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[Carlos Fandango]

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.

[tim_aka_tim]

You could do, but it'll flex like a piece of shit. We've seen that done  
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.

[isle of man]

yes, with tim on this..........

[Carlos Fandango]

when you it will flex poorly   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

[tim_aka_tim]

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.

[Carlos Fandango]

So, reading between the lines then :roll:

many thanks Tim, again for the advice  

[tim_aka_tim]

Yep, that's about the size of it. Going above 31 (32" at a push) is going to cost serious dollars.

[Mike Pavelin]

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.

[Carlos Fandango]

Ahhhhh but  :!:  :-?

[Alan whitlock]

you could be right carlos.....when mrs fandango spoke to me she said it made a big diference!!!!!!!

[greggmo]

:lol:

[Bishops Finger]

:lol:  

[Carlos Fandango]

:smt016  :lol:

[Dave69]

like they say bigger is not always better it's just how you drive it

[greggmo]

i might only have a four popper but i got a monsta fuel tank :lol:  

[Dave69]

yep he has but i have a gerry can as well