He wanted options. We gave something outside the box, something he may not have looked at.

Whats the problem?

 

Thank you all for the suggestion.

Please keep the discussion civil in this thread, thank you.

I am not going to cut my fenders, I may do very minor trimming if I have a little rubbing, but that is it. I want to keep the body as close to stock and clean as possible, at least for now.

I have looked into many option, and the 2 listed are the 2 I am looking at. The only other option is maybe, 1.5, 3" zone with 30"s on stock wheels and lockright.

Thanks everyone again.

 

Absurd...that's funny! My buddy read an article on a XJ, 2"lift, 40" tires...why? As the link shows, low center if gravity! Some guys try to go higher and higher. If you ain't in the mud or all show, don't lift it! It's called rock "crawling" for a reason...

 

31 and minor trimming stock height will work fine. That's how I started, wheeled it no problem. And my bump stops were gone.

 

I recommend saving so you can get 4.56 gears/lockers at the same time as the 3" lift, armor/skids and 31s. Just my 2.

 

My 4.10s and 31s was unnecessary! Lol! I never used 1st gear!!

But I have a manual trans, so that makes a huge difference. 4.56 and an auto isnt like a 456 and a manual.

 

4.56 is too deep for 31s.

 

If this Evan kid had any idea who he was talking down too, he would feel like an idiot.

 

LOL. yeah while you're installing a budget lift might as well completely rebuild both front and rear axles
OP I'm on board with 31" tires and an aussie locker. a little bit of flexy and a little bit of traction will take you through plenty of fun trails

pics please

 

X2, no heep that has "had the snot beat out of it" still has factory flares.

 

Re-Gearing is not going to happen. If/when my XJ is no longer a DD, and is a dedicated trail rig, other axles with detroits and steeper gears will go in.

 

Right?

 

I disagree.

 

Then I'd recommend Option Number 1.

 

#2 if you're on a budget. Like others have mentioned, there are other ways to do it on a budget. I search Craigslist daily and come across good new and used lift kits at uber cheap prices.