Rockville

They have 99 XJ with:
rear: aluminum bricks between springs and axle with long clamps.
front: some kind of spring stretching brackets.
How much is that kit new and how much should I offer them?
I don't want to pay them $30 and then find out that all parts are $25 new.

Barrelmaker

Wouldn't even touch it.

ohio95xj

if you plan to use this for any off road at all, don't get lift blocks!!!!
and i have no idea what spring stretching brackets are, but they can't be good by any means, if you want a budget boost, just go on ebay, get a kit with shackles and coil spacers, like $75 and much much better than getting lift blocks

ktmracer419

don't go near it, that is all garbage.

Rockville

How high can I go w/o installing yoke eliminator kit?

Atmos

typically, 4.5"

emptypockets

what they said

ohio95xj

anything over 4.5 is generally where you develope the need for one

ohio95xj

does anybody know what the "spring stretching brackets" he mentioned are, i want to see that, it sounds really ghetto

salad

Depends on the year and the Jeep. Late model (97+) are more likely to need them, certainly after about 3"

And yeah I dont think I'd even offer scrap price for that "lift". Not worth the time even dragging it around

Barrelmaker

You can get then from advanced... Meant to compress or stretch springs... Not safe IMO

emptypockets

I'm assuming he means those little aluminum H blocks you stick in between the coils.

NorCalJeep

I believe a 3" with the 8.25 axle might need sye, but most jeeps don't need it until 4.5. You can get away with a t-case drop too.

salad

Yeah. You can also shim your axle and get a slightly longer drive shaft so the slip yoke isn't falling off the t-case output shaft, or spend the same money by doing it properly. Hack-n-tap SYE with a junkyard front driveshaft

ohio95xj

that sounds right, i know what those are, spring compressors, i own a pair of those. i've just never heard of anyone actually using them to lift a vehicle, that sounds incredibly sketchy