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Old 07-14-2012 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Firebird
I've got roughly about 2500 to spend on a lift. I've just had lots of friends with suspension lifts on their XJ's say they never drive the same again once it's been on there a long time and that it can mess with the gas Milage. I'll check out some suspension lifts though
In reality your only option is a suspension lift as it's a unibody (as was said above amongst the sarcasm). ALL LIFTS affect your gas mileage due to increased wind resistance and the larger tires that typically accompany the lift.

There's a thread called "all lift and tire questions go here" go read in there for a few hours and all your questions will be answered...
Old 07-14-2012 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos

the only option for the cherokee is suspension lifts (which are the proper/better way to lift anyway). it takes a lot of time and fine tuning and money to get it riding smoothly. look into old man emu. but we need more info before we can make a good recommendation
are you going to off road it?
how tall?
what size tires?
you can get a premium lift for $2500. but you'll still need to buy shocks and an SYE etc.
I'm thinking about. 2-3 inch lift and it's got stock wheels and tires on it. I was wanting to get it lifted and then put some BF Goodrich's on it on stock width wheel just taller. I've always like the taller skinner looking tire. But I was wanting to get the lift and then have the tires and wheels changed to fit it after. I just can't decide between a 2 or a 3. I mainly want to use it as a daily driver with the occasional easy off road. It definitely needs new shocks!
Old 07-14-2012 | 08:56 PM
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Old 07-14-2012 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Firebird
I'm thinking about. 2-3 inch lift and it's got stock wheels and tires on it. I was wanting to get it lifted and then put some BF Goodrich's on it on stock width wheel just taller. I've always like the taller skinner looking tire. But I was wanting to get the lift and then have the tires and wheels changed to fit it after. I just can't decide between a 2 or a 3. I mainly want to use it as a daily driver with the occasional easy off road. It definitely needs new shocks!
sounds like you're just building a daily driver then
run an Old Man Emu lift for sure. best ride quality out there and I think it's only what like $1000?
Old 07-14-2012 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
here's that Taco. pure uglyness
look closely at how high those leaf springs are off of that rear axle!!
Jesus thats not as bad as a chevy silverado at the main gate to the base with say a 5 in suspension lift what looks like a custom 4 in body lift. Then 7in lift blocks and a stack of lift pucks. This things bumper is over the top of a jeep lifted 3in.
Old 07-14-2012 | 09:07 PM
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Wish i had pics.
Old 07-14-2012 | 09:12 PM
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oh of course there's lots worse out there. but it's been a personal vendetta to snap a shot of that guys junk for months now haha no homo
Old 07-14-2012 | 09:16 PM
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oh of course there's lots worse out there. but it's been a personal vendetta to snap a shot of that guys junk for months now haha no homo
Lol!!!!!!! Lol i bet you he thinks hes hot ****. Altho by the looks of his rig.. small ***** syndrome is a likely suspect.
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ
Lol!!!!!!! Lol i bet you he thinks hes hot ****. Altho by the looks of his rig.. small ***** syndrome is a likely suspect.
You know he thinks he has a bada%$ offroad truck. He would laugh at our Jeeps and tell you their pieces of crap. Theres like a million of lifted Avalanches, Tahoes and Rams all on black Rockstar rims and mud tires with huge lifts by where I live. And only the coolest guys with spiked up hair drive those and they would not even have a conversation with an idiot like me who only lifted his Jeep 4inches and has dents in his fenders.
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You know he thinks he has a bada%$ offroad truck. He would laugh at our Jeeps and tell you their pieces of crap. Theres like a million of lifted Avalanches, Tahoes and Rams all on black Rockstar rims and mud tires with huge lifts by where I live. And only the coolest guys with spiked up hair drive those and they would not even have a conversation with an idiot like me who only lifted his Jeep 4inches and has dents in his fenders.
Oh these guys...? Lol and you are too right lol.

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[QUOTE=UsmclovesXJ;1894218]Oh these guys...? Lol and you are too right lol.

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Old 07-14-2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by UsmclovesXJ

6in lift pucks and 6in lift blocks.
Yeah. Then just stack some of those shock extenders and you're set. I've seen it done.
Old 07-14-2012 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepxj1234

Yeah. Then just stack some of those shock extenders and you're set. I've seen it done.
Ahhh.....they need to be beat with a shock.
Old 10-29-2012 | 05:38 PM
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I have a 3" rough country lift on 31" bfgoodrich all-terrains. And I want it taller. I was thinking of adding about 2" of pucks to it. How hard are pucks to install and where can I get them? And how much would it cost me? Oh and I go offroading a lot and this is my daily driver.
Old 10-29-2012 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by GOODY
I have a 3" rough country lift on 31" bfgoodrich all-terrains. And I want it taller. I was thinking of adding about 2" of pucks to it. How hard are pucks to install and where can I get them? And how much would it cost me? Oh and I go offroading a lot and this is my daily driver.
Check my build 3in then budget boost coil spacer n shackle on 32s measures 5in over stock



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