Opinions on how to lower my XJ (currently @ 6")
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Opinions on how to lower my XJ (currently @ 6")
I want my XJ lower than it currently sits. I want around 4" as I do not want to remove, get rid of, my Synergy long arms up front.
Front:
Currie 9132 TJ Coils
Factory Coil Isolator
5/8 Poly Coil Spacer
Synergy Long Arms
Rear:
OME CS033RB Leafs
JKS Boomerang Shackles
HD Offroad Shackle Relocation Boxes (lift version)
I believe I should approach this from the back->forward as I can easily get different coils/spacers to match the rear.
In the rear, from my rough measurements, I'm coming up with the following:
-The shackle relocation boxes are giving me about 1-1/2 of lift as they lower the top shackle mounting bolt down by 3". Right?
-The shackles are giving me about 3/4" of lift. They are 2" longer than OEM shackles but are at a 25deg angle. As they currently sit, I can't move the top bolt forward or the angle goes TOO far and the spring hits the shackle.
-Because I'm at 6" of total lift with this combination, the leafs must be giving me about 3-3/4" of lift.
The CS033RB leaf packs have 5 leafs and an overload leaf. OME says to remove the 3rd leaf down to lower the lift a bit. From what I've read, that isn't going to drop the rear enough. Then, I thought about removing the 3rd leaf as well as the overload. This would leave 4 leafs and I'm not sure about that one.
Thoughts on this so far? Am I destined to get rid of the shackle relocators and go w/ a no-lift version? I'm frustrated.
Front:
Currie 9132 TJ Coils
Factory Coil Isolator
5/8 Poly Coil Spacer
Synergy Long Arms
Rear:
OME CS033RB Leafs
JKS Boomerang Shackles
HD Offroad Shackle Relocation Boxes (lift version)
I believe I should approach this from the back->forward as I can easily get different coils/spacers to match the rear.
In the rear, from my rough measurements, I'm coming up with the following:
-The shackle relocation boxes are giving me about 1-1/2 of lift as they lower the top shackle mounting bolt down by 3". Right?
-The shackles are giving me about 3/4" of lift. They are 2" longer than OEM shackles but are at a 25deg angle. As they currently sit, I can't move the top bolt forward or the angle goes TOO far and the spring hits the shackle.
-Because I'm at 6" of total lift with this combination, the leafs must be giving me about 3-3/4" of lift.
The CS033RB leaf packs have 5 leafs and an overload leaf. OME says to remove the 3rd leaf down to lower the lift a bit. From what I've read, that isn't going to drop the rear enough. Then, I thought about removing the 3rd leaf as well as the overload. This would leave 4 leafs and I'm not sure about that one.
Thoughts on this so far? Am I destined to get rid of the shackle relocators and go w/ a no-lift version? I'm frustrated.
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I don't think there is anyway around getting rid of the "lift" version of the relocators. Oh well, live and learn.
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Year: 1999
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Its just higher than I need. I don't need to run 35s+, only want 33s. And, @ 6", my front axle really needs to have the Cs and spring/shock mounts rotated. I'd like to run a better pinion/caster angle and would like to run a shorter coil due to excessive bowing of the long coil/rotated axle.
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