I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 4x4. I am planing on lifting it up about 4 or 5. I would also like to know what are some good tires for the lift, but I would like to keep the same rimes. So it has to be 15. For anyone who has a lifted car how does the MPG change with the lift?
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I literaly sat here for 20 minutes thinking about this
Do you know what death wobble is? Do you plan to install an SYE kit or a double cardon modified slip yoke? Do you have some adjustable control arms (upper and lower) added to your shopping list? How about an adjustable track bar? Do you know what I'm talking about? If not, then you need to do some research on lifting a Jeep that uses the track bar front suspension. To *safely* and properly lift an XJ you need to consider front end geometry and rear drive shaft angles. Lifting your Jeep is not just slapping some coils and leaf springs under it. Oh sure, you can blow it all off and forget about drive shaft angles and front end geometry; you'll end up spending a bunch of cash and sweat equity to turn your Cherokee into a beast that will beat you up with driveline vibration and scare the livin' wee outta you with death wobble. Your choice. Look on the Jeep-specific forums for some answers as well as doing some internet research. Also realize that a 4-5 lift is pretty extreme. And doing adding a lift kit like this can turn your Jeep into an oxcart as far as ride is concerned. If I was going to lift my Cherokee it would be using Old Man Emu parts (springs and shocks). And I would probably not lift it any more than 3. The OME stuff adds articulation to the suspension and supposedly offers better ride than the stock setup. I would install a double cardan joint using a slip yoke and a custom length rear drive shaft. Adjustable upper and lower control arms with stock or QuadraTec rubber bushings. A 4-5 lift with stock wheels and tires would look a bit odd. Do a 2 or 3 lift and install 235/75Rx15's and that would look nice.
