Jeep Cherokee Forum

Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-15-2012, 01:01 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FleXJ01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chuluota
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?
I have 3" could with a 1" spacer up front and bastard pack leafs with shackles in rear for about 4" lift all the way around . These 33s look HUGE. Next to my current 31s. It's clear I will need to make some adjustments. I can stuff my 31s now and even turn full flex. Any suggestions of which route to take : lift , move flares and trim more or just simply get bigger bump stops?
Attached Thumbnails Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?-image-2901359756.jpg   Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?-image-876504590.jpg   Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?-image-271530041.jpg   Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?-image-1071127483.jpg  
FleXJ01 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:06 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FleXJ01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chuluota
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Good side shot to see what I'm working with.
Attached Thumbnails Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?-image-1949259993.jpg  
FleXJ01 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:09 PM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
ohio95xj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Dayton OH
Posts: 1,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
firestone destination m/t's i have the same tires(33's too) i absolutely love them
ohio95xj is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:20 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
FleXJ01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Chuluota
Posts: 671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
How much lift, have flares ?
FleXJ01 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:24 PM
  #5  
CF Veteran
 
XJ-92's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Dubuque IA,Libertyville IL
Posts: 2,450
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default
i think you will be fine with the lift you have. mayb just bumpstop more if needed. i have a 4.5in lift and 32s but at one point it had 35s and minimal trimming and was just fine.
XJ-92 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:28 PM
  #6  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default
I'd say bumpstops. Looks like you have quite a bit of uptravel.
Gee oh Dee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:31 PM
  #7  
CF Veteran
 
ohio95xj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Dayton OH
Posts: 1,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
I'd say bumpstops. Looks like you have quite a bit of uptravel.
what's wrong with uptravel?
ohio95xj is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 09-15-2012, 01:32 PM
  #8  
CF Veteran
 
ericfx1984's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0HO
Default
Originally Posted by ohio95xj
what's wrong with uptravel?
nothing until the tire gets into the body work and tears up the tires
ericfx1984 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:34 PM
  #9  
CF Veteran
 
ohio95xj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Dayton OH
Posts: 1,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by ericfx1984
nothing until the tire gets into the body work and tears up the tires
yeah, i had that problem, its no fun
ohio95xj is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:36 PM
  #10  
CF Veteran
 
ohio95xj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Dayton OH
Posts: 1,659
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by FleXJ01
How much lift, have flares ?
4.5rc no flares, just a good amount of trimming
ohio95xj is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:47 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
CrawlinPepper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 722
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
Default
Edit; just realized you have the two part rears. I'd trim the fronts and raise them and inch then go to a 5.5 for more flex. That's just me, you can bumpstop more if you want.
CrawlinPepper is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:48 PM
  #12  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default
Originally Posted by ericfx1984
nothing until the tire gets into the body work and tears up the tires
Indeed.
Gee oh Dee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:50 PM
  #13  
CF Veteran
 
holycaveman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 3,643
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default
bump
holycaveman is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 01:52 PM
  #14  
CF Veteran
 
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default


Gee oh Dee is offline  
Reply Like
Old 09-15-2012, 02:10 PM
  #15  
Seasoned Member
 
whitepwny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Maryville, TN
Posts: 322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default
Originally Posted by XJ-92
i think you will be fine with the lift you have. mayb just bumpstop more if needed. i have a 4.5in lift and 32s but at one point it had 35s and minimal trimming and was just fine.
U got pics with it on 35s?
whitepwny is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Just got my 33s, should I lift more, trim more or bunpstop more ?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:26 AM.