tallest short arm lift

[y-townxj]

Sorry if this has allready been covered, ''i searched'', but any way im putting together a lift for my xj and was wondering, what is the talest lift coil. I can run without drop brakets or a long arms i was thinking 4.5's with a 1'' spacer but just wanted opinions to see if i could go even higher thanks

[Matt98XJ]

I personally wouldn't run anything over 3.5 without drop brackets.

[Yucca-Man]

I personally wouldn't run anything over 3.5 without drop brackets.Ditto.

http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/re_db.html

[Kittrell]

I personally wouldn't run anything over 3.5 without drop brackets.

Agreed.

[Ramsey]

at 3.5 it isnt too bad with short arms, i wouldnt go any higher than 4.5

[IntrepidXJ]

i'm running just over 5" on short arms, and it performs well offroad.....but mine is not a daily driver

[shmoken875]

I'm gonna be running short arms with 6" of frankenlift on my DD this summer, I'll let you know how long it takes me to decide to go long arm (probly pretty quick)

[canadianwheeler]

I run 4.5 " lift on short arms and it rides great!

[BRIANHO13]

I ran about 6" with short arms....road like arse on road, performed fine offroad. Now I have long arms.

[avsno2000]

I run 4.5 " lift with short arms and the ride is rough on road but is fine offroad.

[Detour]

Having run over 5" in the past with no drop brackets, its too much stress
on the connections, coils come under a great deal more pressure, its a set
up that dosent last long if you wheel it hard.

[y-townxj]

thanks for all the input detour what do you mean how will it where out the springs, do you mean they will sag or somthing thanks again

[FELIX]

i'm running just over 5" on short arms, and it performs well offroad.....but mine is not a daily driver

Yep, been running RE 4.5 springs & 1" spacer for a bout 7 years. Rides fine to me. I run no sway bars. When I ran the Front swaybar, the ride was a bit harsh. Took it off, & it's been smooth ever since.

Rob $.02

[buckarootml]

I have a 2000 with 3" Pro Comp with springs. Also 1" shackles and spacers. A drives great daily driver.

[cherowagon]

i ran re 3.5" superflex with short arms and a 2" spacer. never had a single problem with it. was a great set up for me.

[nosigma]

I run 4.5 inches in the front using raising rate T-Bird V-6 springs and an extra rubber spring isolator from an XJ. Rate is 223-282 versus 180 stock. I dont daily drive but its just fine on the street. Off road its a bit rough on the washes at speed but there is no problem on the rocks or in the washes at lower speeds. It stuffs just fine and can be put onto the bump stops even with the rising rate. The softer the spring the less annoying the increased control arm angle will be.

The biggest problem is articulation. Unless you change the lower control arms and trim the lip under the shock mounting pad the lip will hit the stock control arm an limit your suspension droop. Assuming your shocks dont bottom out what you gain in lift you will loose in droop unless you run an offset tubular control arm (Terra Flex in my case) AND trim the lip under the shock mounting plate.

You definitely feel bumps trying to drive the control arms back into the mounts instead of alowing the wheel to climb over the bump due to the steeper control arm angle. If you slow down, dont drive hard into bumps (changing driving style?) it will work out just fine. I am happy with my 4.5 lift.

John

[Detour]

My personal experiance came from 4.5 RE springs and 2" spacer after the
sagging started (winch up front) , the connections at the body became
oblonged (repaired twice), the force of the compression the short arms were
under (stress) I think was the reason for this.
This rig is now long gone, and I can only speak for myself.

[y-townxj]

thanks for all this info its really helping me decide, I am going to order my 4.5'' coils and pitman arm from rock krawler, and i am useing super lift lca's so will my flex still be ok with the 5.5'' lift and 34's thanks again

[lil' XJ]

Get the RK control arms. BEST bang for the buck.

[y-townxj]

well i got the super lift lca's, for free so im gona try those and see but what makes the rk ones so good, o and how much, can i trim off the lower shock mount to make more room for flex before i have strutcural problems for the shock. thanks

[MontanaXJ]

With a full load of gear(front and rear bumpers, rock rails, winch, tools, and spare parts) on a 4.5" lift with drop brackets and 32's, they hit about 20 times when I ran the Golden Spike. The first thing I did when I got back was to add more lift and bigger tires. If you are staying with a smaller lift go without the drop brackets, and if you go bigger get long arms(TnT).

Greg