Recent content by Colorado_XJ_99

I just realized I never posted the results. I finished it about a week and a half or so after my original post. I ended up going with the V8 ZJ springs and 2" coil spacers in the front. In the back I left my main leaf, added the full leaf pack (after cutting off the main eyes) from the other...

Now that I did not know, thanks! I thought all Grand Cherokees were ZJs. (I never knew about the XJ, ZJ, YJ, etc. nomenclature until I started researching all of this). I will take the 2004 coils back and exchange them for other set from the 1995, then see which ones give me the desired lift.

Thanks for the thoughts. All I know is that they were both from V8 ZJs, but obviously there can be significant differences between a 1995 and a 2004. I agree on the leaf springs, why start with worn stuff? I am thinking more and more that a low end kit may be the way to go for a year or so...

It is still going to be a DD. Is your comment because of the ride that resulted from the lift, or just due the down time it took to do the lift? I will have from 3/21 - 3/29 off from work and will have access to the better half's car during that time, so losing it for the week is not an issue. I...

That would be great and I would truly appreciate it. I work in Lakewood, so I am right in your area every day.

So I have been lurking for about 6 months now doing a lot of research and am ready to start doing some small mods on a stock 99 XJ classic. At the same time I want to make sure my thoughts are not going to put me further behind. (I am currently saving for an OME 3" lift kit for next summer) Our...