masta_splint

So I just bought my first jeep! Im stoked, I picked up a 98 grand cherokee limited that its close to mint condition for only $2000! It was a great deal and I love it. I wanna do a lift and some bigger tires but im new to this and don't know what to go with or were to start since I've been working on lowered imports with tons of power versus lifted trucks. Anyway I wanna lift my jeep but I don't want anything crazy. I dont do really any offdriving so I don't need anything crazy but a little more clearance wouldn't hurt I guess. So I wanna lift the jeep maybe 2-4 in., prob closer to 2 and wanna put some decent size tires. I don't want a big gap between tires and body but I don't want rubbing issues either. So what do you guys recommend? If u could give me some suggestions and preferably some pics to go with em that would be awesome! Thanks for the help in advanced. O yea almost forgot to mention, I don't wanna have to drop a ton of cash to do this either. Like I said I don't really offroad so im doing this mostly for a nicer appearance. Thanks.

masta_splint

I found some pics of what im looking for so maybe u guys can help figure out what I would need to achieve this height lift and what size tires they are. Again sorry but im new at this.

88XJSteve

Check out IRO they're lifts are awesome. Or you can get some 2" spacers and get a real cheap lift that way. Don't forget you'll need longer shocks with any lift.

IRO = iron rock offroad

Get the spacers at Crawlerready.

With 2" of lift you can fit 31" with minor trimming if any. But just search around as there are a TON of threads on what lift will look like what on your ZJ.

Kyle 4x4 4life

I like my 3.5"...not overly big and its great on and off road...im currently running 32x11.5...but is a must to trim the fenders...31's fit on it great tho.
Heres a few pics of the different setups i've had.

31x10.5's on the 3.5" lift...no trimming.



3.5" lift with 32x11.5's and minor trimming...rubbed when i turned.



And as she sits now with 3.5" lift, 32x11.5's and flares pulled and fenders trimmed...no rubbing and much better flex.

masta_splint

Very nice dude! It looks awesome in all ur pics. I don't wanna do any trimming I don't think. Like I said just trying to make it look little better. I don't go offroading othere then the occasional romp when it snows. Therefore I think im gonna look into ur first setup. U said u did a 3.5 lift with 31 in tires. What if I did a 2 or 2.5 in lift? I wanna have as little of a gap as possible between my fenders and tires. If I went with a 2 or 2.5 in lift could I still fit 31,s without rubbing or trimming? Also could I go any wider on the tires or would I then have to start trimming no matter what lift I did, weather it was a 2-3.5? Thanks again for theology and again ur truck looks sick!

4x4cherokeexj

Go with a 3in lift, so you dont need to mod your t case, or drop it. you can keep your brake lines the same. Then run some 31/10.5/15 sized tires. and your set.

Kyle 4x4 4life

Im not a 100% sure, but i think you can run 31x10.5's on a 2-2.5"...only thing you may have problems with is rubbing on you control arms when you turn...you could fix that by getting wheel spacers, or wheels with lower backspacing...and you can go as wide as a tire you want as long as your wheels have the correct backspacing...but just an fyi if your looking to stay at 31" tall but want wider...the only people that make them are super swamper and pro comp...maybe a couple others, but thats all i can remember...not a wide selection...31x10.5's are very common and can find a set really easy...used or new....so that being said...your best set up would be 2-2.5" lift with 31x10.5's...you may have to trim the flare a little...but thats nothing to do.

PS. Thanks i love her so far...just kind of getting to the stage where i want it bigger.lol But money's tight so she'll work for now.lol

ericfx1984

Here is my baby...

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0HO (250,000 MILES!!!)

-3" Rough Country lift(salvaged from the Junk Yard...lol)
-JK Rubicon Shocks
-shimmed lower control arms
-custom rear bumper
-home made fender flares
-lots of cutting (could fit 35's with proper bump stopping)
-Soft 8 wheels with Tread wright 285/75/16 tires (measure 33.25" tall and 11.25 wide)
-home made swaybar disconnects
-main fan converted to Taurus 3.0 electric fan
-home made rear bumper
-redrilled track bar mount

ericfx1984

hang on wait... your post says you have a 98 GRAND Cherokee...

masta_splint

Yea. 98 grand cherokee limited. Why? Thanks for the help guys. Think im gonna go with the 3in lift and 31's. Seems to look great and no cutting or major work seems to really be involved.

ericfx1984

all the pictures we showed you are of regular Cherokees

88XJSteve

Here's a pic of my 98' grand with 4.5" lift and 33x12.5R15 tires

masta_splint

That looks sick dude. What's the difference between the grand and regular cherokee?

88XJSteve

The grand is the more luxurious vehicle supposedly. The difference is that the grand can have a V8 with 3 different transfer cases and two different rear ends the D35(turdy five) and the better D44A. The grands are coil suspension front and rear compared to the cherokee where its coil front and leafs in the rear.

masta_splint

So is having the coils in front and rear better or worse when it comes yo lifts?