dukie564

^^ this.

It's either controlled by your tires rubbing, or your shock bottoming out - whichever comes first

scottd16

What size tires you run? Are you doing hockey pucks? Let me know how it works out for you and have fun!

onlyinajeep726

Got a quick question from anybody who can answer.

Currently got a 3 inch lift on my '88 with 0.75 inch coil spacers and 0.75 inch extended shackles. I have the stock trac-bar and stock steering linkages. Extended sway-bar disconnects, extended brake lines, and I dropped my transmission support down by about a quarter inch to stop driveshaft vibrations. I want to lift it up about another 1 or 1.5 inch(s). What all will I have to get to safely lift her up this little amount?? I'm sure I'll need an aftermarket trac-bar as the stock one is within marginal specs with my 3 inch lift. Anyone with good answers will be greatly appreciated.

Nickell586

Adjustable control arms. Shocks. Bumpstps. Possibly sye and drive shaft..

dukie564

sooo you're at 3.75"?

You're def going to need new LCAs. You can drill a new hole for your trackbar axle side mount so that's not much concern. You'll prob need new shocks as well (i don'y know what size you have now though). For the front I recommend either new springs or thicker spacers. For the rear keep your springs, and get shackle relocation boxes - WELL worth it for better ride/flex, and have 3/4"-1" lift built into them.

Converted96

I am running 31's, probably about 30's cause they are at least half worn... lol, but i got them used for under 100 for all 4. My lift is about 4 - 4.5. I am doing hockey pucks.

I went to D I C K' s sporting goods and bought 8 of them, for about $15 or less. What I did was when i had the springs out and before I put my new lift spring in, I bought a drill tap. I drilled a hole in the bottom spring perch, then tapped it to 3/8". I bought bolts of different lengths depending on what I need, but I have enough to do 4" of bump stop. i dont want to rub, and I dont want to trim my fenders. The top hockey puck I used a 1" paddle to bore a hole so the washer and bolt head can sit below the surface of the puck so the stock bump stop doesnt hit the bolt head and get messed up.

I am throwing 3 in there for now and see what happens saturday. I will be having my sway disconnected so I can get max flex out and see if I have enough or too much.

c.morris740

I found a used bds 6.5" sa lift with drop brackets for 350$. Guy say he will give me everything for a complete bolt on kit. What all parts should I need to install this on my xj. I already have a 3" spacer lift and this seems to good of a deal to pass up.


Just would like to know what all parts I should be getting for this to be a complete kit? I'm sure ill need to do a t case drop or sye right? Sorry for questions I'm still a noob to xjs.

Any help greatly appreciated. This is a great forum with awesome members and hope I can get help and some day help a noob like myself

Gatchmo5710

coils, uppers and lower control arms, brake lines, trac bar, shocks, rear leaf springs, t case drop or sye, big *** tires

onlyinajeep726

I should have mentioned that I already have fixed lower control arms installed from Rusty's Offroad. Would I be okay with those for just an addition 1 inch of lift, or will those need replacing? As far as front goes, I was thinking a thicker spacer would suffice. My main concern is the steering linkages and trac-bar. Brake lines are extended braided stainless steel. I wasn't thinking about the shocks... But that is a valid concern too. Much to consider. Any thing else I should be thinking about before addition lift?

c.morris740

coils, uppers and lower control arms, brake lines, trac bar, shocks, rear leaf springs, t case drop or sye, big *** tires

Thanks for the reply. He listed all those parts except for upper arms. I run 33 12.50 15 pro comp mts right now on my 3" spacer lift with fenders cut. Plan is to run 36" tires or some where around there after 6.5" lift. I'm kinda confused on the whole la vs sa debates. It sounds like from what I read sa will be ok for me. I am a welder fabricator though so maybe I could make some long arms?

kingspade21

I agree wit the 33s and 4.5 lift also my xj is at about 9inchs of lift and 38s its got a lot of body roll and is a pain to get in and out of but I do like it

wiggles

Well ya when you are 14 inches over stock I would imagine it would Haha

Gatchmo5710

night and day difference! mine rode 3 times better around town and 10 times better off road. i haul *** down dirt roads with wash boards every foot and i dont feel them at all. before it was horrible getting to trails and camping spots. not aymore

toogreat

would 4.5 look goofy with my 30s while i save up for 33s? also i dont really wanna have to do a bunch of extra stuff. im looking to add the lift parts and thats it. like no brakes or sye or tcase drop none of that junk. so is that possible with 4.5 on my 94?

99jeeprokee

You can but you'll have drive line vibrations and probably pull the rear shaft if you ever flex it. you'll pull brake lines off if you don't extend them. Why do it wrong the second time to fix it a third or fourth time? Oh and it would look goofy with 30's