Simple Man
NAXJA Member #979
- Location
- Nevada
Here's the situation: Currently - 1998 XJ Sport, RE 3.5" Superide lift. RE LCA drop bracket. Full RE leaf pack in the rear. 31" tires fit fine.
The wife is getting a new car so I get the XJ. 32" BFG muds, 2" coil spacer in the front and a Dana 44 (4.88 and Electrac) in the rear. The front has sagged a little, the rear has been higher and the 44 will add lift so the spacers should level it out.
The problem and probably really stupid thought: The tires rub in the front. At the point where they rub there is 3 inches of clearance at the back of the tire. I could cut (and probably will) but what about shifting the tire further back in the wheel well?
I've seen (searched) the charts for LCA & UCA lenghts for lifts with and without the RE Drop Brackets. But why couldn't I get 1" shorter UCA and LCA to pull the wheels further back in the wheel well? Shorter arms = less flex and worse ride, yea but...
I'm guessing the cost of new arms and maybe a shorter driveshaft might not be worth it. And I'd only have to cut plastic. But would it work?
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The wife is getting a new car so I get the XJ. 32" BFG muds, 2" coil spacer in the front and a Dana 44 (4.88 and Electrac) in the rear. The front has sagged a little, the rear has been higher and the 44 will add lift so the spacers should level it out.
The problem and probably really stupid thought: The tires rub in the front. At the point where they rub there is 3 inches of clearance at the back of the tire. I could cut (and probably will) but what about shifting the tire further back in the wheel well?
I've seen (searched) the charts for LCA & UCA lenghts for lifts with and without the RE Drop Brackets. But why couldn't I get 1" shorter UCA and LCA to pull the wheels further back in the wheel well? Shorter arms = less flex and worse ride, yea but...
I'm guessing the cost of new arms and maybe a shorter driveshaft might not be worth it. And I'd only have to cut plastic. But would it work?
.