ZINGGG

So after 9 months of owning my XJ now, I came across this:

http://www.quadratec.com/products/76190_801_07.htm

And I realized that this is the lift that I have, after thinking all this time that my lift was pieced together.

I now want to add an SYE badly (sick of these dang vibes). With this:

http://ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_C ode=IR-XHNT&Category_Code=XDT

I'll be using a refurbished front DS.

But when I replace my springs and leafs (not in the too near future), I am going to go to 4.5". So my question is, is that extra .5" of lift going to make it so I'll need a new driveshaft? Or does the front driveshaft extend and retract enough for it to work with the extra half inch of lift?

OOdynamite

I have a 4.5 inch lift and the XJ shaft did not fit for my SYE (AA full kit), I needed a ZJ front shaft

Gee oh Dee

It depends on if the ds is uncompressed when its at the lower height.

There is a certain amount of flex.

ZINGGG

From everything I've read, it sounds like the typical front driveshaft has about 2 inches of room to compress/depress.

Good to know. When I go for the full SYE kit in the future, I'll be doing a custom driveshaft. But for now, I'm just going with IRO's hack 'n tap

ZINGGG

I'll definitely take that into account. Thanks man.

I was just wondering if anybody could tell me exactly what that amount of flex was in the front driveshaft. In reading around, it sounds like it's about 2"-3"

Gee oh Dee

I can check when I get home. I've got two spares.

Right now I'm waiting for my heart Dr. to get his **** in gear and fix me.

ZINGGG

If you could check for me that'd be awesome.

And hope you're alright man!

XJUSMC

I'm pretty sure it's more like in between 4 and 5 inches.

Three inches is looking like average, however I would assume the longer the drive shaft, the more travel.

here are some compressed lengths I'll keep looking .

http://www.myjeepxj.com/index.php?pa...aft-infomation