Recent content by bdl220

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Thanks Sniggs! You have the same year XJ as mine; did you have any problems resulting from the lift (suspension)? I'm wondering if I will need a SYE...

Thanks again guys! On gear ratio; I am trying to keep gas milage in mind as this will be at least a 3-day-a-week driver... I have 30s on her now (stock height) and she runs fine off-road and has plenty of passing power. I was thinking that the 3.55s would be a compromise of power vs. fuel economy...

OK guys; first thanks for the advice! My first post was about five days ago and I have been reading this forum for about two weeks now trying to decide what to do with my 99 Cherokee. I think I have decided on a 3.5in Rubicon Express lift (RE6030) and OME shocks. I anticipate having 31-10-50s...

By being a utilitarian by nature I don’t mind cutting metal at all. What does it mean “bump stops”? I have chosen the Skyjacker brand for the lift because of its well earned reputation and the fact that it does ride better than stock suspension (a friend of mine has it) but nothing is set in...

Thanks for the reply and advice; getting info on this project seems to be like pulling teeth which seems quite strange since there are so many Cherokees out there… On your buddy’s rig is the rubbing caused by the width or height of the tire? I don’t mind spending money on a higher lift but I...

Hello all… This is my first post so please be gentle… After about six months of researching vehicles I finally decided on a XJ; it seems to fit all my needs. I require a manual transmission due to personal preference and it literally took me three months to track down a Cherokee with a five...