Cherokee Lift Questions??????

[blindstudios]

Does any one know about what size lift can be used on an XJ before it absoultly needs a SYE or some other sort of driveline mod.

Also what is the best way to go as far as a XJ lift? Add a leafs, new packs, spring spacers, sway bar discconects, or just a prepacked kit.

I have been looking at Rusty's 4x4 at indivual parts, and would like to run at least 31s.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Blindstudios

[nate]

31s should fit stock with minor trimming, or no trimming and a buject boost (2" lift)

[Lavacrawler]

for the money the best rear spring pack I found was to do the S10 leave swap. You get a set of rear leaves from an s10 truck or blazer and cut the bushing eyes off the main leaf and put them under your stock xj main leaf. Provides 4-4.5" lift and is still a smooth ride. This is the route I'm going.
try here http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=50083&pp=15

[Rubi-Mama]

Try calling Bucks 4x4 - They are GREAT and will tell you the best option(s) for your budget. Ask for Jeff 343-2061
We have used them for all of our modifications (including a lift).

[Mr.TRD]

Go with the Rusty's kits, I know many people that are running them and they are really well put together and perform great on the XJ.

[nate]

If you are looking for a bolt on kit, I would go with Rubicon Express.

If you just want 31s, the budject boost would be perfect and it's about $200 I believe.

[Lumpdog]

If it is only a driver, budget boost it.

But, if you plan to wheel it, save your pennies for a good kit that gives you springs, arms, track bar, etc. I have the RE 5.5 kit on my XJ and it performs extrememly well. It flexes well and does awesome on the high speed stuff!

[Lavacrawler]

If you go with a budget boost look into the one at www.rocky-road.com
I've always heard good things about it and it's got some good reviews.

[blindstudios]

Anyone know any thing about the Full Traction 3.5" Kit. I've been looking at it and for around $400 it has double add a leaf, new coils, lower arms, front discontects, brake line extensions, and all the hardware.

The only thing that it is misisng is shocks.

Any Input????

[nate]

I have seen the Full Traction kits for XJs and TJs and IMO are very well thought out/designed.

Now what are your goals for this rig? You mention that you want to run 31s. Are you looking just for a taller sitting rig that looks cool on the street (nothing wrong with that BTW) or do you plan on building into an off road rig?

The reason I ask is if your looking to get serious with wheeling, I would look into doing a long arm setup on that XJ. Not that short arms are bad, but when you get up there in lift, the short arms are.... well too short.

[blindstudios]

I'm looking to do some light wheeling, something to hold me over until I can get around to building a full bore trail rig.

[Lavacrawler]

I got some v-8 grand cherokee coils that will give an xj about 1.5" in the front, you can have for dirt cheap:thumb:

[blindstudios]

how much???


willing to trade for a YJ soft top????

[mntbch]

what did you end up with?

[blindstudios]

Right now put the Cherokee lift on hold, I got the ZJ coils from lavacrawler, and will probably just put add a leafs on eventually.

My wife has let me start to tinker with her 91 YJ. So the Cherokee isn't making much headway.

[RocknRollnSmashn21]

I have a 4" lift on my '91 XJ and 33's and I am having trouble getting the tires to fit without them hitting the fenders. So 31's should fit or even 32's with some minor fender cutting. Good luck :bowdown:

[nate]

Slap some 33s or 35s on there and do some trimming.

[blindstudios]

I plan on doing the TJ Flares and then trimming them back a ways to get another 1/2" or so all the way around. The Stock TJ Flares seem to fit a 31x10.5 in them o.k., So I'm thinkings that some 33's shouldn't be too much more work.