XJ lift ?

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Cherokee81

NAXJA Forum User

Location

NC

• Feb 3, 2009

• #1

I have an 00 xj w/ 4.5" rough country lift, it came with new coils up front, block and drop shackle in the rear. my rear leafs are looking real flat.

my ? is, can i install new rough country leafs on the rear that are 4.5" and leave the block and drop shackle ?

and spacers on the coils up front?

what problems if any will i have?

thanks

 

Begster

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Cape Cod/Boston, Mass

• Feb 3, 2009

• #2

You will run into vibe problems if you don't have a Slip Yoke Eliminator and new rear drive shaft yet.

You will also flatten out those springs very quickly with the blocks.

Also how big of a coil spacer? Going too high you will need drop brackets for the control arms, or Long Arms. You will need to upgrade the steering as it won't be good at that height, and you will also have to add a new adjustable trackbar.

 

Johnnie Walker

Piece of Fish!

NAXJA Member

Location

WA state

• Feb 3, 2009

• #3

Get the new leafs, and get rid of the blocks. You should be able to use that current shackle

 

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Cherokee81

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Location

NC

• Feb 3, 2009

• #4

thanks for the info. if i get rid of the blocks what size spacer should i use on the coils?

 

99xj4x4

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Location

Bakersfield/ Chico

• Feb 3, 2009

• #5

Your shackles are probably 1.5-2" shackles, so a 4.5" leaf pack will net you a total of 5 to 5.5" of lift over stock, so a 1-2" spacer will work up front.

 

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Cherokee81

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Location

NC

• Feb 3, 2009

• #6

sounds good, thanks again for your input

 

Muddy Beast

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Location

WA

• Feb 3, 2009

• #7

Cherokee81 said:

sounds good, thanks again for your input

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like said earlier though, keep in mind with that sort of lift you'll want control arms, track bar, and maybe even an SYE.

~Scott

 

Begster

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Location

Cape Cod/Boston, Mass

• Feb 3, 2009

• #8

Muddy Beast said:

like said earlier though, keep in mind with that sort of lift you'll want control arms, track bar, and maybe even an SYE.

~Scott

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He has a 2000, he will definitely want an SYE.

 

Muddy Beast

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Location

WA

• Feb 3, 2009

• #9

Begster said:

He has a 2000, he will definitely want an SYE.

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Beauty of an '89 I suppose. :rof:

~Scott

 

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RCP Phx

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Location

Phoenix,Az

• Feb 3, 2009

• #10

Muddy Beast said:

like said earlier though, keep in mind with that sort of lift you'll want control arms, track bar, and maybe even an SYE.

~Scott

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And drop brackets or Long arms.

 

Begster

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Location

Cape Cod/Boston, Mass

• Feb 3, 2009

• #11

RCP Phx said:

And drop brackets or Long arms.

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Mentioned in my first post.