lift - Great Lakes XJ

rebelrat

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will there be ny issues runnig 2 in lift on an 89 xj??? __________________ 89 xj stock for now!!!

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You would need to buy some new MTs shortly thereafter, other than that you'll be just fine.

Unbolt the front lower brake lines from the "framerail" & straighten the hard line. Pitch the rear swaybar if yours still has one. Make sure you have a good breaker bar; 17 years of rust makes some bolts a PITA.

What lift are you going with?

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budget add a leaf and spacers infront. 90 bucks off ebay new in box. some off brand. 2 in in front 3 i rear to help wit sagging. __________________ 89 xj stock for now!!!

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I agree with jason, get them brakelines figured out, and thats a good start to wheel with! __________________ MY happy place is dark, so YOU cant see the scary things! My Pics and Specs

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Yeha you got any plans on some bigger tires? __________________ 88' Red XJ - 5" Custom lift, 35x12.5 BFG MT's on Black Rockcrawlers, Rusty's TrackBar, Custom Bumpers and Roof Rack, Tube Doors, Homebrewed OBA, Trimmed Fenders, No sways, Bedliner on Rockers My Pics and Specs

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hope that add a life does ya good ...with allready saggy leafs i dont think youll get the gain youre looking for ..depending on how many add a leavessss __________________ Yep its GREEN & UGLY but it hides better then yours and still in process br> My Pics and Specs

rebelrat

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goin to go wit 30's __________________ 89 xj stock for now!!!

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Yeah you find some ones you like yet? __________________ 88' Red XJ - 5" Custom lift, 35x12.5 BFG MT's on Black Rockcrawlers, Rusty's TrackBar, Custom Bumpers and Roof Rack, Tube Doors, Homebrewed OBA, Trimmed Fenders, No sways, Bedliner on Rockers My Pics and Specs

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Thier are some here I think that are running almost 5" of lift on the older model XJ's without problems. You should be fine with a BB. __________________ 1989 Jeep MJ. 5" Lift on 33 Swampers. Locked Front and Rear. My Pics and Specs

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Only problem you'd run into is fitting larger tires and them rubbing. Depending on what you do with the vehical (daily driver, take it offroad) etc, you can get away with different size tires on a BB. 31" tires will bit on a BB, but don't expect to be able to flex without rubbing, and if you want to than your going to have to bumpstop correctly.

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