BB lift and new some new shoes at last (with pics)

Midnight_Rider · 03-09-2006, 01:20 PM

Well I'm done with my lift ,

what do you all think? Out back I used some S-10 springs for arond 2-2.5 of lift and up front I used 2.25 spacers. It still has ome shocks they seem to work fine.

And I just got some Crager Black D wheels 15X8 with 4"BS and I put a set of 30X9.50R15 Buckshot Mudders on it. I tried 31X10.50R15s first but they rubbed a little,

I could have trimmed the finders so they would have worked on the street but when I would go off road I'm sure I would have gotten into the fenders bad. I would rather lose an inch of height than cringe every time I have to turn the wheel. Up next is lights and then a locker or two

andrew2516 · 03-09-2006, 01:26 PM

Looks good...kinda looks like my 93 about a year ago.

tvisXJ · 03-09-2006, 01:35 PM

That looks really good

. How many S-10 springs did you use?

xjjeep78 · 03-09-2006, 01:39 PM

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I just got some Crager Black D wheels 15X8 with 4"BS

What did you pay for the wheels (4 or 5)? If/when I buy an XJ I'll be looking to add some black wheels.

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I tried 31X10.50R15s first but they rubbed a little

Are the wheel wells on a 95 smaller than 99s? I would also be looking at 31s, seems like most people are able to run this diameter without having to trim

Midnight_Rider · 03-09-2006, 01:42 PM

Thanks guys
I used the 3 lower springs I didn't use the main leaf. I thought it would have been a little higher but maybe the pack I used was saged some but it seemed to have worked out OK. It rides about the same as it did before.

Midnight_Rider · 03-09-2006, 01:59 PM

The four wheels were $224 with center caps shipped to my door from Jegs. As far as the fender wells I'm not sure but I have think I read some where that later finder wells were tighter than ones like mine. Now don't get me wrong on this I think you could use 31s with a 2" BB but when you get to flexing or stuffing I'm pretty sure its going to eat up your finders unless you do a lot of trimming and an add some bump stops. When they put the 31s on mine it just touched the bottem of the flare when I turned the wheels mostly in the front.If I would take the flare off it may have been fine but if you push down on the front of your XJ the wheel not only comes up but also forward with would push it into the fender even more. Now if you would use a wheel with more BS like 5 or 5.5 it might be fine. But for mine I would have to be at lest 3" to get a 31 to work.

xjjeep78 · 03-09-2006, 02:29 PM

ok, the difference then is the 2" BB vs. 3" lift.

bigjohnson69 · 03-09-2006, 02:34 PM

that looks nice

**HeavyMetal** · 03-09-2006, 02:36 PM

This is the worst display of automotive modification ive ever laid eyes on.

Just kiddin haha, looks sweet dude, a lot like dave/blakes on this board

Midnight_Rider · 03-09-2006, 05:07 PM

Yea its got a little of the captain in it

not much flex , its not discoed

mud at last

Those Buckshots seem to clean there self pretty Good. Sorry about the mud in your face son stand back a little farther next time

Just had to park beside of this White Classic at K-mart think they just washed it, the guy driving it kept looking back all the way into the store like I was going to rub some mud on their XJ, It was pretty sweet looking thou, White, Gold and Chrome. Old Red was just trying to be neighborly

DVM04 · 03-09-2006, 05:17 PM

I like it looks good nice job, How many leafs did you use off the s10 pack?

Midnight_Rider · 03-09-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DVM04

I like it looks good nice job, How many leafs did you use off the s10 pack?

Thanks, I used My main leaf
S-10 2nd leaf
S-10 3rd leaf
S-10 over load leaf

iwishihad1 · 03-09-2006, 06:56 PM

nice xj.. we have the exact same cherokee. 95 red sport. mines very standard also. no tint either. but mine has the wally world light rack (6 on top) i have 2 lights on bumper, and my fenders are trimmed up a little bit. i need to get some ATs or mudders.. because my tires are bald bad though. if it isn't black top.. im not going anywhere

B-g20 · 03-09-2006, 07:20 PM

looks real good....probably a very similar lift to what i will be doing....money is tight.........

-Brandon

cherokee xj · 03-09-2006, 07:24 PM

For the front, if you want a little better flex than a 2 1/4" spacer and stock springs, try zj v8 coils and a 1.75" spacer. Other than that, really nice looking rig.

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Rider

It still has ome shocks they seem to work fine.

OME shocks!?!?!? dang boy! better be workin fine! haha... i think you meant OEM... did you do any brakeline extending?

03-09-2006, 01:26 PM	#2
andrew2516 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Kensington, PA Posts: 1,569 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Looks good...kinda looks like my 93 about a year ago. __________________ 93 Cherokee Sport 4.0 5 speed(ax15), np231 8" Lift 36" TSL's on RockCrawler rims www.PGHOFFROAD.com

03-09-2006, 01:42 PM	#5
Midnight_Rider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 94 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Thanks guys I used the 3 lower springs I didn't use the main leaf. I thought it would have been a little higher but maybe the pack I used was saged some but it seemed to have worked out OK. It rides about the same as it did before. __________________ "If the ladies don't find you handsome, They should at least find you handy."

03-09-2006, 01:59 PM	#6
Midnight_Rider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 94 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	The four wheels were $224 with center caps shipped to my door from Jegs. As far as the fender wells I'm not sure but I have think I read some where that later finder wells were tighter than ones like mine. Now don't get me wrong on this I think you could use 31s with a 2" BB but when you get to flexing or stuffing I'm pretty sure its going to eat up your finders unless you do a lot of trimming and an add some bump stops. When they put the 31s on mine it just touched the bottem of the flare when I turned the wheels mostly in the front.If I would take the flare off it may have been fine but if you push down on the front of your XJ the wheel not only comes up but also forward with would push it into the fender even more. Now if you would use a wheel with more BS like 5 or 5.5 it might be fine. But for mine I would have to be at lest 3" to get a 31 to work. __________________ "If the ladies don't find you handsome, They should at least find you handy."

03-09-2006, 02:29 PM	#7
xjjeep78 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 45 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	ok, the difference then is the 2" BB vs. 3" lift. __________________ 99XJ 124k 3" Superlift, 31" whatevers

03-09-2006, 02:34 PM	#8
bigjohnson69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clarkston, Washington Posts: 288 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	that looks nice __________________ White 1995 Jeep XJ 4.0HO 5-speed 3" HD OME Lift 31x10.5R15 BFG Rugged Trail T/A's On 15x7 Ansen Sprints - Summer 30x9.5R15 804 Studed Traction Tires on Stock Wheels - Winter Dual Outlet Flowmaster Super 40

03-09-2006, 05:07 PM	#10
Midnight_Rider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 94 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	Thanks now time to get muddy Yea its got a little of the captain in it not much flex , its not discoed mud at last Those Buckshots seem to clean there self pretty Good. Sorry about the mud in your face son stand back a little farther next time Just had to park beside of this White Classic at K-mart think they just washed it, the guy driving it kept looking back all the way into the store like I was going to rub some mud on their XJ, It was pretty sweet looking thou, White, Gold and Chrome. Old Red was just trying to be neighborly __________________ "If the ladies don't find you handsome, They should at least find you handy."

03-09-2006, 05:17 PM	#11
DVM04 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 91 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	I like it looks good nice job, How many leafs did you use off the s10 pack? __________________ Currently Jeep-less. 2007 Charger SRT8

03-09-2006, 06:56 PM	#13
iwishihad1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,952 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	nice xj.. we have the exact same cherokee. 95 red sport. mines very standard also. no tint either. but mine has the wally world light rack (6 on top) i have 2 lights on bumper, and my fenders are trimmed up a little bit. i need to get some ATs or mudders.. because my tires are bald bad though. if it isn't black top.. im not going anywhere

03-09-2006, 07:20 PM	#14
B-g20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: clemson, sc Posts: 250 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps iTrader Rating	looks real good....probably a very similar lift to what i will be doing....money is tight......... -Brandon __________________ [FONT=Garamond]Gauge overlays -- LeBaron vents -- Homebrew ~ 3.5" - 4" -- Cragar soft 8's w/ 32" BFG MT's -- Infinity Kappa Perfect Components -- BBFABrications front bumper[/FONT] [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Clemson Offroad[/B][/COLOR]

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