8'' lifts for an xj - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

storm_trooper · 04-01-2003, 04:03 PM

i have a 92 xj and im running a four inch lift, and its alright. but ive been looking around for something bigger, i know sky jacker has a pretty sweet 8'' but im kinda of leaning towards the rustys offroad 8'' long arm lift. it seems to have a lot of travel!! im just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the lift. i was also wondering about tire sizes, i have cut out my fenders about 2-3inches and with that 8'' lift i was thinking about running 37's
thanx for the input

Whiplash · 04-01-2003, 04:33 PM

A better site to go to for info about XJ's is WWW.Naxja.org

The skyjacker kit has problems with the UCA axle bracket cracking under hard flex and the helms are expensive to replace. I don't know too much about the Rusty kit but I do know they were having some quality control issues with their products.

ashmanjeepXJ · 04-01-2003, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Whiplash
A better site to go to for info about XJ's is WWW.Naxja.org

Or even better go here...

www.ilovejeeps.net

dont buy a kit... build it, and dont put 37s on stock axles...

storm_trooper · 04-01-2003, 05:00 PM

the axles arent stock
i have a ford 9'' in back and a dana44 up front

stoneyxj · 04-01-2003, 05:22 PM

Diffently don't go with skyjacker there front suspeion set up is junk!! and the new long arm kits are

?? just biuld ur own thats the best way!!!!

stoney

jeep94xj · 04-01-2003, 06:20 PM

Just put leafs under the front, you'll be much happier!

Xenodank · 04-01-2003, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ashmanjeepXJ

put 37s on stock axles...

Whats wrong with stock axles and 37's lol

Picked up the 9" housing and shafts today and ordered a 3rd member yesterday. Got to get drum brakes from my friend tomorrow and then put her in. Hope to have the ol heep running in about 2 weeks.

JS-Economos · 04-01-2003, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xenodank

Whats wrong with stock axles and 37's lol Picked up the 9" housing and shafts today and ordered a 3rd member yesterday. Got to get drum brakes from my friend tomorrow and then put her in. Hope to have the ol heep running in about 2 weeks.

Pssst... Dan, ya still gotta 30 up front.

FlxnXJ · 04-01-2003, 07:40 PM

8"s of lift and 2-3"s of trimming, should be good for 38's. Iam running 10"s and trimmed fenders and I could run 42's, but I dont think my 44 would like that

NCxj · 04-01-2003, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by JS-Economos

Pssst... Dan, ya still gotta 30 up front.

he isnt the only one lol...

build ur own lift...u will be 100% happier

hjeepxj · 04-01-2003, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NCxj18

he isnt the only one lol...

put me down

a 9" rear and a 30 front, what a great combo

peicing a lift together is the only way to go...cheap if you find used too...

NCxj · 04-01-2003, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hjeepxj

put me down

a 9" rear and a 30 front, what a great combo

peicing a lift together is the only way to go...cheap if you find used too...

no i wasnt talking about u

hjeepxj · 04-01-2003, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NCxj18

no i wasnt talking about u

haha, I meant put me on the list for a front 30...

SOCALXJ · 04-01-2003, 09:31 PM

8" isnt near enough to run 37" tires. 35's will work for that height.

hjeepxj · 04-01-2003, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SOCALXJ
8" isnt near enough to run 37" tires. 35's will work for that height.

even with tj flares?

CheapXJ · 04-01-2003, 11:20 PM

mr sawzall and his friend the welder say that 8" is plenty for 38's

Xenodank · 04-01-2003, 11:24 PM

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Originally posted by SOCALXJ
8" isnt near enough to run 37" tires. 35's will work for that height.

no but 7" is

more like 7.5 in the rear because of the 6" alcans

stuff fine too

all I can say from those pics is boy do I need long arm bad, not to mention get ride of the 30 lol

EasyXJ · 04-02-2003, 05:07 AM

I'm trying to figure out how you can say 8" isn't enough. I'm running 9" w/ 38.5's

This isn't the place to be asking which lift is better. If you want to build it yourself, ask away.

Easy

04-01-2003, 04:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
storm_trooper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18398 Location: reno Posts: 8	8'' lifts for an xj i have a 92 xj and im running a four inch lift, and its alright. but ive been looking around for something bigger, i know sky jacker has a pretty sweet 8'' but im kinda of leaning towards the rustys offroad 8'' long arm lift. it seems to have a lot of travel!! im just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the lift. i was also wondering about tire sizes, i have cut out my fenders about 2-3inches and with that 8'' lift i was thinking about running 37's thanx for the input

04-01-2003, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Whiplash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11196 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 177	A better site to go to for info about XJ's is WWW.Naxja.org The skyjacker kit has problems with the UCA axle bracket cracking under hard flex and the helms are expensive to replace. I don't know too much about the Rusty kit but I do know they were having some quality control issues with their products. __________________ Strap??? But my wheels are still spinning and the tank is half full. 88 XJ on 38's and coilovered front 2001.5 Dodge 4x4 QC CTD 450hp

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jeep94xj Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14783 Location: Broke ass fawkin Canton, Ohio! Posts: 486	Just put leafs under the front, you'll be much happier! __________________ 88 2wd MJ! It used to be a jeep thing...till all that shit broke!

04-01-2003, 09:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
SOCALXJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 483 Location: Figure it out Posts: 796	8" isnt near enough to run 37" tires. 35's will work for that height. __________________ adventureduo.com [Ki6LBB] Landcruiser 80 Series \| SCT Krawler 459 Teardrop \| Jeep Wrangler TJ

04-01-2003, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
storm_trooper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18398 Location: reno Posts: 8	the axles arent stock i have a ford 9'' in back and a dana44 up front

04-01-2003, 07:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
FlxnXJ Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16858 Location: Ballwin, MO Posts: 64	8"s of lift and 2-3"s of trimming, should be good for 38's. Iam running 10"s and trimmed fenders and I could run 42's, but I dont think my 44 would like that

04-01-2003, 11:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
CheapXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9119 Location: Selinsgrove, PA (43 miles from Rausch Creek) Posts: 607	mr sawzall and his friend the welder say that 8" is plenty for 38's

04-02-2003, 05:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
EasyXJ Rock God Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6494 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,555	I'm trying to figure out how you can say 8" isn't enough. I'm running 9" w/ 38.5's This isn't the place to be asking which lift is better. If you want to build it yourself, ask away. Easy __________________ We got the Rose Memorial Merit spot for KOH 2013! ECORS team #914, racing the Pampered Chef buggy

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