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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Carlos Fandango on April 02, 2008, 08:25:37 PM

Title: Could I?
Post by: Carlos Fandango on April 02, 2008, 08:25:37 PM
I have this 93 4.0L Cherry with a procomp 4" lift with extended arms.

Could I.................

put on a 2" budget boost ie shackles and spacers as well as the existing 4" lift to give a 6" lift, so I could fit 32 or 33s on  :shock: as I presume as this is cheapest.
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 02, 2008, 08:28:48 PM
You could do, but it'll flex like a piece of shit. We've seen that done  :wink:
You'll be wanting to think about a stronger drive train with a super 35 kit, SYE for the driveline vibes and a re-gear. And you'll still need bigger fender flares.
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Post by: isle of man on April 02, 2008, 08:30:43 PM
yes, with tim on this..........
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Post by: Carlos Fandango on April 02, 2008, 08:43:08 PM
when you it will flex poorly  :lol: what do you mean by that? worse than as it is at the moment with a 4" lift.

and what is..............

super 35 kit
SYE
and a regear would that be for the diffs?

and with that fitted would it still flex poorly?

all this tech stuff is a bit out of my league
thanks guys
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 02, 2008, 08:55:45 PM
As you know, you need all 4 wheels on the ground for best traction. Good suspension flex is a measure of how bendy it is to achieve having all four wheels on the ground. Lifting by means other than springs doesn't flex well - might as well not bother.

Super 35 kit - the Dana 35c used in the XJ has fairly strong axle shafts, until you go above 31 inches, then it is a bit weak, and if you were to give it some welly, you might shear a shaft.

Slip Yoke Eliminator - being that tall makes the driveline angles from the transfer case to the diff unbearable - use one of these to correct it. A must with that much lift.

Regear for the diffs - standard gearing on 33s makes it more or less undriveable - 31s aren't great on standard gearing. Also buts more strain on the transfer case and gearbox with no regear.

And yes, with that fitted (there's about £1000 of mods there) it will still be shit.
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Post by: Carlos Fandango on April 02, 2008, 09:11:07 PM
So, reading between the lines then :roll:

many thanks Tim, again for the advice  :smt023
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on April 02, 2008, 09:13:41 PM
Yep, that's about the size of it. Going above 31 (32" at a push) is going to cost serious dollars.
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on April 02, 2008, 11:07:02 PM
At the end of the day, 33" tyres are only going to give you 1" more clearence with all the extra expense to make them fit and work properly. A sorted XJ on 31s will handle almost anything you can throw at it just fine.
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Post by: Carlos Fandango on April 03, 2008, 09:21:30 PM
Ahhhhh but  :!:  :-?
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Post by: Alan whitlock on April 03, 2008, 09:30:45 PM
you could be right carlos.....when mrs fandango spoke to me she said it made a big diference!!!!!!!
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Post by: greggmo on April 03, 2008, 09:31:00 PM
:lol:
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Post by: Bishops Finger on April 03, 2008, 09:34:00 PM
:lol:  :lol:
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Post by: Carlos Fandango on April 04, 2008, 08:17:56 PM
:smt016  :lol:
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Post by: Dave69 on April 04, 2008, 10:22:13 PM
like they say bigger is not always better it's just how you drive it
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Post by: greggmo on April 05, 2008, 12:27:43 AM
i might only have a four popper but i got a monsta fuel tank :lol:  :lol:
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Post by: Dave69 on April 05, 2008, 08:54:33 AM
yep he has but i have a gerry can as well