ok so i am starting with a 92 2dr cherokee i am doing the 3" rough country lift and need to know 2 things (1) will i need to do any modifications or will this be prety strait forward . and (2) what does " back spacing " mean ? thanks for the help ...............

 

Im in the middle of mine too. I did the rear yesterday and im doing the front tomorrow. For the rear the only problem i ran into was that my trailer hitch wouldnt let me pull the bolt from the rear leaf to shackle eye so i had to pull it out as far as i could and then cut it with a angle grinder. That was the only problem that i've had so far. With the front, be weary of how you replace the coils cause with some methods putting everything back together might be hard. Im gonna use coil spring compressors but thats just me and i dont have new control arms. Which is another part of your question regarding backspacing. Basically its how far your wheel will stick out: http://www.4wheelparts.com/tire-whee...ckspacing.aspx Stock is 5.25 in. i believe On your XJ your wheels will probably rub on your lower control arms or fender flares without the proper backspacing but they might still hit the fenders.

 

not to sure if it is different but i have a 99 and had to use a STRUT Compresser other that a coil spring compresser

 

I was able to install my coil springs by unbolting the lca and sway bar, then lowering the axle far enough to pry them into place.

 

the rc lift is super easy to install. i did my 4.5 coils with a floor jack up on one side and another person standing on the other and you can place the coil in. repeat for other side.

 

as far as other mods to accommodate the lift, it really depends on the jeep. I've heard a lot of people say they didn't need to do anything else and their xj ran great. but I've also heard that once some guys hit 3" they needed brake line extensions, SYE, T-case drop, and a few other things.

I'd say do the lift and see how it runs, but be prepared for a few hiccups

 

Did you get the RC series I kit or Series II kit? I am running the Series II kit and the only things I've needed are sway bar links. I added a Tcase drop for the heck of it. at 3" you wont need too too much. Oh, also ditch your rear sway bar while your back there.

 

How much does the rear sway bar affect the flex of the rear? Any more and ill need extended lines and im on 235's right now

 

I ditched mine and discod the front and I am just fine with my lines. the e brake cable is tight, but thats it

 

I took mine off last week and the added flex put both tires down so much better i ways able to get through two areas i couldnt before of rutted out one side type stuff, however i did this only after getting a 95 wrangler rear hose $13 at napa. My stock one was almost straight before swaybar off so had to go