Whats the most lift without a SYE

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Dec 27, 2011 | 12:28 PM

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2KXJJEEP

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From: KY

Year: 2000

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iv got a 4.5" RC lift and its got a little vib but not alot

Dec 27, 2011 | 12:28 PM

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john deer green

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From: west virginia

Year: 1989

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thanks for that link man i might do that

Dec 27, 2011 | 12:30 PM

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john deer green

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From: west virginia

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

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i have about 4.5 inches on mine with no problames but my 6.5 inch leafs and coils came intoday so im gona put those on with 1 inch shackles and spacers so ill be about 7.5 in all and im thinkin thar will be pushin the stock drive shaft

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:12 PM

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98sportjeep

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Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

As you can see, all jeeps are different.. Im going to go with a 3" lift, hope i dont need any driveline mods, otherwise id just go with 4.5". Time will tell

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:25 PM

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john deer green

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From: west virginia

Year: 1989

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i started with 3 then whent to 4.5 with a transer drop everything is still good but figure this next jump will couse some issues

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:27 PM

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agent8

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Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

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Yeah, it is well believed that 3" is the safe spot. After that, you have to start spending more money and correcting stuff. Track bars, longer shocks, brake lines and on and on.

Then, if you did your lift like mine and you want to go bigger later, you are stuck with control arms that pointed downward and you have to get a long arm upgrade kit or drop brackets. Ahhh jeeps... Gotta love em! LOL

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:30 PM

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john deer green

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From: west virginia

Year: 1989

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thats were im at now i wish i woulda just whent big to start with instead of keep changin but oh well if i wanted something that i didnt work on i wouldnt of bout a jeep gota love buildin them

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:36 PM

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Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

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If you are going to get a hack and tap or slip yoke soon I wouldn't worry about it but if you are going +6", even with a t case drop, you may want to check your u joints afterwards. I had severe knuckle knock after I did my shackles in the rear every time I braked firmly. Even with shims and a t case drop they are barley missing right now ( 1/8 or so of an inch!!!) That's just to much of an angle on your drive shaft at least on my set up anyways.

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:51 PM

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john deer green

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From: west virginia

Year: 1989

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yea thats what im worried about cus mine does it now when i go into revers and hit the brakes but my rear springs are wore out so the let the axle roll alot

Dec 27, 2011 | 02:59 PM

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From: Broward County Fl.

Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by john deer green

I am piecing together a 6.5 in lift for my 89 xj. Im using rustys front coils and rear leafs but im thinking about adding 1.5 inch shackles and spacers. I was woundering if i can go that high without a SYE for now. Im putting 6 degree shims on the read and have a 1 inch drop on the transfer case.
I am also using rough countrys control arm drop kit i will eventualy put the long arm kit on it whats the most u can get out of a control arm drop set up i know it will hinder my flex. Any information will be greatly appriciated thanks.

i ran 6.5 inchs on my 89 with no vibe just a tc drop was used and shackles which angles the rear axle up a little ,older xjs seem to rtake it better than the newer ones.Now mine stick shift dont now if that may of made a difference in the ds lenght compared to a automatic trans

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Dec 27, 2011 | 03:15 PM

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors

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Originally Posted by agent8

i run 11 inchs of lift now with reworked front ds 2.5 wedge blocks 2 inch lift shackles and rusty 6.5 spring have not had this issue

Dec 27, 2011 | 03:36 PM

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From: the desert

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

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Crazy how 2 xjs can be so different. I was also one of the unlucky ones that had to relocate ( and ended up chopping) my tailpipe from hitting on the shackle bolts.

Dec 27, 2011 | 04:27 PM

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From: Austin, TX/ Atlanta, GA

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

I did a 3" lift on my 99 and needed a sye/t case drop. I did a full sye and driveshaft because the t case drops put extra stress on already weak motor mounts!

Dec 27, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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john deer green

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From: west virginia

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

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well i got my leafs today so ill probly start on it next week and see how im gona have to end up doin my drive shaft ill probly end up just havtin to break down and get the sye amd shaft