Lift choices

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xj4x

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salisbury, NC

• May 21, 2006

• #1

Ok I'm in the prep stages of lifting my 97 XJ. Ive done a 3" lift in the past on a 93 Xj worked ok but I want the larger meats under this one. I haven't been a good 4 wheeler lately and haven't kept up on all the new tech coming out the searches I have tried have left me somewhat bewildered as to whats really being done today.

Ive been looking at the 5.5 to 8" lifts out there as they all seem to run fairly close to the same price range. What I'm trying to find out is what peoples opinions are to some of these lifts and personal experiences with them.

Also if you have made your own custom lift in this range if you wouldn't mind sharing your experience and recipe I would be greatly thankful.

 

Last edited: May 21, 2006

LilRedRover

NAXJA Forum User

Location

West Virginia

• May 21, 2006

• #2

http://www.tntcustoms.com/webV3/xjylink.asp

great long arms setup and the advantage or rubicon express leaves and coils...

 

Ironmen77

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Location

Nowata,Ok.

• May 21, 2006

• #3

I like Cusom Recipies their customer service is great, but the shipping is slow.

 

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xj4x

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salisbury, NC

• May 21, 2006

• #4

I see the advantage of the Ylink. Looks like a lot less headache. Question though is there a possibility of alignment problems with that link or has no one seen any problems out of it?

 

shimmy

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Location

seattle, WA

• May 21, 2006

• #5

i think the ylink is great, but a little overated mate. i'd go with mix of components.

 

Starscream

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Location

Columbia, SC

• May 21, 2006

• #6

shimmy said:

i think the ylink is great, but a little overated mate. i'd go with mix of components.

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x2. It may cost a little more, but you'll get the best of all worlds.

 

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Shomsky462

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NAXJA Member

Location

Atascadero, CA

• May 21, 2006

• #7

what about full traction? i dont have their setup but heard o.k. things about them

 

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tgoff

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Eureka, CA

• May 21, 2006

• #8

Does anyone have experience with Clayton's coils. I am interested how they compare to Rusty's and RE.

 

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xj4x

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salisbury, NC

• May 21, 2006

• #9

shimmy said:

i think the ylink is great, but a little overated mate. i'd go with mix of components.

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Ok then what kind of mix are you talking about here?

What is everyones favorite recipe for a lift on an XJ?

 

shimmy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

seattle, WA

• May 21, 2006

• #10

tgoff said:

Does anyone have experience with Clayton's coils. I am interested how they compare to Rusty's and RE.

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clayton use RE coils?

 

LilRedRover

NAXJA Forum User

Location

West Virginia

• May 21, 2006

• #11

shimmy said:

clayton use RE coils?

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no... last time I checked I think Clayton uses rock krawler coils and leaves

 

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part_time

NAXJA Forum User

Location

north carolina

• May 22, 2006

• #12

i personally think that you can't go wrong with a hybrid ( mix & match ) lift. . . i have a 97' XJ with 8 inches under it with very slight fender cutting to fit 36x13.5 iroks. i have eight inch skyjacker coils and skyjacker nitro 7000's in the front with custom steering from andy at carolina rock shop. i have r.e. fully adjustable uppers and lowers with the rebuildable hd jonnie joints and i opted for the r.e. control arm relocation bracket. the back has r.e. 4 inch leafs with teraflex 4 inch shackles, and rancho 9000 5 way adjustable shocks. it seems to do pretty well. of course the real test will be in tellico in early june

 

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Cowmanche

NAXJA Forum User

Location

crap

• May 22, 2006

• #13

Full Traction works well for me.

36s + 6in Long arm + Trimming = Hot in Pants

 

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IcedXJ

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Location

Spokane Washington

• May 22, 2006

• #14

Cowmanche said:

Full Traction works well for me.

36s + 6in Long arm + Trimming = Hot in Pants

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hahaha maybe you should aim the torch away from your pants.

 

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xj4x

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Salisbury, NC

• May 25, 2006

• #15

part_time said:

r.e. 4 inch leafs with teraflex 4 inch shackles,

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Ok from what I can remember from a few years back shackle lifts were frowned upon has this changed? Are they making shackles that are holding up better today?

 

2001XJ

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Location

Canton, MI

• May 25, 2006

• #16

XJ4X,

I didn't see Tomken Machine (Tomken.com) on your list of choices. I had one of their 6" lifts (on an 89') back in 95' when they were one of the first companies to have a lift that high for cherokees. I was happy with that kit, the quality was pretty good and it never sagged. I now have a Rubicon Express 5.5" lift and am very pleased. I think it is one of the most complete and heavy duty kits for the price. I think using RE as the "core" for your lift and then add other parts from companies is the best way to go. I have the RE 5.5" kit but substituted JKS HD adjustable trackbar and quick disconnects. I also plan to add JKS upper adjustable control arms due to their rubber twist joints for the quite/smooth ride. One more thing....I have JKS ACOS up front and TNT shackles in back to actually give me closer to 6.5" of lift.