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12-10-2012, 03:59 PM

#12211

tobtech

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Year: 1998

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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep

There's a lot of other stuff you'll need, shocks, sye, possibly new steering, longer brake lines, and id recommend lca drop brackets if you're going to stay short arm. Someone with more experience will need to chime in, I'm at my limit.

I know that I should qualify the question better. To me the SYE, shocks, etc are a given. I am also not an expert by any stretch (I am learning as I go) but I have installed 2 lifts on it so far and I have been doing lots of reseach as far as what is "required". I am looking more for ideas about what direction to go, like should I keep the rear 3.5" leafs and get the extra lift with shackles or should I replace the leafs. Should I use drop brackets for the control arms, that kind of stuff. It is driven on the street regularly but not a DD.

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12-10-2012, 06:14 PM

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Jeep Cherokee XJ

6" coils 2" spacers

Need shocks......Wanting to know what type of shock I should get for that type of lift, measurement wise....

Currently sitting on 25" 3/4 extended length shock......

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12-10-2012, 06:17 PM

#12213

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You're going to have to measure...

If you don't want to do that I'd just bolt some 37" shocks on and roll with it.

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12-10-2012, 06:43 PM

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Measure how? Im actually new to this...

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12-10-2012, 06:51 PM

#12215

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You're going to have to measure...

If you don't want to do that I'd just bolt some 37" shocks on and roll with it.

Did you get my text?

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12-10-2012, 07:13 PM

#12216

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Measure how? Im actually new to this...

From the center of your hub to the fender flare. If your fenders are trimmed you can measure from axle to frame rail.

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12-10-2012, 07:20 PM

#12217

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From the center of your hub to the fender flare. If your fenders are trimmed you can measure from axle to frame rail.

Measure from the top of the axle tube to the bottom of the frame rail. It's universal and takes all the variables out of it.

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12-10-2012, 07:26 PM

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Looking for some advice on the next suspension upgrade. My old 31x10.5x15s will need to be replaced sometime next year and since I am going to have to spend the money on new tires anyway, I am going to move up to 33x12.5 tires.

Looking to keep costs down as much as possible (while still doing it right), looking for suggestions to go from my 3.5" to somewhere between 4.5"-6". I am probably going to stick with short arm.

Should I go to longer coil springs in front and shackles in the rear? I will swap the upper and lower control arms to adjustable.

Right now I have:
RE 3.5" coils and leafs
RE disconnects
Currie track bar
Pro Comp lower control arms

I would really consider long arms if you do adjustables you are already close in price too long arms

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12-11-2012, 05:24 AM

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Shocks for a 2" BB

My existing shocks seem to be ok for now but, they are also quite old so, I'm looking at replacing them soon. I need some input on what would work good with a 2" BB and not be overly expensive.

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12-11-2012, 06:18 AM

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My existing shocks seem to be ok for now but, they are also quite old so, I'm looking at replacing them soon. I need some input on what would work good with a 2" BB and not be overly expensive.

Ome or bilstein

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12-11-2012, 07:37 AM

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My existing shocks seem to be ok for now but, they are also quite old so, I'm looking at replacing them soon. I need some input on what would work good with a 2" BB and not be overly expensive.

I have brand new still in the box Bilstein 5100's for a 2"-3" lift. I'll sell them for $325 shipped.