War Eagle

Just to give you an idea of 31x10.50 on 3.75bs rim. Also a 3" lift

lostbuckaroo

I basically have rustys 3" springs w AAL in the rear. RE trackbar

lostbuckaroo

Hmm I kinda like that look.. How's the on road drivability? Looks like you don't have a fe see flare on the drivers side??? I'm ok with upgrading to aftermarket flares too..

Thanks for the pics Ill look around and see if I can find some more.

be_steal

Ok as I have read through I have found lots of answers to these questions but none seem to be direct or someone else contradicts so. If I lift 3 inches from stock do I need (being the key word) to get: transfer case drop, sway bar links, LCAs, trackbar? Or are those more to improve ride/will the stock ones be able to handle the change? At least for when I first lift it I don't plan on doing much wheeling, understanding that the rest of her is still in rough shape. I plan to replace those but budget is tight.

lostbuckaroo

I have a 98. I first put a 2" budget boost on and found afterward I needed either an SYE or transfer case drop... I had bad driveline vibes.. So put a bandaid on with a TC drop. I later decided to put 3" springs and got a RE adjustable track bar. Next for me is an SYE because a TC drop is just a bandaid IMO

I did lots of research and found lots of contradicting statements too.

Do you NEED LCA's and sway bar links w/ a 3" lift the answer is NO. But if they are worn at least replace with new OEM parts.. Also plan on at least buying a TC drop. Plan on getting an adjustable track bar for piece of mind... And learn from my mistakes if you are goin with a 3" lift buy a full leaf kit from a reputable company! Not AAL. I understand the budget thing but don't do what I did and spend money twice to get a quality result.

be_steal

My plan is to put a bastard pack in the back out of an s10 most likely, my leaf pack is frowning at this point I'm concerned that I may need to buy an xj pack as well just for the main.

JerrytheJeep

You'll be fine. S10 packs are burly.

No4x4Yet

Yeah the S10 pack will solve your issue.

Im wondering you do a SYE can the S10 leafs be run with out any modification? Using the stock Cherokee main leaf the shackle angle sucks. I wonder what it would be with a longer leafs.

Bignicky420

Hi all! Id like to say thanks for this site. Im a new member but have read a TON about jeeps on here! i recently sold my full size 72 k5 blazer with an 8" rough country lift, 38" super swamper tsl sx, had detroit lockers in the front and rear, also put a 3/4 ton axle GM 14 bolt in the rear and a new motor and was regeared to a 5.10 i think... it was a beast! I just sold it for $8000.00. I loved the thing and was satisfied with every part on it .Anyways i sold it because it was too heavy and big at times. also the body, well what was left of it anyways was rusting like a son of a gun.. so heres my question, I just bought a 1994 jeep cherokee sport all stock. its got high miles but i got it for 1000.00 and it super clean and well maintained. I want to lift it and put tires on it. i have been looking at the rough country 4.5" lifts (not add a leaf) the full set up. I would like to run 33's, but will think about 31's if necessary. not sure what brand id like yet. i do use it as a daily driver for now, but do a lot of camping in the summers and need to be able to get where i wanna go in the mountains as well as drive mildly around the city. i have about a 5000.00 budget to start out. I would love suggestions on what to spend it on exactly. I know a lift, tires, shocks, are necessary, but i read and see that i need drop kits and long arms or extension arms and all that but am a little confused on what all i absolutly need to keep it safe yet fun with good flex and climbing ability! by safe i mean i dont want to break anything major right away haha. please help. also im sorry if this is too long or if this is the wrong place to ask a full build question like this but the lift and tires are the first concern and need to know for me to start this thing. i cant wait to see this little white jeep come to life from stock! Thanks to all!!!

be_steal

I wasn't sure about sye I see lots of talk about them but whenever I read the specs on an sye they say for 4.5 inches of lift or more. So I am kinda torn on those.

War Eagle

On road drivability is better than stock i think. Maybe i am just so used to it, but the wider tires feel better.

made some $50 flares, too...

JerrytheJeep

You could easily do a 4.5" long arm kit with 33's good shocks, a regear, and a locker or two for 5g. For what you describe you plan on doing and the budget you have to spend, buying anything from rough country would be a waste of money.

Ericb

I have husky liner and i love it

Bignicky420

why would it be a waist to go through rough country? also do you think i need to regear for 33's? and do i need a sye kit for a 4.5" long arm kit?

Bignicky420

and i dont want to blow all5g right away. i would like to do it within reason. do you have any suggestions on what mods i should look into first? lift tires and what else do you recomend? dont really know jeeps too well..