jeepbby123

How is the zone 4.5" lift with full leafs and nitro shocks? If I get it should I get drop brackets until I have enough $ for long arms? Will I need a sye?

PistolaGrande

I am looking at the same thing! Seems like a great kit and a reasonable price.

Lowrange2

It's Zone. It's cheap. You get what you pay for.

No, save the money for Long arms. You'll get there twice as fast if you don't buy DBs. Yes, buy a SYE. It won't hurt.

NorCalJeep

Check out Iron Rock Offroad too if you are going for a cheaper kit. Just some info.

jeepbby123

Forgot that I was looking at them too! Maybe ill just go with a 3" for now with short arms

NorCalJeep

Most people that go 3 wish they went 4, 5, or 6 inches. Jeep MADNESS LOL
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jeepbby123

I just wish long arms weren't Soo expensive! Anyone know of good long arms I could buy that are less than $5000?

jeepbby123

Wow added and extra "0" in there. I meant $500

Lowrange2

Yes.

All long arm upgrades are less than $5,000.

Just pick one.

Again. You get what you pay for.

NorCalJeep

Get a short arm kit and add the long arms later. That's what I plan to do.

Nperryman

Haha no. I found it on the Internet. Not sure if I would trust it or not.

Nperryman

If my long Arms agent adjusted correctly, could the cause my jeep to lean noticeably to one side? I'm almost positive that they are correct though

mopower76

I found it in Kokomo Indiana a little over a year ago, It was on eBay and close enough to go and inspect.
2nd owner with 68k miles, aside from the ex-owner smoking in the Jeep it was extremely nice and well built.
If you or anyone else know of this Cherokees orior life PLEASE let me know

Any Ideas on what size lift this thing has? and how do I know what Bilstein shocks to order?

Thanks again to all!

cob24

Shocks can only do so much, but I would say bilstein 5100's. I had them on my previous rig. A lot of the uncomfortable ride comes from the control arm angle in the front and the shackle in the back. For the front if you have short arms there is a lot of pressure going into the mount after every bump you hit causin the rough ride. I don't know how much lift you have , but if you have enough for drop brackets I would say get drop brackets. Or if you're made of money a long arm upgrade. The shocks won't hurt things though, and a bilstein 5100 series shock will have about as good a review as you're gonna find. I bought them right after I lifted mine, but the difference was almost unnoticeable until I got the drop brackets, and then it was night and day.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/pr...0+20x&h=&spg=t

You can probably find them cheaper but I liked these when I had them.

bhennessee1

There are part numbers painted on most leaf and coil springs, however the paint wares quickly. You might get lucky and be able to find some, there also nigh be a part number on your shocks, if you find a part number then google it and you can probably find out what lift you have.

Also you can measure how much lift you have bu measuring the distance between the frame rail and axle tube, but I don't know the stock measurements off hand.

As for shocks if you go to an 4x4 parts site the shocks will be sold by lift height, for example 3.5-4.5 inch lift or 5.5-6.5 inch lift. It is easy to figure out.