- Location
- Mobile, AL
I installed a RE 5.5 short arm on my '92 XJ and am running 33s with no complaints, but I recently stumbled upon a '99 with <100k for $500. Damn thing did not start and the guy did want to mess with it. I replaced the starter and voila she started right up after sitting for 6 months. Gotta love the 4.0L. Enough of that though. It is sitting in my driveway waiting to be my new project. I do not have a big roll of cash right now but I am willing to go piece by piece until it is built. Just trying to bounce some ideas off your knowledgeable heads.
I want to build a go anywhere do anything, but still somewhat street able XJ. I have been reading up on the coil over approach and it looks cool, but what are the advantages really? Is it worth all the ass pain and fabrication, or should I just go with a high end long arm system with leafs in the rear? I want to run 35s, maybe 37s, but no larger than that for the obvious CG issues. I have educated myself on the drive train needs; just want some opinions on some of the less than standard lifts. I don’t really want to hear 'I have a long arm kit and love it'. I am looking for someone who has owned both or operated both to give me some pros and cons. Maybe I am being picky but I am about to seriously invest in this project and want to be completely satisfied. Thanks in advance for your time....
I want to build a go anywhere do anything, but still somewhat street able XJ. I have been reading up on the coil over approach and it looks cool, but what are the advantages really? Is it worth all the ass pain and fabrication, or should I just go with a high end long arm system with leafs in the rear? I want to run 35s, maybe 37s, but no larger than that for the obvious CG issues. I have educated myself on the drive train needs; just want some opinions on some of the less than standard lifts. I don’t really want to hear 'I have a long arm kit and love it'. I am looking for someone who has owned both or operated both to give me some pros and cons. Maybe I am being picky but I am about to seriously invest in this project and want to be completely satisfied. Thanks in advance for your time....