I recently picked up a white two door jeep cherokee. I noticed the back leafs are flat and I figured if I'm going to buy new leafs that I should do some lift. I want to do 4.5 but I don't want to spend all the money for the driveshaft and risk ruining my handling. So I have been thinking about a budget boost. So my question is what would I need to do a budget lift other than springs, shocks, silicone spacers, and shackles? Please help desperate times lol for a desperate jeeper!

 

You basically have it covered for a budget boost. Anything over 3" you'll want to look into track bars or relocating the hole at least. Depending on If you plan to flex it look into brake lines. And new bolts for the old ones that are rusty and snap. Oh sway bar links for the front as well. And an alignment after the lift. Control arms are good to 3" lift

 

^ He's got what you need for the boost but I suggest you rethink the leafs. If your leafs are flat you're losing ride quality already and they will need to be replaced sooner or later. At the very minimum I would suggest add-a-leaf instead of the lift shackles. Your leafs need to be addressed, your shackles aren't a big deal.

 

Good call on the leafs

 

just find a good 3 inch kit. will only cost a little bit more then a BB and will be worth it in the end

 

So then a rough country series 2 lift would be a good buy with the lifted rear leafs.

 

4.5" doesnt absolutely need an sye i had a 4.5" xj no vibes ever i had a drop xmember and pinion shims and good ujoints ride was great...and do not re-drill your track bar hole thats asking for forever issues just get an adjustable one...

 

Check out Rustys Off Road 3" full spring package everything you will need including new coils and leaf spring pac not add a leaf.

 

the driveshafts usaly you can go wit a longer stub with slip yolk together depending on witch sye youre using isome use flanges some use slip yolks that simply bolt up to transfer case with slip n stub added thers all kinds of options the best is the flange with the 2 inch piolet because 1310 1330 1350 and 1410 all will bolt up to the same yolk using the ford parts

 

Get the zone lift 3 inch new leaf packs