Comanche lift kits?

92tahoexj · Feb 26, 2009

Does anyone have any suggestions on a lift kit for a 87' MJ? My brother just got one and wants to lift it and put it on 32's. I don't really know anything about the comanche.

thanks,
chris

Kittrell · Feb 26, 2009

http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Jeep/MJ/Product.aspx?part=RE6500

I don't know what his time frame is, but it looks like BOR has some packs in the works that would be a good replacement for the worn out stockers if he went spring over.

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=980845

92tahoexj · Feb 26, 2009

How about the Rock Road kit?
http://www.rocky-road.com/comanche.html

Kittrell · Feb 27, 2009

Not a fan of the bolton rear SOA. Thats not really a part you want to just bolt on. Not to mention no control arms..........:lecture:

maddzz1 · Feb 27, 2009

I just ordered some 4.5" leaf packs from hellcreek for the rear, and I will be using rubiconexpress parts for the front

92tahoexj · Feb 27, 2009

Kittrell said:
Not a fan of the bolton rear SOA. Thats not really a part you want to just bolt on. Not to mention no control arms..........:lecture:

thanks,
I was wondering about the bolt on myself. I might just help him piece a lift together. the passenger side has a broken leaf, so i'm going to try to find some oem replacements and do a SOA.

92tahoexj · Feb 27, 2009

maddzz1 said:
I just ordered some 4.5" leaf packs from hellcreek for the rear, and I will be using rubiconexpress parts for the front

How much? Is that a spring over? Rusty's has 4.5" leafs, but I think a SOA is a better option.

Kittrell · Feb 27, 2009

92tahoexj said:
How much? Is that a spring over? Rusty's has 4.5" leafs, but I think a SOA is a better option.

Probably not, a SOA would put that spring at 9"-10"

92tahoexj · Feb 27, 2009

the hellcreek and rusty's are both SUA. not what my brother wants. he's looking to go with a SOA, but i need to find some oem springs to replace the broken passenger side. maybe i'll start searching some junkyards. i was hoping to find some new ones somewhere for a decent price. I wonder if i can swap in a 8.25 to get rid of the d35?

Kittrell · Feb 27, 2009

92tahoexj said:
the hellcreek and rusty's are both SUA. not what my brother wants. he's looking to go with a SOA, but i need to find some oem springs to replace the broken passenger side. maybe i'll start searching some junkyards. i was hoping to find some new ones somewhere for a decent price. I wonder if i can swap in a 8.25 to get rid of the d35?

You can, the only difference are the mounts. Since he wants to go SOA anyways thats half the battle. Weld new perches and shock tabs on the 8.25 and you're all set.

maddzz1 · Feb 27, 2009

They were like $380 shipped and they are spring under. I have heard nothing but good things from people I have asked about there springs.

maddzz1 · Feb 27, 2009

92tahoexj said:
the hellcreek and rusty's are both SUA. not what my brother wants. he's looking to go with a SOA, but i need to find some oem springs to replace the broken passenger side. maybe i'll start searching some junkyards. i was hoping to find some new ones somewhere for a decent price. I wonder if i can swap in a 8.25 to get rid of the d35?

Go over to comancheclub.com Im sure someone will have some oem springs, there a few guys from cali

92tahoexj · Feb 27, 2009

Kittrell said:
You can, the only difference are the mounts. Since he wants to go SOA anyways thats half the battle. Weld new perches and shock tabs on the 8.25 and you're all set.

so, the perches and the shock mounts will be in a different location on a SOA conversion than on a cherokee 8.25?
i guess it wouldn't matter either way, but it will be better to have the 8.25 under there. any idea where to find some new oem leaf springs?

thanks for all the help, my brother will be stoked.:cheers:

chris

92tahoexj · Feb 27, 2009

maddzz1 said:
Go over to comancheclub.com Im sure someone will have some oem springs, there a few guys from cali

thanks! my brother actually lives in indiana, I'm moving there in a few months to go back to school, so he's going to get all the parts together and i'm going to help him install it when i get there.

maddzz1 · Feb 27, 2009

One of the guys I think is from Indiana and I think he is involved with motion offroad

Kittrell · Feb 27, 2009

92tahoexj said:
so, the perches and the shock mounts will be in a different location on a SOA conversion than on a cherokee 8.25?
i guess it wouldn't matter either way, but it will be better to have the 8.25 under there. any idea where to find some new oem leaf springs?

thanks for all the help, my brother will be stoked.:cheers:

chris

Yeah, the perches are set at different widths between the two.

barillms · Feb 27, 2009

Im a MJ master.. Do 5.5" front coils and spring over rear.
Need longer shocks, approx 27"-28" extended. Need longer brake lines.
This will clear 33s,34s with ease.

Any more questions ask me.

IdahoEagle · Jun 27, 2010

Rustys also does a 4.5" SPOA rear kit as well as the spring replacement 4.5" kit...

redrider2911 · Jun 27, 2010

Why do you want to go SOA so bad? If its for cost, understandable. If not, I would really keep it spring under. There is less axle wrap and overall work that way. The only downfall I see is dragging your u bolts through the mud, unless you get square ones and flip em over.

Swamprat · Jun 27, 2010

motionoffroad sells MJ lift kits and they do have SUA lifts aswell

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