XJ Gurus in here! Lift questions

[One_bad_YJ]

I have a 92 XJ

I was told when I bought it that it had a 2 inch lift, and it does sit higher than stock and fits 31's, but everyone that has looked at it says it is stock.


I would like it to sit just a little higher. But it is a Daily driver, and kid hauler so I need a few more inches without sacrificing ride quality.

So, everybody out there with lifted Xj's chime in on what kit you like, and how your rig rides with it.

I was just going to do a 3 inch puck up front, and I have *heard* there is higher arch spring that comes stock on a wrangler you can use out back to get a few more inches.

 

[grandmaster]

I dont have an XJ but my friend does and his has the same problem you do. It's sayed it has a 3 inch on it but looks more like a 1/2-1. It does sit higher then stock. Sorry im no help, but i will be checking back on this thread to see what the deal is.

 

[JoeT]

Use 3" coils/leafs for much better results.

 

[bradm]

I have a 92 XJ

I was told when I bought it that it had a 2 inch lift, and it does sit higher than stock and fits 31's, but everyone that has looked at it says it is stock.


I would like it to sit just a little higher. But it is a Daily driver, and kid hauler so I need a few more inches without sacrificing ride quality.

So, everybody out there with lifted Xj's chime in on what kit you like, and how your rig rides with it.

I was just going to do a 3 inch puck up front, and I have *heard* there is higher arch spring that comes stock on a wrangler you can use out back to get a few more inches.

Biggest question is, how much are you comfortable spending? There are plenty of decent "kits" out there, but if the money is tight pucks and add-a-leaves/extended shackles work. I'm in Bountiful too, shoot me a PM. I run 6" with 33's on my 99... but I started out in your shoes (3" on 31's).

Brad

 

[tagaustatoppen]

the chepest way is to go to teraflex and get the budget boost kit. it cost well under $200 and you can fit 32's

 

[Seven]

I would think to figure out how much lift you want you will have to figure out how much you have now. the following link should give you a good idea how to measure how much lift you have now. The link is also a pretty good write up on what I sort of did to my xj. I added a 1.5 spacer to the grand cherokee springs for roughly 3.5 inches up front. and then did the add a leaf using dodge dakota springs for around 4 inches out back. I am pretty happy with how it rides and think it rides as good as stock. generally though anytime you go over 3 inches you might have to start worrying about doing a SYE with new driveshaft, track bar, and shims to make it ride good.


http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/home_brew_budget_boost.htm

 

[xjshorty21]

look at your shocks too cause i know when i have lift some of them the shocks hold them down but from personal experiance i loved my 4.5 re kit not to high but still be able to do stuff... and if you decide you want to run 33 just put a puck and shackles... but about to SYE i have run 6 inch with out one and when i needed one to save money ( not the smartest wheeling thing to do but for most DD it would be fine) i would just get a transfer case lowering kit.... and if you use a yj spring and put them in your xj pack it is going to give you a higher lift but it rides alot rougher so if your going to lift the back just get shackles or a block( ew i hate block) but its also cheaper

 

[One_bad_YJ]

I would think to figure out how much lift you want you will have to figure out how much you have now. the following link should give you a good idea how to measure how much lift you have now. The link is also a pretty good write up on what I sort of did to my xj. I added a 1.5 spacer to the grand cherokee springs for roughly 3.5 inches up front. and then did the add a leaf using dodge dakota springs for around 4 inches out back. I am pretty happy with how it rides and think it rides as good as stock. generally though anytime you go over 3 inches you might have to start worrying about doing a SYE with new driveshaft, track bar, and shims to make it ride good.


http://www.rocklizardfabrications.com/home_brew_budget_boost.htm

So would any Grand cherokee front springs work? Do they just go right in? Also, on the Dak rear springs, what would I need to get them in, and would any year work on those?

I am pretty interested in doing the ZJ front Dak rear Idea... Any info on this would be great. Do you have pics of your jeep?

 

[Seven]

Sorry for taking long to get back to you. You want grand cherokee springs out of a ZJ (93-97?) that has the V8 engine. The springs out of the V8 have a higher rate than the ones out of the I6 grand. I Got the V8 grand cherokee springs off ebay for 40.00 shipped. You need the V8 ones. they gave me about 2 inches. The hardest part of the dak pak out back was sourcing the new center pins, shims, and leaf spring clamps. I also made sure to reuse the friction pads in between the leafs and I also coated them with graphite paint which allows them to slide on each other (some say that the graphite paint makes it ride better). I got the dakota springs out of an 1987 4x4 but was told online that other years should work as long as they are a spring under configuration. Others have also been able to use rear leafs out of an S-10 with similar results. I also got some used procomp lower control arms off ebay for 60 shipped. I also won a rustys crossmember that has a one inch drop incorporated into it on ebay. As you can tell I kind of like ebay. Luckily I have no vibrations like some other XJ at 4 inches.

 

[pELYgroso]

I put a cheapo daystar lift on my first cherokee. I think I payed like 120 on ebay for it. a 3" lift. consisted of new 3" lift coils for the front and a block for the rear. rode surprisingly well and I wheeled the heck out of that thing and nothing ever broke or went wrong. a good bang for the buck IMO. others may disagree......

 

[Brett]

lol...the I6 weighs more than the V8 in the ZJ's, FYI



Save money, but quality parts. You won't like it if you just half ass it. I bought a complete Rubicon Express kit at 4.5" 's. The only thing I dislike are the short arms. Long arms are the next thing for me.


Oh, and since we're comparing e-heights. '89 Cherokee, 33" BFGs on the 4.5" kit.

Go me

 

[Seven]

please back up comment

Please show me where the I6 weighs more than the V8? It is nice to hear that your happy with your expensive lift. However I am very happy with mine also and would put mine against yours any day of the week for flex and comfort. The only thing that you might have is a little altitude on me. truth be told if I had the money I would also buy a expensive long arm kit, however I am not rich. I did what I could and am happy with the results.