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Old 11-15-2012, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by phinfan1972
Yesterday I put together a bastard pack set of leaf springs for my sagging Cherokee. I used the leafs from a '97 Dakota. It gave me about 2 inches of lift above level.
I have picked up a vibration. It starts at about 30 mph and fades out at about 45 mph. I am going to pick up a set of U-joints and replace my old ones. I can't think of anything else that would cause the vibration.
Can anybody else?
At 2", that should be it.
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
With stock flares and no fenders cut that heigth doesnt look bad with 30s. IMO
Yeah I will keep the stock fenders and I won't be cutting any of it. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Xj88
With RE youll end up taller...
Here is an RE 4.5" superflex on 30x9.5" BFG A/Ts
I've heard that with RE you end up taller. I kind of plan on running the 30's while i'm in college and putting a set of 265/75-16 on for some wheeling trips. I wanna keep this thing at 20mpg because that is just awesome that it can do that.

Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Here's mine on a 3 inch lift with 30's...

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That's pretty much the look i'm going for. Thanks!
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My RE 4.5 ended up being about 5.5 and even more in the rear. Rear settled a tiny bit.
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need an adjustable trac bar and upper and lower control arms, any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by coloradoboy
need an adjustable trac bar and upper and lower control arms, any suggestions?
RE or IRO for both, make sure you pick a double shear track bar.
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I know IRO means Iron Rock off road, what is RE?
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Originally Posted by coloradoboy
I know IRO means Iron Rock off road, what is RE?
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can someone please explain upper and lower control arms to me.
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will these control arms work for a 1992 cherokee http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/3276795436.html

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Originally Posted by CherokeeNoob

So I should buy the long arm kit? What Bilstein shocks do you recommend? How would I save money by doing that?
I have a 1990 cherokee i Want to put on 39s i need to no what all has to be done and what size lift i would need if u can help will only be for mud
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
Ok here's the deal we've had far to many new threads asking about tires and lifts. So it's time to consolidate..

Just to be clear..This thread is the place to ask all lift and tire questions. Also to post info about Lifts, Tires and other Mods you have done to your jeep so you can share them with other member. Again If you have a lift or tire question post them here.

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The lift is great has a nice stance and was pretty complete. One thing you have to do is at a 3/4" poly coil spacer to level the front out. In the end I ended up with about 4.5" of lift front and back. The sway bar end links suck as well. Good concept but the bushings tore up on me. That's ok it needs quick disconnect end links anyways. I plan on going with some from JKS.

The shocks well they ride rough but they are solid shocks. If I had it to do over I would have gone with Bilstein's or Monotubes, maybe even OME shocks.

There that's a good example of what you should at a minimum..
I have a 1990 cherokee i wanna put on 39s i need to no how big of lift and what all has to be done will be only for mud if u guys could plz help thanks
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Originally Posted by coloradoboy
will these control arms work for a 1992 cherokee http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/3276795436.html
No, those are for the back of a tj or zj.
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Originally Posted by coloradoboy
can someone please explain upper and lower control arms to me.
Front lower and upper control arms for an mj,xj,tj,or zj will work in an xj. If you go above about 6 inches of lift you basically have to get long arm if you want to have a decent ride. The taller you lift your jeep the longer the control arms have to be.
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Originally Posted by bttoxs

I have a 1990 cherokee i wanna put on 39s i need to no how big of lift and what all has to be done will be only for mud if u guys could plz help thanks
You could fit 39s with like 6 inches of lift. You will have to do a lot of sheet metal wort and bump stoping at that height. You would need like 10 inches of lift to fit 39s without hacking your fenders and wheel wells. You will need one ton axles. New steering, new wheels. An sye, new drive shafts, frame reinforcement, hydro assist steering, new brake lines, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a ton of stuff. Your best bet is to look at a bunch of build threads and learn.


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