Eagle564

Well i think im going to do a 3" lift. Adjustable LCA's, IRO double shear track, quick discos, and 33" km2s. Now my question is, whats a good brand to get good offroad ability with new leaf packs for 3"? Thats not too spendy lol. No RE please because theyre over 3" and im trying to avoid an sye right now, in the future i plan on maybe 1" shackle and spacers and going to 35s after ive upgraded everything else. Any opinions on this idea?

xj_maniac_newb

I'm not sure whats up with it, but mine is too short as well.. and thats only at 3" of lift. You are correct, the consensus appears to be to use two passenger side cables from a 95 wrangler.. or if you have 97+xj you move your passenger side cable to the drivers side, then put the YJ cable on the passenger side.

I'm thinking no one ever notices because theres never much need for a e-brake unless you've got a manual transmission. And possibly that my damn e-brake cable is unusually short for some reason.

McCaffrey

Capitalization, periods and a general effort for proper grammar might have helped me understand.

brdavis9

My first ever answer to a question, so definitely subject to correction by one of the regulars lol.

The stock JK Rubicon shocks are monotubes, need only minor corrective "surgery" to work on an XJ, and can generally be found on Craigslist new-to-almost-new for a song. They're the perfect size for a two inch lift. (I paid $50 for a set of four with 10K on 'em; I've read others paid less for newer... luck of the draw. )

...I haven't read it anywhere, but my suspicion is they're probably built by Monroe.

...so you might want to put them on your radar.

x91evo

Look into 2" Old Man Emu leafs. I think I paid around $100-120 each.
I recently used the HD ones and they are STIFF.
Probably will not ever have to replace them again.
But they do make them in different stiffness ratings.

Add to that the 1.5" teraflex shackle and its a good setup

Eagle564

Ill look into it. Lately ive been looking into Zone 3" lift since its $500 with new leafs, and coils and shocks.

Nperryman

Zone is a very good quality brand

Eagle564

Ya thats what i hear.

I Leak Oil

Zone is a budget minded mid quality company.

greenxj21

X2 I have zone and it is good but it doesn't touch re or Clayton. It's great for the price.

Eagle564

Is it still capable offroad and provide decent flex?

xj_maniac_newb

Ur flecks iz still gunna be gud mang. Don madder witch yu go wit

Xj88

You should piece together a lift for a bit more money with RE parts. I bet youll be happier in the long run.

Eagle564

That was painful to read. Im going to assume you're making fun of me for wanting a capable offroad suspension system and asking how it handles offroad, but that also doesn't cost me my left and right ********.

The reason i don't want RE is that they run substantially larger than 3", and then I'll want larger tires and will have to do an sye immediately.

xj_maniac_newb

Was poking fun at the flex comment, they'll both do well offroad. Flex is overrated, downtravel is where its at.