951mopar

I recently bought a XJ, the owner stated that it had a 2.5 inch lift. Since we have had it for a few days I keep looking at it thinking that the lift may be higher.


Is there a way to measure to determine the lift height? I need to order some parts and need to know the correct lift height to purchase the correct parts. ie... track bar, rims and tires, new shocks etc. I attached a photo in hopes that it helps.


Thanks in advance

951mopar

P.S. the tire size is 235/75/15 sorry forget

98XJ40K

Measure from the top of the axle tubes to the frame rail directly above. Stock height is ~6.75" front and ~6" back. May want to double check those stock numbers though.

SomeGuy138

Stock is 17 1/2 inch from the center of wheel to fender flare in the front and 17 inch in the rear from center of wheel to fender flare.

mschi772

This.

XJlimitedx99

But he doesn't have factory flares

Edit: yes he does, I looked closer at the picture. The black really blends in! Haha

951mopar

I measured from the center of the wheel to the fender flare. The front measures 22 1/2 inches and the rear is 20 1/2 inches. I have a some doubt that it has a 5 inch front lift.


Does it look like a 5 inch lift to anyone? I could be wrong.


If some with a known lift height could measure and compare my numbers to theirs it would be greatly appreciated.

caged

for me, front coils are up country with two stacked 3/4" isolators and the rear is an add a leaf.
i just measured 21.0 from center of hub to bottom of flare, both front and rear.
i have 30.5 inch tires.

so you're probably at like 3 to 3.5 at your measurement?

98XJ40K

Try the measurement from the top of the axle to the frame rail. It will either confirm your other measurement or give you the actual height.

951mopar

After looking at other threads on height, it looks like it is around 4.5.

951mopar

I found this


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�
6"�.............16.97.......17............15.44 ... ....15�
7".............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15�
8"�.............17.81.......17�........16.09... ... .16
9"�.............18.30.......18�........16.50... ... .16�
10"...........18.82.......18�........16.96...... .1 7


I measured my lower cta's and they are 16 1/2 inch long.

SomeGuy138

Do both of thies.Its super easy to do and it doesn't lie.

Stock is 17 1/2 inch from the center of wheel to fender flare in the front and 17 inch in the rear from center of wheel to fender flare.

Measure from the top of the axle tubes to the frame rail directly above. Stock height is ~6.75" front and ~6" back. May want to double check those stock numbers though.

SomeGuy138

I'm pretty sure that chart is meant to be used to determine adjustable control arms length.You cant adjust the factory ones that much and 4 1/2 looks about right to me in the front,its defiantly higher in the front making it unlevel with the back

jeepcherokee89

looking at the pic i would say 4.5"

just did a 4.5" lift on mine with same size tires and it looks the same as mine

951mopar

That is what I am getting by the measurements. It needs a track bar so I was getting opinions in order to get the correct one. I am going to get the one from BDS. Any opinion on them. I do not mind spending as long as it is quality.