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08-08-2012, 12:08 PM
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ok good they are majorly towed out the guy at the shop was like "you mind coming back in the morning when our good alignment guy is in?"
08-08-2012, 02:11 PM
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08-08-2012, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
do it yourself - the toe is the only real alignment adjustment on a cherokee. You can do it in your driveway with a tape measure...
08-08-2012, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dukie564
do it yourself - the toe is the only real alignment adjustment on a cherokee. You can do it in your driveway with a tape measure...
Just follow this....
http://www.4x4xplor.com/alignment.html
08-08-2012, 05:01 PM
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HAHA breaking stuff lose in ny! you break it before it comes lose with the rust here and the shops doing it for 30 i know them well so
08-08-2012, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsal39
HAHA breaking stuff lose in ny! you break it before it comes lose with the rust here and the shops doing it for 30 i know them well so
08-08-2012, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bigsal39
HAHA breaking stuff lose in ny! you break it before it comes lose with the rust here and the shops doing it for 30 i know them well so
08-09-2012, 03:45 PM
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looking for cheapest/best 8in lift. pleaase help!
i have a 92 cherokee that i want to put 35s on. and i want it to flex ALOT. im thinking an 8in lift would give me plenty of flexing room with 35x12.50s. im looking for some advice on what to buy, problems i might run into, and anything that will make lifting my xj easier. ive heard going this high can put strain on the unibody also, this is my daily driver. advice and insight would be greatly appreciated.
08-09-2012, 03:46 PM
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Whew. This is going to take a minute so hang on while I type...
So, have you ever lifted an XJ at all? Or owned an ORV? If you haven't then perhaps you should re-evaluate your priorities.
Personally, A LOT of flex is A LOT of wasted money. Flex is over-rated. Flex is for highschool kids that play on the curbs at school. 35's are fine. I run 35's and I love them. Lift your Jeep to around 5 inches. Add correct bumpstops and limiting straps with a long arm lift and you'll be way more satisfied than if you had 14 inches off lift and A LOT of flex.
IF you think you're ready for that then you should go down the list. Hopefully, you're not going to listen to the 40 people that chime in and say that all you need to do is slap springs and 35's on it and go.
Tires ($1200-$1500)
Lift (MUST be long arms at that height.) ($1200-$2000)
BUMPSTOPS and Limiting straps ($100-$200)
Brake lines ($100)
SYE and Driveshaft (~$400)
Some upgraded rear axle. I prefer the 8.8 (~$500)
Either build the **** out of your Dana30 or upgrade to a Dana44. You'll be much cheaper with the 44. ($500-$2500)
Modified Steering. (THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!! YOU WILL DIE WITHOUT IT!!!) ($500)
You're going to need some different wheels. ($300-$500)
Hmmm, I'm forgetting something.
(Added ya some ball park figures in there... depending graciously how you build but that's about average I'd say.)
So, have you ever lifted an XJ at all? Or owned an ORV? If you haven't then perhaps you should re-evaluate your priorities.
Personally, A LOT of flex is A LOT of wasted money. Flex is over-rated. Flex is for highschool kids that play on the curbs at school. 35's are fine. I run 35's and I love them. Lift your Jeep to around 5 inches. Add correct bumpstops and limiting straps with a long arm lift and you'll be way more satisfied than if you had 14 inches off lift and A LOT of flex.
IF you think you're ready for that then you should go down the list. Hopefully, you're not going to listen to the 40 people that chime in and say that all you need to do is slap springs and 35's on it and go.
Tires ($1200-$1500)
Lift (MUST be long arms at that height.) ($1200-$2000)
BUMPSTOPS and Limiting straps ($100-$200)
Brake lines ($100)
SYE and Driveshaft (~$400)
Some upgraded rear axle. I prefer the 8.8 (~$500)
Either build the **** out of your Dana30 or upgrade to a Dana44. You'll be much cheaper with the 44. ($500-$2500)
Modified Steering. (THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!! YOU WILL DIE WITHOUT IT!!!) ($500)
You're going to need some different wheels. ($300-$500)
Hmmm, I'm forgetting something.
(Added ya some ball park figures in there... depending graciously how you build but that's about average I'd say.)
Last edited by Lowrange2; 08-09-2012 at 03:58 PM.
08-09-2012, 03:47 PM
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^Go with a quality kit with long arms(8" will be fine). You might want to stiffen the unibody. And if you haven't regeared, regearing is a must for 35s.