Mix and Match lift, your thoughts?
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Mix and Match lift, your thoughts?
I've started to put together a list for a mix and match lift and wanted some of your thoughts on it. I'm shooting for right around 3" or so with 31x10.50 as this will be the wife's DD and for out of town trips so a stiff ride is not an option. I'm going to be shopping around for awhile for the parts to help with the cost since the Jeep is going to be totally stripped down. I want to do this right and once as it will not be going any higher later. Let me know if I've over looked something or maybe better options. Going to do the ZJ tie rod, and I know I’ll need brake lines and want to put in an SYE also.
There's a lot more I want to do but right now I'm just building my list for the lift
The total cost if I got it all from these links was a little higher than I was expecting.
Thanks in advance all.
The list so far:
Drop Pitman Arm?
IRO XJ Adjustable Budget Boost Shackle $70
Rear Springs Old Man Emu 2" Medium Load $250
Bilstein 5100 shocks $350
Rusty's Coils - XJ 3” $100
Rock Krawler Front Upper Adjustable Control Arms $170
Rock Krawler Adjustable Lower Control Arms $250
IRO XJ /ZJ Adjustable Double Shear Track Bar Kit $190
IRO Bar Pin Eliminating Shock Relocation Brackets (Front and Rear) $60
Rusty's Frame Strengthener & Track Bar Mount Brace $60
Rubicon Express Replacement Stabilizer $35
oopps forgot the disconnects
There's a lot more I want to do but right now I'm just building my list for the lift
The total cost if I got it all from these links was a little higher than I was expecting.
Thanks in advance all.
The list so far:
Drop Pitman Arm?
IRO XJ Adjustable Budget Boost Shackle $70
Rear Springs Old Man Emu 2" Medium Load $250
Bilstein 5100 shocks $350
Rusty's Coils - XJ 3” $100
Rock Krawler Front Upper Adjustable Control Arms $170
Rock Krawler Adjustable Lower Control Arms $250
IRO XJ /ZJ Adjustable Double Shear Track Bar Kit $190
IRO Bar Pin Eliminating Shock Relocation Brackets (Front and Rear) $60
Rusty's Frame Strengthener & Track Bar Mount Brace $60
Rubicon Express Replacement Stabilizer $35
oopps forgot the disconnects
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Looks like a well thought out lift, except for the control arms. You really don't need all that for a 3" lift. If you ~just~ have to have them, I'd recommend fixed uppers and adjustable lowers, but honestly when I was thinking about a 3" lift I was going to run stock uppers and fixed lowers.
Also, I'd get IRO or RE arms, WAAAAAAAY cheaper.
Also, I'd get IRO or RE arms, WAAAAAAAY cheaper.
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thanks I'll look at those as well, on that note I'm assuming I'd be fine going with the control arms with the rubber bushings? Would I loose anything by doing that? I should have mentioned this will not be wheeled "hard" just rough dirt roads/2 tracks and these ****** Michigan winters
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I'm about to put on 2.75in OME leafs (CS033RB) and 3" Rustys coils with OME shocks. From what I've heard, Bilsteins are a firmer ride and the OMEs are softer. Hope this helps a little, let us know how it works out!
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thanks I'll look at those as well, on that note I'm assuming I'd be fine going with the control arms with the rubber bushings? Would I loose anything by doing that? I should have mentioned this will not be wheeled "hard" just rough dirt roads/2 tracks and these ****** Michigan winters
That's a good point. With the soft springs you're running the OME shocks would be better match. I have Rusty's coils and OME leafs with OME shocks, rides great. The OME shocks are a little more expensive than the Bilstiens, but with the money you save on control arms I suggested you can spend it on the OME shocks and still have some left over for a beer.
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ok I just looked at the IRO the sets they offer are:
fixed upper/fixed lower $250
Adjustable upper/Fixed lower $270
Adjustable up/adjustable low $320
But if I do fixed upper/adjustable lower it's $310, I may just have to call them when I'm ready to order.
Can't seem to find fixed uppers from RE maybe I'm failing at google Leaning toward IRO at the moment. Do they only sell direct or are there other sources I may be able to find them cheaper? Still looking for the OME shocks
fixed upper/fixed lower $250
Adjustable upper/Fixed lower $270
Adjustable up/adjustable low $320
But if I do fixed upper/adjustable lower it's $310, I may just have to call them when I'm ready to order.
Can't seem to find fixed uppers from RE maybe I'm failing at google Leaning toward IRO at the moment. Do they only sell direct or are there other sources I may be able to find them cheaper? Still looking for the OME shocks
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are these the OME shocks you are running? http://www.quadratec.com/products/16091_0165.htm
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Holy ****.
Finally..someone has selected quality stuff..
Either you've read some of my posts where I suggest the same things..or your my long lost twin.
Finally..someone has selected quality stuff..
Either you've read some of my posts where I suggest the same things..or your my long lost twin.
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Your list of parts looks good. Definitely go fully adjustable on the arms so you can fine tune your caster and alignment.
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I'll say a little of both hahaha I have read your posts and 2 of your build threads. But I've been wanting to get the 2000 torn down and back up for over a year so I've had LOTS of time to read. Though I have over looked some things. I see allot of people going for the OME rears and after my "tuner" faze I know never to skimp on shocks. Add that to working on the 98 I just got that is Rusty's front to back and yea I'll pay a bit more to get it right. That thing is getting clayton long arms come taxes next year (shh don't tell my wife)
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I think Rustys coils are 150lb/in which is a little over stock but much softer than RC or RE. Since I'm kind of in the same situation as you I did a bunch of research on similar items. Also, don't restrict yourself to just what Quadratec has, 4x4 groupbuy and jeepinoutfitters have a better selection of OME products. Just in case your interested heres a link to the OME spring and shocks they have: http://www.arbusa.com/uploads/PDF/accessorizeYourRig/jeepCherokeeXJ.
I'm installing my lift in a little over a week when I get out of school and have elected to wait on ordering shocks until I get it sitting at ride height and can figure out bumpstops, that way if I'll know exactly what size shocks to get. Heres what I got from OME when I called:
Front:
60052 13.54"-22.2"
60052L 15.4"-26.7"
Rear:
60053 13.3"-22"
60053L 14.4"-24.5"
Hope this may help,
Taylor
I'm installing my lift in a little over a week when I get out of school and have elected to wait on ordering shocks until I get it sitting at ride height and can figure out bumpstops, that way if I'll know exactly what size shocks to get. Heres what I got from OME when I called:
Front:
60052 13.54"-22.2"
60052L 15.4"-26.7"
Rear:
60053 13.3"-22"
60053L 14.4"-24.5"
Hope this may help,
Taylor