jeepboy381
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- Gresham, Or
Well I bought a new XJ this weekend and am trying to decide on what to do as far as lift is concerned. It will be a daily drive but also spend lots of time at the dunes, and trails. It is a 1997 4.0 automatic with the 242 case, and 8-1/4 rear axle. I just want some opinions on what I should do.
I am ditching the 8-1/4 for a Dana 44 and am going to have my front knuckles rotated on the dana 30 so I can still use the part time 4wheel drive without vibration and still have good caster. I am going to build my own radius style longarm set up, and put selectable lockers front and rear.
Should I limit my tire size to 33's or step up to 35's, my old Jeep had 33's and did awesome. For everyone who stepped up to 35's with a dana 30 did parts break alot easier, did bearings wear out faster? Did it go that many more places, and what about mileage, I have to drive this thing 40 miles a day?
My second question is about springs, I don't want them stiff but I don't want the Jeep to roll like crazy around corners. I want this thing to ride real nice!! Should I do Rubicon express 6.5 inch coils in the front?? What about leaf springs, can I get the rearend to ride as nice as the front. Does anyone know where I can get some nice riding leaf springs, that flex real good? I am thinking a 4.5 inch leaf spring and a 1.5 inch shackle would be good. Also who makes a SYE for the 242? What do you guess think from your own personal experience, what should I do?
I am ditching the 8-1/4 for a Dana 44 and am going to have my front knuckles rotated on the dana 30 so I can still use the part time 4wheel drive without vibration and still have good caster. I am going to build my own radius style longarm set up, and put selectable lockers front and rear.
Should I limit my tire size to 33's or step up to 35's, my old Jeep had 33's and did awesome. For everyone who stepped up to 35's with a dana 30 did parts break alot easier, did bearings wear out faster? Did it go that many more places, and what about mileage, I have to drive this thing 40 miles a day?
My second question is about springs, I don't want them stiff but I don't want the Jeep to roll like crazy around corners. I want this thing to ride real nice!! Should I do Rubicon express 6.5 inch coils in the front?? What about leaf springs, can I get the rearend to ride as nice as the front. Does anyone know where I can get some nice riding leaf springs, that flex real good? I am thinking a 4.5 inch leaf spring and a 1.5 inch shackle would be good. Also who makes a SYE for the 242? What do you guess think from your own personal experience, what should I do?
