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XJ lift for pavement pounder???

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jvancamp

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Michigan
I am building a pavement pounder and looking at the 3.5" lift with shocks from Rubicon Express. Part #RE6025

Is there anything else I need to be concerned with?
Transfer case lowering maybe?

Any pointers are appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

2000 XJ Limited
 
With a 2000, I suggest a SYE, the 97+ are more prone to vibrations plus the RE kit sits higher at first so thats a deffinite
 
just sold it but here is my 94 XJ with the re3.5 and 33's
homebrew washers tcase drop
no vibes. no axle shims.
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you also probly had a d35 rear end, its the added length of the 8.25's that causes the vibes, thus needing a SYE at times

you could try shims and TC drop
 
Looks good.

I would rather go 3 inches, but cannot find a kit that includes full rear springs and not an add-a-leaf.
 
jvancamp said:
Looks good.

I would rather go 3 inches, but cannot find a kit that includes full rear springs and not an add-a-leaf.
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you will be kicking yourself down the road if you dont get the RE 3.5 kit. Its far surperior to anything else you can find for a 3.5 inch kit.
 
I will continue to use the stock 16" aluminum wheels.
So I don't need a lot of lift for the aggressive look I'm going for.

I believe 3" is plenty and don't see RE offering one. I guess I could go 3.5"
My max tire size I would like to go with are 30" or less so it will be easier to recal the speedo if needed.

Thats why I am posting here at NAXJA. Most useful site I found after starting my project.
 
And pay less than half as much on shipping... rustys kits go up almost another hundred bux on shipping
 
ZacSquatch said:
you also probly had a d35 rear end, its the added length of the 8.25's that causes the vibes, thus needing a SYE at times

you could try shims and TC drop
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were you talking to me on that one when i posted my xj with just a tcase drop and not an SYE?
 
Children, children. Don't make me pull this car over!

I have products from both and I have to agree with both of you. Yes, Rusty's is less expensive. Yes, RE is much more expensive.

Although Rusty is a nice guy to talk to on the phone, his shipping charges are ridiculous and his products just tend to break. I have yet to have any RE items break, their shipping is fair and super fast. That being said, I still buy stuff from Rusty's occasionally.

Buy the best you can afford to live with...save for better if you can.
 
jvancamp said:
I am building a pavement pounder and looking at the 3.5" lift with shocks from Rubicon Express. Part #RE6025

Is there anything else I need to be concerned with?
Transfer case lowering maybe?

Any pointers are appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

2000 XJ Limited
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I'd perhaps hold off on the SYE until you get whatever lift setup you go with on there, and have a chance to drive it.

No two Jeeps react the same to a lift. Some can lift them as high as the sky, and have zero vibes (not needing a tcase drop or SYE or anything), and others can lift theirs 3" and need the SYE.

In my case, a simple 1" tcase drop took care of 95% of my vibes on a 3" set up. Eventually, i'll probably go to a SYE, but for right now, it works just fine.

Which transfer case do you have?
 
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