Hey guys i'm getting ready to install my RE 3.5" superflex lift. I have only installed coil spacers before so i am a little nervous about tackling this one by myself. I am located in western MA and was wondering if anyone was willing to help me out. I will drive a few hours. I'm looking to do it between March 14th and 19th (thats when i'm on break from college)
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Help on a 3.5" RE lift install
- Thread starter 20xj00
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mack
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- gone fishin....
where in Wmass?
sidriptide
nobody of any consequence
- Location
- western massachusetts
i assume you have all the parts already? Add-A-Leaf or new packs? i don't have anywhere to offer to do it but if i have time i will try to get there. is your XJ a 2000 as your screen name seems to point to? have you accounted for the likelyhood you will NEED at the very least a t/case drop? (thats all i needed on my 99) get a few new leaf spring bolts from the dealership. you will not find a proper replacement at the local hardware shop if you need to cut one off.
what about trackbar? the stock one is too short for that lift to maintain proper geometry. i suggest you get it now if you can, waiting till "later" will just waste your tires (i know this first-hand also)
nothing is more agravating than not having everything ahead of time.
what about trackbar? the stock one is too short for that lift to maintain proper geometry. i suggest you get it now if you can, waiting till "later" will just waste your tires (i know this first-hand also)
nothing is more agravating than not having everything ahead of time.
sidriptide
nobody of any consequence
- Location
- western massachusetts
20xj00 said:
hell yeah it is!!
MyJeepXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SW Virginia
You should be okay, just takes some time and patience. Good luck on getting help.
Maybe I can take a ride over there for you. Get the full packs. You will so wish you did. I can maybe bring a friend to help speed it up too. Make sure you have all the tools you will need and start spraying you're bolts now with some Power Blaster and get that setting in.
Begster
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cape Cod/Boston, Mass
Ya full leafs are best. If I lived closer to Williamstown I would help, but I live on the Cape, and I know that ride sucks, especially with my jeep.
Do you go to Williams? Cause I got a buddy who goes there and looks like the same age as you.
Do you go to Williams? Cause I got a buddy who goes there and looks like the same age as you.
ClassicXJ
NAXJA Member #1276
- Location
- Westfield, MA
I can probably get you a garage around the springfield area to do it in plus air tools and whatever else we need. Lifting an XJ is no problem.
Can you do it during the week though.. I work weekends.
By the way.. go for the ful spring packs.. well worth it.
Ryan
Can you do it during the week though.. I work weekends.
By the way.. go for the ful spring packs.. well worth it.
Ryan
I ordered the lift on friday, got the full packs. Unfortunately the guy said it will take a week and a half or two. So i'm hoping i will get it mid next week and can install it before i have to go back to school. I dont go to williams but its in my town. I go to URI.
If you could get me a garage that would be awsome. I could do it during the week. How long do you think it would take us to put it in? Once i get the tracking number i'll let you know when i'm going to get it.
If you could get me a garage that would be awsome. I could do it during the week. How long do you think it would take us to put it in? Once i get the tracking number i'll let you know when i'm going to get it.
ClassicXJ
NAXJA Member #1276
- Location
- Westfield, MA
The lift will probably take us all day .. I know my RE 3.5 took about 14 hours or so from start to finish but we ran into alot of problems.
Let me know when you get a tracking number and we can figure out when you want to do this.
If you need any help trying to figure out what you need ,then PM me. More than happy to help out
Let me know when you get a tracking number and we can figure out when you want to do this.
If you need any help trying to figure out what you need ,then PM me. More than happy to help out
Danno
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lawrenceburg, TN
I've done two of these. First one was 12 hours and the second was only 8 hours. It was only my daughter and I doing it. The leaf packs are the only way to go. BTW, it's a great kit.
ClassicXJ
NAXJA Member #1276
- Location
- Westfield, MA
Sorry man but I have to work Friday nights at 7PM. I'll be dead all night if I wrench on your Jeep and then work a 12 hour shift wrenching on airplanes.
Sorry
Sorry
