- Location
- Los Angeles
Hi I have a 98 XJ Sport with Upcountry package so it comes with at 1" lift from the factory but otherwise is stock, right now it has 29" street tires with no trimming and no rubbing. I am ready to put some money into it. Looking at getting a bull bar front bumper and a winch (est $1500) and maybe a lift.
I like the Rubicon Express 3.5 lift kit (~$1000 for just the kit), but trying to figure out exactly what I'll really need to put into it to do it right, and if it really makes sense after adding up all the costs. On road performance is important to me as I do take it on long road trips too.
From reading on line it sounds like I'll need a SYE and driveshaft, so I'm guessing that's another $500. Will I really need a SYE since I am only going 2.5" higher than what it is now, or is it the same no matter what? (Is the upcountry driveshaft setup differently from standard) Will I be able to put 31"x10.5" or 31"x11.5" tires on the stock wheels? Or will I need new wheels too?
Are there any other costs I'm missing? After installation (I would want a pro doing this work to my suspension) I'm guessing I'll be paying ~$2k for 2.5" of lift.
Alternatively, Rubicon Express makes a 2" Economy lift with spring spacers and add a leaf for ~$210. My understanding is this would add to the existing 1" of lift, so I would get 3" total, and probably wouldn't need a SYE and driveshaft. I usually don't like to cheap out like that, but that's a lot of savings for not much difference in lift that could be used elsewhere.
I like the Rubicon Express 3.5 lift kit (~$1000 for just the kit), but trying to figure out exactly what I'll really need to put into it to do it right, and if it really makes sense after adding up all the costs. On road performance is important to me as I do take it on long road trips too.
From reading on line it sounds like I'll need a SYE and driveshaft, so I'm guessing that's another $500. Will I really need a SYE since I am only going 2.5" higher than what it is now, or is it the same no matter what? (Is the upcountry driveshaft setup differently from standard) Will I be able to put 31"x10.5" or 31"x11.5" tires on the stock wheels? Or will I need new wheels too?
Are there any other costs I'm missing? After installation (I would want a pro doing this work to my suspension) I'm guessing I'll be paying ~$2k for 2.5" of lift.
Alternatively, Rubicon Express makes a 2" Economy lift with spring spacers and add a leaf for ~$210. My understanding is this would add to the existing 1" of lift, so I would get 3" total, and probably wouldn't need a SYE and driveshaft. I usually don't like to cheap out like that, but that's a lot of savings for not much difference in lift that could be used elsewhere.