Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

changing up the lift

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 11:00 AM
  #1  
yeti92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Pa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default changing up the lift

ok so i have this 4.5inch lift on my jeep now http://roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4x.html for a few months and its not big enough any more. so im getting 2 inch spacers so im sitting at 6-7inchs of lift. that lift came with the longer break lines for the front and rear but will i need to relocate them even more or should they be fine with the extra 2 inchs. what do i need to do for shocks and my control arms are adjustable so i just need to find out how far they need to be adjusted now i guess. let me know if there is any thing else im missing

thanks in advance
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 11:11 AM
  #2  
THENNING's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6 cylinder
Default

i could be wrong but im pretty sure rough country uses the same shocks in there 4.5 kits as they do there 6.5 kits so you could prolly get away with the same shocks
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 02:08 PM
  #3  
The91XJ's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 735
Likes: 1
From: Utah
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0L
Default

Originally Posted by THENNING
i could be wrong but im pretty sure rough country uses the same shocks in there 4.5 kits as they do there 6.5 kits so you could prolly get away with the same shocks
This man speaks the truth.
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:07 PM
  #4  
yeti92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Pa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

haha thanks and do you know what i should adjust the control arm lenght to
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:13 PM
  #5  
THENNING's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 895
Likes: 0
From: PA
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 6 cylinder
Default

control arm lengths...

heres a chart from these numbers you will still prolly have to adjust some to get the right fit for your rig...hope it helps

Lift-----lower control arms------upper control arms
********Decimal**Fraction**Decimal**Fraction


Stock........15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15
2”.............15.92.......16............14.88 .... ...15
3”.............16.09.......16............14.92 .... ...15
4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15
4.5”..........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15
5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼
6”.............16.97.......17............15.44 ... ...15 ½
7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾
8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16
9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½
10”...........18.82.......18 ¾........16.96.......17



Last edited by THENNING; Feb 10, 2011 at 06:19 PM.
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 11:37 PM
  #6  
rweaver138's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 1,640
Likes: 0
From: Northeast CT
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

what size tires are you running? whats the reason for wanting to go higher?
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:41 AM
  #7  
yeti92's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Pa
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

thanks for the chart THENNING and i have 31s now but want to go up to 35s and well i got used to how she sits and i want it to seem big again
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
95cherokee89
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
59
Oct 16, 2015 03:17 AM
frantic29
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
16
Sep 26, 2015 04:30 PM
marcy_1990
Introductions
9
Sep 1, 2015 01:27 PM
lowfill
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
10
Aug 29, 2015 01:30 PM
Colonel Crispy
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
13
Aug 21, 2015 09:27 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:31 PM.