salad

If you're purchasing new shocks from RockAuto, better yet look for the "Up Country" versions. Up Country XJs came with 1" lift over standard height.

Marks2000XJ

Fixing to do my lift in a couple weeks. It is going to be a 6.5" lift with long arms. I may be pressed for time to get it all done in the course of a weekend.

IF I don't have time to install the SYE, can I just shim the leaf springs to get the rear pinion angle right and use the stock slip yoke drive shaft or will the driveshaft be too short after adding 6.5" of lift? I am thinking it may be too short or some other problem may arise?

NewKindOfClown

First, I wouldn't count on getting it done in a weekend unless you have some experience.

Secondly, you can't point a slip yoke driveshaft at the transfer case. The ujoints need to move in unison to cancel out the rotation

Marks2000XJ

I know you can't point the slip yoke drive shaft at the transfer case like a double cardan. I wanted to know if you can shim the leafs to get the angles back right or if the driveshaft will be too short to use.

Or if it is even possible to get the angles back like it should be using the stock shaft.

Marks2000XJ

Never mind. After thinking about it and visualizing it, it won't work.

NewKindOfClown

I misunderstood. But a 6.5" would far exceed the operational angle of a slip yoke driveshaft, and it'd be far too tall to keep using a stock one.

TFitzPat87

Wait, so did you end up getting the Rough Country lift, Mark? Patience is not your thing, is it?

SatiricalHen

Just drive with the front shaft in 4 high with the rear shaft out.

Marks2000XJ

I have not ordered anything yet. Probably go with IRO. I found a vendor on another forum that can give me a 10% discount. A couple reasons for considering RC is seemed like a good bang for the buck and I have not read any complaints on the long arm part of the lift kit other than some old comments about the flex bushing wearing out fast but I heard they fixed that.

I had the X-flex control arms on my last Jeep and I never had any issues with them wearing out fast. I guess my only concern with an RC lift would be I have heard of the leaf springs sagging fairly quick. Not sure if this is something that happens often or just here or there.

TFitzPat87

Got ya! Was just putting your last couple post together and figured you couldn't wait and went RC. lol! I definitely think IRO's a solid choice, but that caster adjustment on their long arm is sketchy.

Marks2000XJ

Yeah, that is the only drawback to IRO's kit. That sketchy caster adjustment. That and the fact they charge you $100 extra to get adjustable length arms.

I priced just getting together my own kit and adding a long arm kit to it but it didn't come out any cheaper than just buying a full kit.

Once you get out of RC and IRO's price range, you start talking big $$$ for Clayton, BDS, etc. I can't see paying that kind of money for a Jeep that will only see 2-3 wheeling trips a year.

NewKindOfClown

Serious Offroad?
B. Lee?

TFitzPat87

Serious is a pretty stout radius arm setup. Might be worth looking into.

Check this out... http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...arm-Suspension

It's not the 6.5" you want, but I bet you'd be close. Complete kit with his long arms plus SYE & driveshaft.

nhopa

Thank you NewKindOfClown for the information. I think parts stores should know a little bit about lifts but most of them are ignorant and do not care. It is nice to know that on this forum there are people like you who have the knowledge and are willing to share it.

rickybobby75

I could not agree more. These guys are full of helpful information. Means alot, specially to us guys just getting into it.