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Save the extra for a good quality kit, it will save you money, and time, in the long run. In the meantime, do a bunch of this here on , so you can make an informed decision
also know when lifting a xj 3 or more inches you will need to consider a slip yoke eliminator (sye) and custom length driveshaft to correct pinion angle and reduce driveline vibrations. most kits claim you can drop your t-case 1inch and shim your rear axle at the leafs to correct pinion angle. but why lift your xj 4inches then drop your t-case 1inch, only to get a 3inch lift?
good kit. get an adjustable trackbar right away (at least i'd recommend it)
do a search on here for rough country and talk to grimus. he's a rough country rep here on the board and i also deal with him through my shop. i have the add-a-leaf kit (full lenght add-a-leaf. some 3rd party vendors are substituting for short add-a-leafs that cause problems. but if your springs are bad the add-a-leafs will sag over time. my springs where good and i have 2 years with heavy wheeling on my add-a-leafs with no problems.)
good kit. get an adjustable trackbar right away (at least i'd recommend it)
do a search on here for rough country and talk to grimus. he's a rough country rep here on the board and i also deal with him through my shop. i have the add-a-leaf kit (full lenght add-a-leaf. some 3rd party vendors are substituting for short add-a-leafs that cause problems. but if your springs are bad the add-a-leafs will sag over time. my springs where good and i have 2 years with heavy wheeling on my add-a-leafs with no problems.) grimus will take good care of you.
x2 I ran this kit for 2 years with the only problem being that the track bar brace was loose after installation, causing death wobble, so I ended up having to weld the relocation bracket to the axle. Other than that, I had the AAL with the block and shackle and they held up wonderfully. The road ride will be significantly different, but whenever you lift a vehicle, the springs will be stiffer than stock to get it taller. I wheeled mine a lot with multiple trips to Moab, UT and I was very pleased with it's wheeling ability. Some say that Rough Country is a kit to avoid, but for how well it performed and the low cost compared to other kits, I was very pleased.
I also suggest that you buy it directly from Rough Country, or at least a local vendor. You probably can get away without a SYE and just use the transfer case drop kit that comes with it. Mine is a '99 and I had some driveline vibes for the 2 years that I used this kit, but only at about 35 mph and then it would disappear, so I never took the time to fix it. If you can afford a higher end kit, by all means do it, but if all you can afford is the RC kit, my bet is that you'll have a good experience with it. Here is my Jeep on 32" BFG AT tires on one of my trips to Moab:
FWIW, I have a Rubicon Express 3.5" Superflex. And wheel with a buddy who has the Rough Country 4.5". I have quite a bit more articulation and a way better on road ride. And I got away with a 1" t-case drop instead of SYE.
Do your research, its not all about the highest you can go on a budget. In fact, a lower center of gravity, in my opinion, is better.