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Post by GFunk201 on Apr 21, 2005 17:17:33 GMT -3
My brother is interested in lifting his 2001 XJ. He's not really thinking about taking it wheeling too much but I'm trying to convince him to get a lift. So if someone could recomend an affordable lift kit for the xj, whether its 2" or 3.5" .. maybe some of you xj guys have some second hand parts lying around that we could piece together for a lift?
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Post by xdgedgex on Apr 21, 2005 17:22:19 GMT -3
probabaly just an RE budget boost, will give 2" and i guess v8 zj front coils will give about 3" of lift on the front of an xj....
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 21, 2005 17:45:22 GMT -3
Rustys sells a 3" kit including shocks front coils and an add a leaf rear, $245 best deal I've seen. I ran it for about a year. Now i'm up at 5" a 3" and 31's will make a nice jeep thats still decent on the street. Only problem with lifting a cherokee is SOMETIMES they vibrate, depends on the jeep though.
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 21, 2005 17:46:54 GMT -3
probabaly just an RE budget boost, will give 2" and i guess v8 zj front coils will give about 3" of lift on the front of an xj.... What is the springrate on the ZJ coils? Beacuse you want to keep a stock springrate if possible if you get a harder one you will feel every bump in the road. |
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 21, 2005 18:07:37 GMT -3
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Post by Rattlesnakedaddy on Apr 21, 2005 22:51:11 GMT -3
If he's running a 2001, chances are he'll be getting some vibes at even 2". Plan on a SYE, or at the least a Tcase drop. Many of the later factor "Up-country" (1" lift), XJ's have bad vibes from the factory. It seems that the later the year XJ, the greater the chance of getting vibes from your lift. That said, If he ain't taking it wheeling, a simple BB will do, just be prepared for vibes.
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 22, 2005 2:00:10 GMT -3
Anything newer than 96 will have vibe problems in my experiance.
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Post by sidriptide on Apr 22, 2005 23:14:37 GMT -3
his 2001 XJ will also have a low-pinion front axle too.. likely to cause front driveline vibes as well.. if you go more than 2 or 3" i suggest swapping in a hi-pinion in its place to eliminte at least that problem.
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Post by GFunk201 on Apr 23, 2005 1:49:08 GMT -3
The big issue is money.. so a SYE is obviously out of the question. Will a transfer case drop eliminate all the vibes from a 3" rusty's lift.. or how bout a 2" BB?
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 23, 2005 8:23:47 GMT -3
There is no way to tell without doing it, every jeep is differant.
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Post by 97Sahara on Apr 23, 2005 13:23:35 GMT -3
Just remember that an XJ with a 2" lift will fit only 30s and will still look almost completely stock. I definetly think you should find a way to put on the rustys 3" and 31s.
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Post by bluexj on Apr 23, 2005 16:05:06 GMT -3
I have heard of poeple running the rustys kit all on a 96 and 200 with out any vibe promblems just get a tranfercase. THought every one always aruges at jeep forum that even if no vibes present to get a sye. I say give me the $$$.
Chris.
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Post by bluerocket on Apr 23, 2005 21:43:43 GMT -3
My friend has a 97 xj, 2" lift and vibes, we did a 1" tcase drop and it still vibes. It all depends on the jeep. I run 5" on my 92 with a 1" drop.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Apr 24, 2005 1:43:41 GMT -3
What brother is lifting the XJ ? I havent seen those guys in a while.
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