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gotmullet? Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 912 Location: Corpus
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:08 pm Post subject: OT- info on 3" Lift Kit |
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I have a 93 Jeep Cherokee and I'm interested in putting a 3" Lift Kit on it.
I called Truckers World but they want an arm and a leg.
I have heard of Spacers but I have no clue as to what that is.
Does anyone on the forum know anything about this kinda setup and the
most affordable way to do this?
Thanks in advance... _________________ "Do not call my Jeep a Car ever again " |
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dave Horse Mullet

Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 199 Location: Corpus Christi
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Go over to 4 wheel specialties off SPID between airline and nile. Talk to Billy he should set you up. |
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lyle Finger Mullet
Joined: 22 Jul 2010 Posts: 46 Location: The BLUFF
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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Ill check with one of the guys at work in the am and get you some info. i think thats what he has on is jeep.
Lyle |
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Bluffer Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 4858 Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Spacers go under your rear leaf springs (kit comes with longer U-bolts) and in front go on top of your springs. Not hard to install if you have tools and good jacks.
Also you will need new new longer shocks to. Will give you a stiffer ride on the street but you'll have plenty of room for them big tires.
Complete info with pics at www.pavementsucks.com
What size tires you plan on running? My truck is raised only 2in and with 33s can just clear at full turn. I Wouldnt go any higher than you need to. _________________ -STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!- |
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gotmullet? Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 912 Location: Corpus
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Bluffer wrote: | Spacers go under your rear leaf springs (kit comes with longer U-bolts) and in front go on top of your springs. Not hard to install if you have tools and good jacks.
Also you will need new new longer shocks to. Will give you a stiffer ride on the street but you'll have plenty of room for them big tires.
Complete info with pics at www.pavementsucks.com
What size tires you plan on running? My truck is raised only 2in and with 33s can just clear at full turn. I Wouldnt go any higher than you need to. |
I'm running 30" BF Goodrich AT's right now and plan to keep them.
Do you think I'm ok with these?
I do want to plan a trip to PINS in the near future.
Thanks... _________________ "Do not call my Jeep a Car ever again " |
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Joey Buentello Pony Mullet

Joined: 04 Sep 2010 Posts: 67 Location: Robstown
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Look up body lifts for your Jeep, very affordable if they are made for your application. _________________ I plead the fifth |
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SmokeWagonDan Horse Mullet
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 131 Location: Corpus/Sandia
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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I put a 3" suspension lift on my son's 96 jeep cherokee a while back for under $600. We bought it on line from Rough Country. Came with single leaf add-ons for rear, coils for front, transmission spacers, links, and new shocks. I had to drill a couple small holes for re-positioning brake lines and such, but it was a very easy install. Works great so far, even after him driving to North Dakota and back, and beating the heck out of it at the beach and in the mud over the past year. It's worth looking into.
SWD _________________ Live Full |
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gotmullet? Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 912 Location: Corpus
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| SmokeWagonDan wrote: | I put a 3" suspension lift on my son's 96 jeep cherokee a while back for under $600. We bought it on line from Rough Country. Came with single leaf add-ons for rear, coils for front, transmission spacers, links, and new shocks. I had to drill a couple small holes for re-positioning brake lines and such, but it was a very easy install. Works great so far, even after him driving to North Dakota and back, and beating the heck out of it at the beach and in the mud over the past year. It's worth looking into.
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Ill look into this.
Thank you _________________ "Do not call my Jeep a Car ever again " |
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Oskie_78 Horse Mullet

Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Posts: 102 Location: Corpus Christi,TX
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't use spacers! Suspension lift is the best way to go. |
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PATHFINDER22 Horse Mullet

Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 181
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Suspension lift is better if your looking to go off roading...but if your just looking for a little more clearance for tires or your doing it for looks, I would go with body lift...way cheaper. |
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SaltyCuda Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 03 Nov 2009 Posts: 892 Location: Corpus
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Joey Buentello wrote: | | Look up body lifts for your Jeep, very affordable if they are made for your application. |
Cherokee is a unibody, no such animal as a body lift for unibody.
Unless you are a crackerjack fabricator  |
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cckayaker Horse Mullet

Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 192
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| dave wrote: | | Go over to 4 wheel specialties off SPID between airline and nile. Talk to Billy he should set you up. |
I stopped in here today and ask the guy behind the counter if he would mind walking out into the parking lot and looking at my truck that I need some front end work done on. I know it's about $2,000.00 worth of work i need done. Here's what got me. He wanted $74.00 to walk out the front door and look at my truck. Seriously ??? He said nothing about it being waved if he did the work either. Not for me. |
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Big John Full Grown Flour Bluffian

Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| cckayaker wrote: | | dave wrote: | | Go over to 4 wheel specialties off SPID between airline and nile. Talk to Billy he should set you up. |
I stopped in here today and ask the guy behind the counter if he would mind walking out into the parking lot and looking at my truck that I need some front end work done on. I know it's about $2,000.00 worth of work i need done. Here's what got me. He wanted $74.00 to walk out the front door and look at my truck. Seriously ??? He said nothing about it being waved if he did the work either. Not for me. |
Wow!  |
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gotmullet? Member White Shrimper Boot Club

Joined: 26 Nov 2009 Posts: 912 Location: Corpus
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Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Big John wrote: | | cckayaker wrote: | | dave wrote: | | Go over to 4 wheel specialties off SPID between airline and nile. Talk to Billy he should set you up. |
I stopped in here today and ask the guy behind the counter if he would mind walking out into the parking lot and looking at my truck that I need some front end work done on. I know it's about $2,000.00 worth of work i need done. Here's what got me. He wanted $74.00 to walk out the front door and look at my truck. Seriously ??? He said nothing about it being waved if he did the work either. Not for me. |
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X2!!! _________________ "Do not call my Jeep a Car ever again " |
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cuzn dave Flour Bluffian in training

Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 465
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Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| I know nothing about these guys but if you search under lift kits in auto parts on C----g's List San Antonio looks like pretty good pricing. |
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