howdy, nOob from middle TN

looking to oh *gasp* lift my 1998 xj and go offroad
picked it up last year for 2,500 and it was a bone stock rust free grocery getter

thinking of a Rustys off road 3 inch aal

and was thinking with this lift would it be possible to put the bb add a spacer and shackle with this lift or would it be a bad idea and only asking for trouble in the long run with stacking the two lifts together

oh and not completely new to the forum thing, just new here

and i have trolled around and havent seen this question asked yet so... noing for not searching first

 

Hey fellow Volunteer! Welcome to CF from Dan in Eastern Tenn.!
Here is some info, and good reading, that will come in handy. Helpful Links!!!

 

where is dandridge in relation to Nashvegas?

 

and jeeps are just another item to add to the list of motorsport reasons to love TN
its the roads that brought me down to the state, love me some twistys

 

i had that setup on my old xj and worked well... just remember a sye and driveshaft should be added to anything over 4" of lift... also new trackbar and lower control arms to make it ride and flex better... after 4", it costs alot more.
it was a good setup and i am going to do it again.

 

also shocks that come with the 3" will have to be changed to 5"... extended brake lines, sway bar links.... am i missing anything?

 

so just ordering the 3 inch lift and the bb kit will not work,

what extras will i need, its a sye and driveshaft mandatory with that set up?

 

oh and thinking about stuffing a aussie locker in the rear, heard the front D30 wont hold up to the abuse of being locked

 

Dandridge is about 1 hour East of Knoxville.
You like twisty roads? Check out this one in Tenn.. http://www.mindspring.com/~hume/motorcycle/dragonstail.html
Watch it.

 

been there, got the footage...

im in the lead, followed by my buddy who is filming
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...50267271549298

 

somegood times over there

 

3" with 2" bb will work fine you just have to upgrade your shocks, brake lines, track bar, lower control arms, sway bar, and sye w/ a driveshaft... i did it and it ran great on and off road....
as for the aussie, it works in the dana 30 fine... plenty on here have done it. pm buck, he will tell you all you need to know about aussie's... as he has both axles locked with aussies

 

Well I guess this is supposed to be an intro thread, so

 

thanks for the welcome

 

Welcome to CF from COS!!