My 2wd XJ
#61
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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Straigh 6
Im keeping the jeep 2wd and locking the rear. not sure what locker yet. im goign to lift the jeep first. not sure if im keeping all the parts that i just got or goign with a 4.5 inch lift from rc or something like that
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From: New Jersey (Milltown, Lavallette, and Wayne)
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
#64
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From: Chicago IL
Year: 1997
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Very true. I was thinking abvout it and when I had a 4x4 jeep I hardly ever used the 4x4. I maybe used it 2 times a year. And that's when I went to play around in field and stuff. Even in the snow up here I didn't use it. That's why I'm thinking I could just stick with my 2 wheeler lol
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Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
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So lastnight I scored a complete 4.5 inch lift for 350$!! Came with ajustable upper and lower arms 4.5in coils, 1.5in shackles, 3in full packs, and brand new never opened skyjacker shocks. I already have an adjustable track bar and 32s so I'm set! Just need to figure out how to work these arms I think they need grease. Are they supposed to wiggle a little where the two parts screw into one another? Do I need adjustable upper arms if I have a 2wd jeep? If not imma sell em. Lol
Pics up later of the lift. Install should be this week.
Pics up later of the lift. Install should be this week.
Last edited by x91j; 03-02-2011 at 11:20 AM.
#66
yea the suspensions the same ull need the uppers. stock upper control arms are 15" long and u can use them up to a 4.5" lift but thats topped out. id keep it safe and put the new ones in
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Yeah I'm going to install them. Hopefully the lift goes on tomorrow!! But I did just realize I need extended swaybar links >.<! Think I can get away without em for a week?
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Have to lower the cross member today because of vibs. Still waiting on new swaybar links. I'm hoping the shop will align it without them.
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so hopefully tomorrow i will do my trans drop and then do a longer rear brake line. waiting on my extended away bar links to get in then ill go get it aligned and put the tires on
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So woke up to the swaybarlinks at my door. Installed them took about 10 mins. Drove it and found that my homemade bpes in the rear broke so now my rear shocks are just hanging