Lift - Didn’t Measure Before
12-10-2018, 05:02 PM
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Lift - Didn’t Measure Before
Added new “OEM” leaf springs to my 91’.
It definitely raised the rear of the XJ. But how much is unknown because I didn’t measure that before.
So now I am going to install a rear shackle relocation kit. That will add 1” to 1.5” inches. I want to go to 2”-3”.
All this matters because so many shocks are sold by a lift range. The Fox IFPs I am looking at have a range of 2” to 3.5”.
Where can I find the stock height on an XJ with a Dana 35? And what should I expect as the new leaf springs settle down? How do I figure that into the 2”-3.5” equation?
It definitely raised the rear of the XJ. But how much is unknown because I didn’t measure that before.
So now I am going to install a rear shackle relocation kit. That will add 1” to 1.5” inches. I want to go to 2”-3”.
All this matters because so many shocks are sold by a lift range. The Fox IFPs I am looking at have a range of 2” to 3.5”.
Where can I find the stock height on an XJ with a Dana 35? And what should I expect as the new leaf springs settle down? How do I figure that into the 2”-3.5” equation?
12-10-2018, 11:48 PM
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Year: 96 and 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Added new “OEM” leaf springs to my 91’.
It definitely raised the rear of the XJ. But how much is unknown because I didn’t measure that before.
So now I am going to install a rear shackle relocation kit. That will add 1” to 1.5” inches. I want to go to 2”-3”.
All this matters because so many shocks are sold by a lift range. The Fox IFPs I am looking at have a range of 2” to 3.5”.
Where can I find the stock height on an XJ with a Dana 35? And what should I expect as the new leaf springs settle down? How do I figure that into the 2”-3.5” equation?
It definitely raised the rear of the XJ. But how much is unknown because I didn’t measure that before.
So now I am going to install a rear shackle relocation kit. That will add 1” to 1.5” inches. I want to go to 2”-3”.
All this matters because so many shocks are sold by a lift range. The Fox IFPs I am looking at have a range of 2” to 3.5”.
Where can I find the stock height on an XJ with a Dana 35? And what should I expect as the new leaf springs settle down? How do I figure that into the 2”-3.5” equation?
12-11-2018, 06:08 AM
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Thank You! That is awesome. Now i guess my only question is how to figure leaf spring settling into the equation.
12-11-2018, 12:02 PM
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I'll hunt some more but there is a thread somewhere that shows how to measure from axle to body to see what the lift is.
If I'm able to find it I'll link it here.
Here it is: https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=912893
I hope cross posting is ok, if not please let me know and I will edit.
If I'm able to find it I'll link it here.
Here it is: https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=912893
I hope cross posting is ok, if not please let me know and I will edit.
Last edited by Scott91370; 12-11-2018 at 12:06 PM.
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