98 2dr, 35s, 8" Clayton lift, TrailReady bumpers

[Bunookana]

I finally got around to posting my heep. Its a money pit but I love it.

1998 Cherokee 2DR, 4X4, 4.0
60mm TB, with K&N air filter
1" 62mm TB spacer
99+ intake
Doug Thorley Header, 2 1/2" cat, straight piped
headlight wiring upgrade from summit
Firepower ignition upgrade
viper car alarm

35x12.5.15 GoodYear MTRs on 15x10 American Racing rims (4.25 bs)
RE hack-n-tap with DC driveshaft
TrailReady front and rear bumpers

Dana30 HP
Yukon 4.56, open diff
teraflax high steer knukle
JKS Tie-rod/Drag link
JKS OAB t-bar braket with swaybar extensions
JKS quick disconnects
Clayton 8" long arm lift

Ford 8.8
Yukon 4.56 with factory limited slip
pieced together axle braket kit
RE 4.5" lift leafs with 1" shackle and 2" solid blocks

 

[5spd_xj]

looks good Question though, why run that much lift for 35s?

 

[Crabapple]

Take off the blocks and get smaller coils if you have to.

 

[xjaddiction]

looks good Question though, why run that much lift for 35s?

Because Cherokees flex so much, and he wants to save those BW flares. Looks good. I had a red cherokee with 8"es of lift and 35's too. Worked very well off road...

 

[ehall]

those 35s look almost small on that lift

 

[Bunookana]

I would like to go bigger but I can make the 35s rub all over in a flex and I have done plenty of trimming.

 

[uncc civilengineer]

Do you pre-run it or jump it much?

If not you could easily fit 37's w/ that much lift (w/o the flares)... I ran 37's on 5.5"... In reality, up-travel is over rated...

 

[5spd_xj]

^^agreed. downtravel is where it's at... IMO that's too much lift for 35s. it does look good though. so if you like it, and it's working for you...that's what counts

 

[Bunookana]

You guys really aren't helping my wallet because now you got me thinkin about bigger tires. Maybe I will hold till the next set.... Then I will have to do different gears.....It's such a vicious cycle. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Bunookana]

Here ya go. I added a couple more pics of the front and rear axles.

 

[selarep]

I only own 2 door XJ's, I like yours.

 

[RangerRick]

I've owned 3 2drs and think yours is bad ass great looking. With 37's you'll need to think about up grading your front axles as that size tires will be really hard on the 30s' bearings and ball joints. Right away you should think about adding a steering gear brace and/or frame reinforcement as that is your weak point now. Carry a couple of extra steering box bolts if you due nothing else.