XJ Guys I need some quick info plz

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R Q

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May have found one for my son. We'll go 33" tires so will need 4.5" lift right? Whats the cheapest/best way to get there? '99 XJ A/T
1. I priced a RE kit at $1100.00 I know my way around a shop and have a big one with tools but don't know much about XJs. What can I do it for? Best way? etc.,
2. SYE. Advance Adapters has one for $200.00 Is it needed for 4.5" lift? Any better choices?
3. What else will have to be done with the suspension lift to make it safe and work properly? And costs?
Any other input is appreciated.
Thanks
 
Personally I would go with Iron rock, but that's just me. Had great luck with their stuff and great customer care.

4.5 should be good IMO, ours is at 4" with some fender trimming. And 34-10.50's

Sent from my sprint GS3, which is amazing because that means I actually have signal.
 
R Q said:
What else will have to be done with the suspension lift to make it safe and work properly? And costs?
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When (not if ;) ) he beats on it, better have the unibody rails overlayed (serves to reinforce all the contact points for long-arms, rock rails, steering box, etc)... otherwise, repair of mangled multilayer sheetmetal gets UGLY!

R Q said:
You bought an XJ?:D More Toad worship!? :D
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Appears you've gulped the Kool-Aid? Sounds like YOU should call Toad! :flipoff2:
 
You will need an sye. Dont spend big money on a custom drive shaft. Hit the junk yard and pull an extra fr.ont shaft. They bolt right into the rear with the sye. 4.5" lift will get 33's under it but its going to rub if you dont trim the fenders and cut and fold the quarter panels.
 
i'de go with a rough country kit. there cheap and good made ran there 3" kit on both my old xjs ride great and flex even better
 
I would have him drive it stock, wheel it stock, then upgrade...
Maybe a budget boost and 31s to start.
Just my humble opinion.
 
uglyjeepoffroad said:
I would have him drive it stock, wheel it stock, then upgrade...
Maybe a budget boost and 31s to start.
Just my humble opinion.
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Agreed! Lift + larger tires will only:
  • Lower the MPGs to minimal double-digit numbers, from an already dismal 15-17mpg (my 3/4-ton 2WD Sub gets that!)
  • Double (triple?) the risk of flopping from emergency maneuvers/inexperience on the street
  • And a guarantee you'll get "the call" late some night to come pull him out!
Sorry DanielSan! :flipoff2:
 
You don't need an SYE for 4.5" although it is a good idea.

Im running an RC 4.5 kit, trimmed fenders, 33's, and I love it. Though I have learned from mistakes, Steering box is braced, unibody will be braced soon, just got in my new Mudpro LCA brackets, and so on. I have no intentions of going beyond 33's though, this is just a DD/Wheeler and once ya pass 33's it gets expensive. Will build my YJ if I ever get the cash for a more hardcore build.
 
XJfreakHO said:
You don't need an SYE for 4.5" although it is a good idea.

Im running an RC 4.5 kit, trimmed fenders, 33's, and I love it. Though I have learned from mistakes, Steering box is braced, unibody will be braced soon, just got in my new Mudpro LCA brackets, and so on. I have no intentions of going beyond 33's though, this is just a DD/Wheeler and once ya pass 33's it gets expensive. Will build my YJ if I ever get the cash for a more hardcore build.
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On the side note, your kid will end up taking it wheeling stock, and you will get the call, better to make sure he is prepared, show him the right way from the start, itll be a great way to teach him stuff. Doing the 4x4 thing is really one of the only times my Father and I aren't at eachothers throats.
 
Thats cool. I just meant when I was younger I didn't have any real "Role model" worthy people showing me what to do, and made alot of the mistakes most younger folks do. If I could go back, I would have a lot more money, and wouldn't have destroyed so many XJ's lol
 
Caver Dave said:
Funny, his son has more trail time than most of the adults on this site! OTOH, it's been with RQ and maybe not the best example of "right way"! :lol:
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I have pictures of Daniel about age 5 at Tellico holding a stuffed animal that was bigger than him that he used to carry around. :D
Oh I'm sure I'll get the "call". BUT, I already have a winch for whatever we get so teaching him safe winching on his own will be an early lesson. He already said he wants to go wheeling with me so we'll build his rig mildly and streetable, but still capable.
 
If safety is a factor I would look at making sure the brakes are finely tuned. I believe the 99 XJs probably have a good system but my 92 XJ had :poop: for a braking system. So I swapped discs to the back and changed up the proportioning valve. Those 33s are a lot larger than the 225s that the stock jeeps roll out of the factory with.
 
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