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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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What would I need to lift my xj about 4-6 inches. I can buy some parts but am on a strict budget. Any thoughts
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:43 PM
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If you're goint to lift it that much Dont cheap out on half *** parts. A couple inches with a budget lift is fine using a bastard pack from an s10 but I say do it right if you want that much lift
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:52 PM
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yeah unless you find a jeep with a 6" lift in the yard your not gonna get there...

Leafs are easy, coils and spacers are easy, but the control arms etc are your obstacle....
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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What are you trying to do with your jeep? Wheel it or keep it a mall crawler? That will tell what you can lift it with
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
What are you trying to do with your jeep? Wheel it or keep it a mall crawler? That will tell what you can lift it with
Well I'm a mild Wheeler and we have some mellow trails. What my previous rig before this was a 94 f150 2in. Body lift 3" suspension lift 4wd 4.9L and loved that thing so something similar. (I'm no extreme rock crawling guy) more for mudding and mild wheeling
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
What are you trying to do with your jeep? Wheel it or keep it a mall crawler? That will tell what you can lift it with
Also I should state THIS IS NOT AN ON ROAD JEEP.
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Old Jun 22, 2015 | 09:26 PM
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Well stock, you should already be out wheeling that f150
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 02:13 AM
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The problem with a junkyard lift is the coils for the front will be from a f150 and ride rough.And the rear will be a bastard pack which is hit and miss on ride.And with a 4 inch plus lift you need a sye,Longer shocks,longer brake lines and longer e brake cables.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 03:38 AM
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Here you go

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Jeep+xj+which+j...parts+will+fit
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 04:53 AM
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I k ow f150 coils will ride rough but hows the flex on that
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 05:44 AM
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With that stiff of a spring rate on a light weight jeep its not going to flex that good i bet.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
Well stock, you should already be out wheeling that f150
Bingo.

I've taken my stock 92 places I'd never take a longer-wheelbase rig. If you're on "mellow" trails & aren't tackling serious rocks, and you're looking at a junkyard lift, there's no legitimate reason to go more than 3". Really very likely that you wouldnt need any lift beyond pucks and AAL. Cut-n-fold, and a set of decent 31"s will likely handle more than your F150 would've ever dreamed of.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 08:07 AM
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Skip to 1:45




Not my jeep btw, lol.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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I can see the writing on the wall with what the OP plans on doing for an "Off Road Only Jeep" plan on getting exactly what you pay for and the early demise of the XJ.
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Old Jun 23, 2015 | 01:54 PM
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I can't watch the video. It says its not available on mobile
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