After owning my jeep for almost a year now i have decided that it is finally time to lift it, since i got back some money from taxes, so i decided to start a build thread, ordered RE 3.5 inch leafs, and coils, super ride lcas and some skyjacker shocks, i didnt get swaybar links because i am gonna order jks discos, and i didnt buy all that stuff in a kit because i got a better deal on it this way. I ordered all of my stuff except the shocks from Serious offroad products, and the shocks are form quadratec.

Here is a pic of my jeep as it sits now

 

One of the first things I did after I bought the jeep was buy a new bumper and a new fender and header panel. I got the bumper on. But the rest of the parts are still sitting in the garage.

 

I also made a hand grenade shifter, but instead of using the grenade spoon for the safety switch I decided to make a button, because the grenade spoon was really flimsy and I didn't think it would last long. I used a **** off of an ol radio for the button, and it works great.

 

I have been pb blastering the **** out of all my bolts so I hopefully wont brake many when I install my lift which ups says will be here tomorrow. I probably won't get to install the lift until next weekend because of work but if they don't have anything for my to do at the shop this week then I will defiantly get it done before then.

 

Forgot to give specs in my first post so here they are.
2000 xj sport
8.25/Dana 30
4.0 obviously
4x4
4 door
Automatic, sadly.
Everything is currently stock.

 

Brown Santa came today!
And went ahead and got my shock bushings and pins in and shock boots on to save me some time on saturday when I install the lift.

 

Vehicle Description: JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT 4X4 SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Model Year: 2000
Body Model: XJ J H 74

Sales Code Description
*M5 Cloth High-Back Bucket Seats
-AZ Agate
AA4 Sport Value Group
ADAP Light Group
APAS Monotone Paint
AWHP Power Equipment Group
AWS Smoker's Group
A20P 4.0L Engine(ERH)/4Sp Auto Trans(DGS
BASS 124 Amp Alternator
BCDS 500 Amp Maintenance Free Battery
BGAS Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
CADP High Back Bucket Seats
CBWS Highline Door Trim Panel
CDBS Reclining Front Seats
CFMS Rear Folding Seat
CGGS Traveling Inboard Seat Belt Buckle
CGWS Next Generation Front Air Bags**
CKAS Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
CKNS Cargo Compartment Carpet
CKTS Cargo Tie Down Loops
CKXS Midgate Box Access
CLEP Front & Rear Floor Mats
CSAS Spare Tire Cover
CSRS Passenger Assist Handles
CSSS Illuminated Rear Assist Handles
CUFS Full Length Floor Console
CUXP Front & Rear Ash Trays
DGB All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
DGSS 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
DHAP Lock-Up Torque Converter
DHNS Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
DHSP Floor Mount Automatic Shift Lever
DJKS Dana 30/181MM Front Axle
DMDP 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio
DRAS Corporate 8.25 Rear Axle
EAAC All Engines
ERH 4.0L I6 Power Tech Engine
GAL Deep Tint Sunscreen Glass
GBBS Tinted Windshield Glass
GCBS Front Door Tinted Glass
GEEP Deep Tint Sunscreen Liftgate Glass
GFAS Rear Window Defroster
GNAS Rear View Day/Night Mirror
GNCP Sun Visors w/Illum Vanity Mirrors
GTS Power Heated Mirrors, Fold-Away
GVBC All Vehicles W/Power Mirrors
GXMP Remote Keyless Entry
HAAP Air Conditioning
HGDS Deluxe Insulation Group
JAYS Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JBFS Instrument Panel Black Bezel
JCDS 100 MPH Primary Speedometer
JHAS Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
JHBP Rear Window Wiper/Washer
JJAP Cigar Lighter
JJBS Dual Note Electric Horns
JJJS 12V Auxiliary Power Outlet
JPAP Power Windows
JPBP Power Locks
KDPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
KGPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KRPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING COLOR
KTPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KVPS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
KYPP STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K2ZS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
K3BS STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/COLOR
LAJS Headlamps On Warning Chimes
LBBP Courtesy Lamps
LCDP Map/Dome Reading Lamps
LDAP Underhood Lamp
LDBP Cargo Compartment Lamp
LHDP Headlamp Off Time Delay
LMAS Halogen Headlamps
LPSS CHMSL Lamp
MBKS Black Front Bumper End Caps
MBLS Body Color Front Bumper
MBSS Black Rear Bumper End Caps
MBTS Body Color Rear Bumper
MCAS Front Bumper Guards
MFBS Body Color Headlamp Bezels
MFKS Body Color Grille
MHAS Black Windshield Moldings
MMCS Rear Qtr Solid Window Insert
MMGS Belt Moldings
MMKS Body Color Drip Trough Molding
MNAS Black Door Handles
MNNS Body Color License Plate Brow
MWGP Roof Rack
NAA Federal Emissions
NBKS EVAP Control System
NFAS 20 Gallon Fuel Tank
NHM Speed Control
PBT Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
QBTS Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
RAAC All Radio Equipped Vehicles
RASS AM/FM Cassette Radio
RCRP 4 Speakers
RDDS Fixed Long Mast Antenna
SBAS Power Rack and Pinion Steering
SCGP Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
SDAS Normal Duty Suspension
SHAS Front Stabilizer Bar
SHCS Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars
SUAP Tilt Steering Column
TBCS Compact Spare Tire
TBLS Inside Mounted Spare Tire
TRLS P225/75R15 Wrangler RT/S AT Tires
TZAP Goodyear Brand Tires
WJ5S 15X7.0 Full-Face Steel Wheels
WLYC All Steel Wheels
XCYS Delete Remote Start System
XJFS Tethered Fuel Filler Cap
XPFS Protective Coating and Remover
YAAS Build To U.S. Mkt. Specifications

 

More detailed pictures of the grenade shifter

 

Got lcas yesterday

 

Lining up some nice stuff, cant wait to see progress.

 

Off to a good start, cant wait to see the results!

 

looking great so far

 

I'm gonna start the lift some time tomorrow I will post a lot of pics.

 

Just ordered jks discos and an extended rear brake line, couldn't find a yj brake line or a dakota brake line at any of my local auto parts stores so I guess I'll be driving the truck for a while til my new line comes in, starting the lift this afternoon.

 

Did the front end yesterday, just have to relocate the track bar and re connect the sway bar with the factory links till my jks discos get here.

I had a lot of trouble out of the driver side shock, and the track bar bolt. Those were the only things that I didn't use pb blaster on for the last couple weeks so I definantly reccomend using a bunch of pb blaster before installing a lift.