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Offline Crandall1

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Lift kit opinions...
« on: August 03, 2011, 06:50:37 PM »
Okay, now that I have my water pump issue sorted, the next step for the CREAGLE is the lift. I'm not ready to go whole-hog yet with moving differentials around and all that jazz. I was wondering if anyone here had used the Daystar kit for Cherokees. This one here:

http://ow.ly/5UD5V

My brother-in-law (who works at Baer) has a friend that works at Daystar, and I can get a bit of a deal on this kit; I was wondering if anyone knew proof-positive that it worked, and whether any mechanical changes were needed to the drivetrain to accomodate it.

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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2011, 08:04:54 PM »
Won't work.
Cherokee's are solid front axle, Eagle's are not.

For the rear you can just use an add-a-leaf system, or get custom leaf springs made.
To get any kind of serious lift, I believe you need to do a solid axle swap.

I think the max, keeping IFS is 2"? Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2011, 08:13:33 PM »
The suspension on an Eagle is different than the XJ. You can get some lift blocks and longer u bolts  or an add a leaf for the rear and the proper spacers for the front for less than that kit. The front spacers are made by SPC Performance. The rule of thumb for the spacers is you will get twice the lift for the size of the spacer. If you use a 1/2" spacer you will typically get 1" of lift.
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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2011, 12:10:46 PM »
So, basically, what I've read already: A pair of the 1" spacers from SPC plus an add-a-leaf will give me 2" and allow me to use 30" tires.
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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2011, 07:57:05 PM »
I don't think you'll get 30" tires on there without doing some cutting.  You'll be fine out back but will have clearance issues up front while turning.
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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2011, 01:42:20 AM »
@eaglefreek Do you think P225/75R16 would be an option? According to the Tire Size Calculator, that'd be 29.3". Those are stock size for a Jeep Wrangler, and are readily available as that's the first thing Jeep owners seem to change.

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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2011, 02:38:13 AM »
eaglefreek is correct on his advise.
With the factory coil spring set up the more you can get is 2 inc lift up front, more and the suspension will hit the frame and the CV joint will be at to great of an angle..
If you check the very old post on the forum you will notice from member comments that most members have being able to install 29 inch tires with the 2 inch lift but for some reason there are a few that have being able to do 30" tires.
Then if you start thinking on taller lifts check mikes posts he has some great advise and done some fantastic work on his own AMC Eagles.
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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2011, 04:12:24 AM »
Hi Crandall1, look at:

http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=158.msg289591#msg289591

Looks great, handling as good (or bad) as it was.

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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2011, 09:56:52 AM »
Hi Crandall1, look at:

http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=158.msg289591#msg289591

Looks great, handling as good (or bad) as it was.

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Anjo, where did you get the shackle kit?  Thanks.
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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2011, 11:52:34 AM »
I found it on EvilBay......... Search for "amc eagle lift kit" and you will find it.

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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #10 on: August 06, 2011, 12:13:22 PM »
Thanks, I'll check it out!
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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2011, 12:18:02 PM »
Just installed that yesterday



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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2011, 02:17:02 PM »
And the result was.....?

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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2011, 02:21:28 PM »
Soon I will post that on my project thread. Otherwise looks taller, but I had those retarded rubber spring things that look like those cast fleabay things



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Re: Lift kit opinions...
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2011, 01:59:26 PM »
Anjo's method looks perfect. You didn't have to move the differential or anything, Anjo? It just worked fine as-is?

(As an aside, my Eagle looks just like yours, albeit in not-as-nice condition.)

 

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