might get the rustys 2 inch kid with coils and sub out the aal for shackels

 

Daystar has a good kit with shackles n spacers for under 200 bucks.

 

I did the Rusty's aal kit on my first XJ and it worked suprisingly well. Not too stiff and was still lifted nicely when I sold it.


I'm also looking for a budget kit.. WhiteXJ ... sent you a pm.

 

I really want to do a 4.5 lift but I want the do the slip yoke and not just lower the transfer case. I'm getting married in a few months so ill just do rustys 2 inch kit with springs and rear shackels for a 2 inch and not worry about a vibration unlike going to a 3 inch where there is that chance of having one. Is this sounding a little crazy on my part?

 

No, you're gonna need the cash for the wedding so don't waste it for now. Budget lift is good enough for your needs at the moment. Congrats and good luck.

 

I've herd that doing springs will ride better then spacers if so that's what I wanna do with rer shackels and new shocks.