Cherokee Chat General non-tech Cherokee chat
XJ/MJ/ZJ/WJ

wanting to lift more

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-29-2014, 05:00 AM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
ChilliXJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default wanting to lift more

So I currently have a 3" lift with Bilstein 5100.
I want to go 4.5" with some 32s.

If possible I want to keep my shocks which is for a 2-3" lift.
When I installed the shocks I had to compress them to fit.

If I keep my current shocks whats the highest I could go so they still function and have length to absorb shocks?

Could I go 3.5" lift? If I want higher I guess I need new shocks?
Old 07-29-2014, 05:26 AM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
Battle's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Asheville, NC
Posts: 2,571
Received 253 Likes on 170 Posts
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Default

If you add an inch of lift, your dampers will limit your flex big time. They might not even work. You should get new shocks.

Also, the best way to determine what shock length you'll need is to install the springs without shocks, flex it and measure.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
investinwaffles
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
11
05-18-2021 12:02 PM
98XJSPORTSATINJADED
Cherokee Chat
22
01-05-2016 09:38 PM
marcy_1990
Introductions
9
09-01-2015 01:27 PM
Puddlejumper97
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
40
09-01-2015 01:08 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: wanting to lift more



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:35 AM.