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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Im looking to put on lift kit and run 33's. Ive come down to three companies that are affordable for me; the Zone 4-1/2", Rough Country 4-1/2", or the IRO 4" kit. What kit should I go with? And should I get an AAL kit or full leaf packs?
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: California
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
There could be different types but what I've seen is:
- Take the stock leaf pack to the bench.
- Remove the center pin and possibly multiple straps. Sometimes required to be drilled out.
- Add new leaf somewhere in the middle between stock leafs.
- Add new center pin and straps.
This doesn't sound easier.
- Take the stock leaf pack to the bench.
- Remove the center pin and possibly multiple straps. Sometimes required to be drilled out.
- Add new leaf somewhere in the middle between stock leafs.
- Add new center pin and straps.
This doesn't sound easier.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Why do you have to take the stock pack off the Jeep?
Drop the axle, remove the center pin, install AAL above overload spring (Second from the bottom), Reinstall center pin and reinstall axle. Done. And you never had to remove the stock spring from the Jeep.
Drop the axle, remove the center pin, install AAL above overload spring (Second from the bottom), Reinstall center pin and reinstall axle. Done. And you never had to remove the stock spring from the Jeep.
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From: Santa Rosa, California
Year: 1987 Comanche,1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Renix
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Ill probably just go with an AAL because of cost. Does anyone have an opinion though on what company is better between Zone, Rough Country, and Iron Rock Offroad?
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
RC is bottom of that list. Zone is made by BDS, but doesn't carry their warranty. I'm partial toward IRO because the people are great, and the prices aren't bad. I just won't get their long-arm setup cause I've read too many complaints about the design.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
RC is bottom of that list. Zone is made by BDS, but doesn't carry their warranty. I'm partial toward IRO because the people are great, and the prices aren't bad. I just won't get their long-arm setup cause I've read too many complaints about the design.
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 14,553
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output
Would removing the sway bars, causing more body roll, increase wear on the shocks or anything? I feel like since i've had it removed that the front end has gotten a lot more soft. Would this be the springs settling in after 5 months or the shocks getting weaker? Both are the same age
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From: st.george utah
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6 4.0
Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Would removing the sway bars, causing more body roll, increase wear on the shocks or anything? I feel like since i've had it removed that the front end has gotten a lot more soft. Would this be the springs settling in after 5 months or the shocks getting weaker? Both are the same age
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Posts: 14,553
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From: Carrollton, GA
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Inline 6 4.0L High Output