XJ Lift Details

Summary of various XJ lift configurations and measurements.
      Measurement  
WhoWhat Lift Type & notes Front Lift (Avg) Rear Lift (Avg) Front (hub) Rear (hub) Front (dirty) Rear (dirty) Front (rim) Rear (rim) Vibes?
Stock Reference Measurement 0.00 0.00 17.50 17.00 11.25 6.25 9.50 9.00  
Jeff Arnfield
1987
Spring Service & Rusty's full AALs, Moog HD coils; extremely heavy bumpers, tire carrier, tool bin & skid plates affect height! 1.25 1.75 18.75 18.75     10.75 10.75 none
Jeff Arnfield
87
Spring Service & Rusty's full AALs, Rusty's 3" coils 1.63 2.00         11.13 11.00 none
Jeff Arnfield
87
Spring Service & Rusty's SHD AAL, Rusty's 3" coils 1.63 2.81 19.25 19.88 12.75 9.00     none
Jeff Arnfield
87 w/ 213k miles
Rear: Spring Service full AAL, Rusty's SHD (7" arch, 45" long) full AAL, Rusty's 6" shackle; Front: Rusty's 3" coils, 1.75" poly spacer, back of shock mount ground down, Rusty's adjustable track bar & stabilizer, Rusty's LCAs, poly swaybar bushings, RE disconnects; General: Black Diamond XT shocks, extended brake lines, YJ slip yoke. Extremely heavy custom bumpers, tire carrier, tool bin & skid plates affect height! 3.3 3.8 21 20.75 14.375 10 12.875 13 some 40-45 mph, mostly on deceleration from 65-75
Jeff Arnfield
87 w/ 235k miles
Rear: Spring Service full AAL, Rusty's SHD (7" arch, 45" long) full AAL, Rusty's 6" shackle, 1.5" RE tapered block; Front: Rusty's 3" coils, 1.75" & .75" poly spacers, back of shock mount ground down, Rusty's adjustable track bar with heavy duty frame bracket and bushing rod end, Rusty's stabilizer, Rusty's LCAs, poly swaybar bushings, RE disconnects; General: Rusty's Hydro shocks, 22" braided stainless brake lines, Tom Woods SYE & CV shaft. Extremely heavy custom bumpers, tire carrier, tool bin & skid plates = 4200 lbs that affect height! 4.5 5 22 22         just from the AR767s: tough to get balance right
Hallmark 3" Procomp coils, 2.5" SuperLift AAL 3.00 3.00         12.50 12.00  
Tom Roche
89
1-25/32" coil spacers & extra coil isolators, RE 2.5" full length AAL 1.50 2.55 19.00 19.60     11.00 11.50  
Howdy
94
Black Diamond 3" coils and full length AAL. Rear sagged 1.25" since install 4.00 2.25         13.50 11.25  
Charles
97
RE 3/4" coil spacers and Pro Comp 3" springs, used RE or Tomken 3" (4"?) leaf pack and MJ shackles 3.00 4.00         12.50 13.00  
JnJ
89
Front: 1 3/4" spacers + additional isolator up front and Rear: Full Rusty's AAL 1.81 2.81 19.13 19.50     11.50 12.13  
sr
99 UpCountry
Front: ome + 2 stock isolators stacked, Rear: ome + mj shackles 2.75 2.75 20.38 19.88     12.13 11.63 stock; SYE fix
sr
99
Stock Up Country 1.00 0.50 18.50 17.50         Yes
Scott Mac
94
Front: OME+ 3/8 coil spacer Rear: OME + MJ shackles 1.81 2.50         11.31 11.50  
Scott Mac
96
Stock 0.50 0.50         10.00 9.50  
Jerry H
95
Stock -1.00 0.50         8.50 9.50  
Bones
90
Front: OME XJ coils, Glen's 1.75 poly spacer, one isolator Rear: OME JC1A leaf packs + 1.5" shackle (?) 2.50 2.58 20.00 19.50 13.75 9.00 12.00 11.50  
Scott Bibbee
97
5" RE / Custom lift - 3.5" RE lift, MJ shackles & 3/4" block, 1" coil spacer, RE LCAs, RE trackbar, RE SYE / CV driveshaft; was Up Country 5.00 5.00 22.50 22.00         SYE fix
GC Rusty's 3" coils, long AAL & MJ shackle; Rear has settled noticeably 2.75 2.75 20.25 19.75          
Nay
98
Custom RE 6" kit 6.00 6.50 23.50 23.50         SYE fix
DippStick   6.50 7.00 24.00 24.00          
Steve Lusk
98
OME + 2" Teraflex budget (rear was 16.5 stock) 4.00 3.50 21.50 20.50          
Tim Flowers
98
OME + RR budget boost, less factory isolator 2.75 3.00 20.25 20.00     12.25 12.00  
Glenn Baker Explorer ProComp 3" coils, custom rear pack 2.75 2.75         12.25 11.75  
Eric Thomas
96 2 door UpCountry
2.75" poly spacers, 3" of blocks & shackles 2.50 2.50 20.00 19.50          
Fred Blum
90
Rusty's 3" coils; Black Diamond 3/4 AAL, MJ shackles 3.0 3.25 20.50 20.25         none
Casper
87
Front: 3" Rancho-coils, 1.75 RE spacers, factory isolator Rear: 3" rancho-add-leaf, 2" blocks 4.25 3.4 21.5 20.0 16 10 13.5 12.5 none
Jonathan Dewdney
92 UpCountry, 178k miles
OME coils, 1.5" Daystar coil packer, no factory isolator; OME JC1B leaves, Summit 1.5" shackles. OME shocks. Mods: spring tower lower lip ground off, Teraflex 2nd Gen. XJ disconnects, RE S/S brake lines 2.5 2.75 20 19.75 13.75 9.375 12.0 11.5 none
Jon Jacobs Front: RE 4.5 XJ coils, Tomken 2" spacers, second factory isolator, Rusty's arms; Rear: Alcan custom springs, Rusty's 1.5 lift shackles, 6* tapered shim for the SYE. This does make more than a quarter inch difference due to the lever effect of the large taper. 7.75 7     19 13.25     none rear, some front but will address at some point, probably cut and turn the knuckles
GTSer / Garret Welch
96 Sport, 80k miles
RE 4.5 kit, Rusty's trackbar & discos; optional RE1463 4.5 springs 4.5 4.75 22 21.75         Drive shaft vibrations throughout the speed range, very noticeable at 35 mph. FIX: RE slip yoke eliminator kit with the RE CV driveshaft. 2.5 degree shims to tip the pinion towards the transfer case. No vibes at 9* of driveshaft/axle angle
Larry Shank
94 2 Door SE
BlackDiamond kit with front coils and rear add a leaf. BlackDiamond AT shocks; ARB front with WARN 8000, C4x4 rear with tire carrier, about 30 lbs tools in cargo area. 31" BFG A/T's. 3.25 2.5 20.75 19.5     12.75 11.5 No vibes
Jochen Wolters - 4T9R
97 Limited, 22k miles
Skyjacker 3" System (3" coils, 2.5" rear packs w/1.5° shims, longer LCAs), Skyjacker Softride Hydro shocks, Skyjacker extended quick disconnects (Note: rear sagged 1" since installation; need lift shackles) 3.5 2 21   19       13   11   Strong vibes 40km/h, 80km/h etc. Lowered transfer case cross-member 1", but vibes remain.
Larry Shank
94 2 door
Front: RE custom 5.5" using ZJ coils, RE UCA, Rusty's LCA, RE trackbar, Rancho 9000's Rear: RE 1462 spring pack, Tera 1.5" shackle, Rancho 9000's Extra stuff: ARB front with WARN8000, C4x4 rear with tire carrier, SURCO (custom) roof rack with highlift mounted side; BFG AT 31 x 10.5 6 6 23.5   23           Rear: AA SYE and custom DS - no vibes Front:stock DS 7° pinion angle - vibes. Going to try WARN locking hubs
Tracy Michaels
90 2-door XJ
a. RE ZJ 4.5" Coils
b. 2 Rubber Isolaters
c. Tomken 3.5" Leaf Pack
d. 1.5" Lift Shackle
e. .75" Bar Stock Block
f. 6° Shim
g. RE SYE
Extreme Fender Trimming
35x12.50 Mud TA's
Custom Bumpers & Winch
6 5.75     17.25 11.75     none (CV SYE)


Last updated on 7 Oct 2000
By Jeff Arnfield

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