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Offline ornamental

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2012, 07:02:26 PM »
Hi my name is Angel , i have a 98 Xj  , 2 doors , manual
i want to lift my baby 4.5"  and i need some help because is my first project :D ,  my  budget is 900$   :-\
 

why do you want to lift it?  sagged springs?  bigger tires?

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #16 on: March 27, 2012, 07:32:29 PM »
why do you want to lift it?  sagged springs?  bigger tires?

Bingo! First question that should be asked. Why why why? What do you want to do with your jeep?
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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2012, 07:39:20 PM »
Yeah! Your gas mileage is going to go down the drain in a quick hurry if you lift it.
if we were smart with our money we wouldn't own Jeeps.
Here's your cup of STFU... ENJOY!

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2012, 10:05:04 PM »
 :o why not lift it?  ???

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #19 on: March 27, 2012, 10:15:07 PM »

, maybe wait and see if Jay at Chanda will be doing a bulk order if he deals with RC?


Bingo give me a call at the shop I have an order on the go right now you may want in on  ;D
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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2012, 02:43:14 PM »
I think Immortal is just being a smart arse with gas mileage comment ... cause he thinks he's funny.

hps and ornamental do bring up a good question tho.   The why really does help with making decisions about the how.  Knowing what the Jeep will be used for will help people to give advice.  There's ways to do XJ lifts for cheap cheap (bastard spring packs, f150 coils etc) that will make it ride like a dump truck.... but it will be lifted and look the part.  Then there's the other end of the spectrum where you can spend some big bucks and have a lift that will flex like a mo-fo offroad and ride like a Caddy on road (well maybe not a Caddy but you get the point).  Knowing what it will be used for and how much it will be driven will really help figure out the best path to follow.  At the end of the day... the owner has to be happy with their build.
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Offline anjoxj98

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2012, 04:10:27 PM »
well i want to do some expeditions i will say a little bit of everything , because i don't like , for example just go and climb rocks . i don't know .... go camping ,.. actually i have some friends and we have an small  group , Its call HORIZONTES 4x4 , we have a little bit of everything, Wranglers , Rubicon, Toyota FJ80 , hillux surf , land rover.......   

Also thanks for the advices they have been helpful for me , after i finish my project I gonna Share some pictures with you guys

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #22 on: April 08, 2012, 10:30:54 AM »
If you really wanna save some money, I have parts left from my old lift (4" or 4.5" that I don't need anymore. It's the kit I had in my Jeep in my display picture) I believe it was a mix of Iron Rock and Rough Country.

I just had stock control arms, but you can always upgrade those if you really want to. Someone here might have some kicking around. You might need to change the breaklines but they are only like 20 bucks? 

Anyway, here's what I have available:

2 coils
2 leafs
2 rear shackles (beefy ones that came with my Iron Rock but I didn't need them)
shocks for the front and rear (rear ones are brand new Rancharo 5550 or something like that)
 

If you are interested let me know. $300 bucks.

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Re: cherokee xj 98
« Reply #23 on: April 08, 2012, 10:32:16 AM »
That's a good deal!