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Offline anjoxj98

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Need some advices to lift my XJ 0.75 or 1" more
« on: July 14, 2012, 01:26:15 PM »
Hi ,i need some help ,  i have a cherokee Xj 98 .. she is actually lift 3" with a rusty off road suspension
but i want to lift it a little higher without change stock parts , i want 1 more inch but if i have to change anything i  m open to 0.75"  . if i have to change something with  4" please tell me .
 Also i would like to know what size if tires i can put on it with 3.75" or 4"  lift

i would appreciate any advice , thanks

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Re: Need some advices to lift my XJ 0.75 or 1" more
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2012, 09:25:55 PM »

Not a difficult or expensive undertaking.

Front- stack another coil spring isolator over the coil.

Rear- el-cheapo block under the leaf springs .

You can comfortably run 31x10.5x15" tires with 3-4" of lift. 33" tires are possible if you're okay with trimming the body.
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Offline anjoxj98

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Re: Need some advices to lift my XJ 0.75 or 1" more
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2012, 11:11:42 PM »
 thats what i going to do , put some spacers ..but my question is , after I lift the truck more than 3" what I have to change and if I really have to do it .  For example I would like to lift it  4" or 4.5" but I don't know if I really need to change the track bar and lower control arms .. Also I'm not sure if I want to trim because that's my daily. Drive and I don't want to go to crazy he he.  :D .. i want she look nice and have a acceptable performance when i go off roading     ;D

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Re: Need some advices to lift my XJ 0.75 or 1" more
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2012, 11:22:36 PM »
You can buy 3/4" spacers for the front and use mj shackles in the rear for an extra 3/4"
As Tubby says running 31's is most likely.  Upgrading trackbar and lca's isn't a bad idea, and watch for any vibes from the driveshafts.
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