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Old 05-31-2013, 10:40 AM
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Do u guys think 5.5" lift is to much for 31s? On a 96 Cherokee 4 door.

Wanting to keep a low cog with tons of flex but keep it daily drive able.
Its gonna look odd. Im going up to 5.5 with 30s here soon. Only because I can afford tires yet and want the lift on it now lol
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Old 05-31-2013, 10:41 AM
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Its gonna look odd. Im going up to 5.5 with 30s here soon. Only because I can afford tires yet and want the lift on it now lol
Drive carefully...
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Old 05-31-2013, 10:47 AM
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I want to look into getting an OME 2" lift... where is a good place to buy? Do they offer a kit or do I have to piece one together?

I'm not having any luck so far... thanks!
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Old 05-31-2013, 10:53 AM
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Drive carefully...
I will especially since i have no sway bars. I plan on putting 36s under it here soon tho
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Originally Posted by vandelden21
Do u guys think 5.5" lift is to much for 31s? On a 96 Cherokee 4 door.

Wanting to keep a low cog with tons of flex but keep it daily drive able.
How much lift are you running now. Want lcog? 2"-4" with 33's-35's is a good starting point. And newkindofclown is right. For lcog its about down travel. Im at 4.5 with 33's. Got about 3" of up-travel but can still drop the coil on down-travel. I wish i was at 3"... And 5.5" on 31's is gonna look weird. Plus its nowhere near lcog.
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Old 05-31-2013, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bheath

How much lift are you running now. Want lcog? 2"-4" with 33's-35's is a good starting point. And newkindofclown is right. For lcog its about down travel. Im at 4.5 with 33's. Got about 3" of up-travel but can still drop the coil on down-travel. I wish i was at 3"... And 5.5" on 31's is gonna look weird. Plus its nowhere near lcog.
I had 3" and 33s on my XJ, and that's common now. I have some plans for the MJ that will let me run 3" and 37s, but it's gonna be a while before I can afford to do the work.
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I'm running 35's on my 4.5", it feels nice, no uptravel lol
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I love my 4.5 and 35s.
May buy some shocks that'll give me more upttravel though. Running 3 up 10 down right now
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I love my 4.5 and 35s.
May buy some shocks that'll give me more upttravel though. Running 3 up 10 down right now
Sounds about like what im runnin. Im running 6.5" lift shocks so sitting flat i have 4" of shock bar showing. Still haven't been able to max 'em out on down travel though. Stuff starts binding before that happens. Lol
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where do i get new clips that go around the leaves to make a bastard pack? also longer center pins?


EDIT: never-mind did a litter research on good ole google
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where do i get new clips that go around the leaves to make a bastard pack? also longer center pins?
here is a link on how to do a budget boost, but it also says how to make your own clips.

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
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Sounds about like what im runnin. Im running 6.5" lift shocks so sitting flat i have 4" of shock bar showing. Still haven't been able to max 'em out on down travel though. Stuff starts binding before that happens. Lol
Get bent LCAs, and notch your shock mounts for more travel.
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Modify WJ LCAs.
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown

Get bent LCAs, and notch your shock mounts for more travel.
What do you meen by notch the shock mounts?
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What do you meen by notch the shock mounts?
Grind a little bit off of the shock mount closest to the LCA mount so that when that side moves up, the lca has more room to travel
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