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11-23-2015, 02:04 PM
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How's it going fellas, new guy here. I'm from visalia (central valley), Ca. Just picked up my WJ this weekend and as the title I'm a jeep noob. First jeep ever owned, I was a mustang enthusiast but wanted to give the whole trail rig scene a try. I was looking at the xj for a while, but then I ran into this for a good price (2500) and I didn't wanna pass up on it.
11-23-2015, 02:53 PM
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From what I was told it has a 2" but I'd like to go 4" trim the fenders. but like I said I'm new to this jeep stuff so I'd like to research and talk to a few guys before I start anything lol.
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11-24-2015, 06:40 AM
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Yes, I can only tell you specifically how to on an XJ, but Google lift height measurement. In the mean time if it is a 2" lift it's probably a budget boost (BB) and you will see the poly spacers on top of the coils. The kit is ~100 bucks and doesn't require any other mods so it's super easy.. To go up to 3.5"+ inches is another story: steering and driveline components have to be upgraded, brake lines, sway bars, bump stops, better shocks, etc. are all needed too.
11-24-2015, 09:56 AM
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Yes, I can only tell you specifically how to on an XJ, but Google lift height measurement. In the mean time if it is a 2" lift it's probably a budget boost (BB) and you will see the poly spacers on top of the coils. The kit is ~100 bucks and doesn't require any other mods so it's super easy.. To go up to 3.5"+ inches is another story: steering and driveline components have to be upgraded, brake lines, sway bars, bump stops, better shocks, etc. are all needed too.
11-24-2015, 02:35 PM
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With a full lift kit you're looking at $500 to get you started and $700-$1000 to get a good kit. Your WJ has coil springs in the rear, coils are a bit more pricey than leafs and you'll need two track bars to center your axles.. It gets a bit sticker shockey at this point.. Probably why PO only had a 2" BB in it.. Lots of good threads on here and google hits to check out..
11-28-2015, 08:25 AM
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Thanks man. been looking at a few kits and so far I'm leaning towards iron rock. from what I've read it seems pikena good kit. on another note I spent 5hrs replacing the driver side CV axel lol��