wanting to lower my 2wd xj

[2wheeled xj]

want to lower my 2wd xj an

have pics on how to do this or detailed info? dont want to lift it.i have a lifted 78 chevy stepside already.thanks

 

[89 Sport]

Heres a link for ya. If i had a 2 door, rwd I would do the same thing. http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/lowering-95-cherokee-7811/index2/

 

[PseudoSport]

Spring under rear axle, cut front springs or custom ones to maintain spring rate, relocated track bar bracket, and relocated control arm mounts on the axle to correct the angles and castor will work for a 4" drop.

 

[2wheeled xj]

thanks for your time was also considering lifting it but i hear a 2wd cherokee with a lift will get stuck in wet grass lol.plus i like the idea of better gas milage i don't want to make it look like a lowrider but more like hot rod or pro touring. trust me though if this was a 4x4 it would be going up.i absolutely love the lifted jeeps you guys have on here and i'm jealous so im not here to disrespect you guys.but i dont want to do a 4x4 conversion or do i have the money to so i just want to keep it simple fix the body and turn it into a awesome handling super clean street jeep. what do you guys think?:cheers:

 

[XJEEPER]

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1094822

 

[IdahoEagle]

Factory replacement heavy duty rear springs setup as spring under, ZJ rear coils up front (because they're 3" shorter and a little firmer than XJ fronts), alter bumps tops accordingly and see where it sits...

 

[2wheeled xj]

Factory replacement heavy duty rear springs setup as spring under, ZJ rear coils up front (because they're 3" shorter and a little firmer than XJ fronts), alter bumps tops accordingly and see where it sits...

that sounds interesting

 

[Johnnie Walker]

IIRC, gradon swapped in a dakota (or maybe durango) C8.25 that is SUA and it's plug n pray.

 

[gradon]

I swapped in an '87 dakota 2wd 8.25" 27-spline axle. It had the same 5x4.5" lug pattern and I got to swap in the Auburn LSD I already had. I still had to weld the shock mounts.
Oh yeah, I also had to swap the dakota's larger diameter u-joint caps onto my driveshaft's u-joint.

 

[2wheeled xj]

thanks guys my cherokees in for paint and rust repair now .will keep you all posted with pics if you all would like.after paint it may sit awhile while i gather up some more cash.all the info you guys are giving me will surely help thanks

 

[2wheeled xj]

also if i add a turbo do i have to change the computer or can i run it as is with bigger injectors?

 

[SolarBell]

That's a huge can of worms to open that could be an entire massive thread on its own. Short answer - it's not that simple.

 

[2wheeled xj]

That's a huge can of worms to open that could be an entire massive thread on its own. Short answer - it's not that simple.

yha it never is..lol

 

[2wheeled xj]

ok looking to get 17 in wheels can anyone tell me the back spacing ill need?thanks

 

[4.whoa]

I wouldn't go over 4.5" for backspacing. you get pretty close to the rear sway mounts after that.

 

[2wheeled xj]

im hoping to get this done for a car craft show in milwaukee this summer.i decided to go with one of m62 supercharger kits.

 

[SolarBell]

Wow, I'm sorry.

 

[2wheeled xj]

Wow, I'm sorry.

im not one 4x4 in my life is more then plenty. :moon:

 

[gradon]

He was probably referencing your m62 update, not that you have a 2wd Cherokee(or else he'd have said it in his first comment?). . .

 

[2wheeled xj]

He was probably referencing your m62 update, not that you have a 2wd Cherokee(or else he'd have said it in his first comment?). . .

ooo ok.:dunce: lol