XJ Lift/Tire Setup thread
#1067
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I plan on doing about a 2" lift on mine within a couple months. By the way, where are you located? That scenery looks familiar haha.
EDIT: Been hours since I posted above and look what I came across while browsing the forums......does this Jeep look familiar.....and yes I like it even more now.
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#1068
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It has come a long way over the 9-10 years we've owned it that's for sure. Sometimes I look back and miss how it was in that picture I posted but then I drive it around and love it even more now.
#1069
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What ever happened to stock tire carrier? Those are extremely hard to find, at least around here (NC). I've seen other guys talk about going to the junkyard and finding two......
I look like crazy and once got a little too excited about what turned out to be a Jimmy when I got closer.....haha. I will find one eventually. I just can't justify paying hundreds or thousands for a tire carrier.
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I understand what you mean.
What ever happened to stock tire carrier? Those are extremely hard to find, at least around here (NC). I've seen other guys talk about going to the junkyard and finding two......
I look like crazy and once got a little too excited about what turned out to be a Jimmy when I got closer.....haha. I will find one eventually. I just can't justify paying hundreds or thousands for a tire carrier.
What ever happened to stock tire carrier? Those are extremely hard to find, at least around here (NC). I've seen other guys talk about going to the junkyard and finding two......
I look like crazy and once got a little too excited about what turned out to be a Jimmy when I got closer.....haha. I will find one eventually. I just can't justify paying hundreds or thousands for a tire carrier.
Very rarely do they come up on Craigslist and when they do are very far away with guys want double them. Here is the kicker. The guy selling it was literally 5 minutes from me.
So I had to grab it. Thing is my XJ being an '00 means it is not a straight bolt on. Not that it can't be done, guys have, but is going to take a little work.
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#1071
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I understand what you mean.
What ever happened to stock tire carrier? Those are extremely hard to find, at least around here (NC). I've seen other guys talk about going to the junkyard and finding two......
I look like crazy and once got a little too excited about what turned out to be a Jimmy when I got closer.....haha. I will find one eventually. I just can't justify paying hundreds or thousands for a tire carrier.
What ever happened to stock tire carrier? Those are extremely hard to find, at least around here (NC). I've seen other guys talk about going to the junkyard and finding two......
I look like crazy and once got a little too excited about what turned out to be a Jimmy when I got closer.....haha. I will find one eventually. I just can't justify paying hundreds or thousands for a tire carrier.
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L
'01 Up Country
1" extended coils, 2" front spacers/rear shackles, 31"x10.5
I spent a lot of time going through this thread and the other forums before buying a kit for this 2001 with the factory Up Country package. Suspension was still in great shape, so I almost went ahead with a 3" rough country, but figured I'd go budget first and add 2" spacers/shackles to the factory-provided 1" extended coils. Easy upgrade, and first put on some 30" AT tires on the factory 15" wheels, but still didn't get the exact look I was after, so went up to 31". No rubbing, and plenty satisfied for this DD>
I spent a lot of time going through this thread and the other forums before buying a kit for this 2001 with the factory Up Country package. Suspension was still in great shape, so I almost went ahead with a 3" rough country, but figured I'd go budget first and add 2" spacers/shackles to the factory-provided 1" extended coils. Easy upgrade, and first put on some 30" AT tires on the factory 15" wheels, but still didn't get the exact look I was after, so went up to 31". No rubbing, and plenty satisfied for this DD>
#1074
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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1994 jeep cherokee se
3.5inch teraflex lift with blocks and spacers 31x10.50x15s good year wranglers
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3.5inch teraflex lift with blocks and spacers 31x10.50x15s good year wranglers
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Looks almost identical to mine
#1075
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#1077
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Dude, you have no idea how much I like that first picture. That is what I think of when I think of an XJ. Not too crazy but just looks right. All I would add is a couple roof lights, a roof rack, and maybe a rear tire carrier but really looks awesome as is.
I plan on doing about a 2" lift on mine within a couple months. By the way, where are you located? That scenery looks familiar haha.
EDIT: Been hours since I posted above and look what I came across while browsing the forums......does this Jeep look familiar.....and yes I like it even more now.
I plan on doing about a 2" lift on mine within a couple months. By the way, where are you located? That scenery looks familiar haha.
EDIT: Been hours since I posted above and look what I came across while browsing the forums......does this Jeep look familiar.....and yes I like it even more now.
#1078
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Thanks, was a simpler time back then mostly college commuting with some state game land fun.
#1079
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