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  • Low cog suspension setup, tips/tricks

    http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/low-...ks-tips-32980/
    Last edited by Ktmracer419; 02-17-2012, 12:33 PM.
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  • #2
    Good write up Sam
    You better decide if you are hanging on the cross, or banging in the nails

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    • #3
      quality post, sticky this

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      • #4
        Some perspective from a non-jeep. This is my deterimined ride height for now. I maybe able to get it a couple inches lower then it currently sits. But I also cut the fenders and removed the rockers to tuck up the sliders.

        Before the Fenders:


        After the fenders:




        To keep my truck low, I had to get a different set of motor mounts and oil filter relocation kit.

        These motor mounts come straight out from the block and mount over the frame rail. This allows enough room on the side of my engine for my 3links upper link.



        I then made a new trans crossmember so that I can build a flat belly skid.

        Last edited by Toreadorranger; 11-01-2009, 11:09 PM.
        Bent Fab Evo4 Rockwell Buggy
        2011 Silverado 6.2L LT
        2009 Pontiac G8 GT
        2004 Z1000
        1999 TJ

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        • #5
          bob and dovetail the bed and thats one badass ranger
          2 tj's
          3 yj's
          2 xj's
          i'm a jeep whore

          "id walk 6 hours one way to suck a fart out of megan fox's ass"

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Arundlemcbrundle View Post
            bob and dovetail the bed and thats one badass ranger
            Theres no bed left, I sold it a while ago.
            Bent Fab Evo4 Rockwell Buggy
            2011 Silverado 6.2L LT
            2009 Pontiac G8 GT
            2004 Z1000
            1999 TJ

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            • #7
              Awesome thread... I hope to get 36" tires on my cherokee eventually... After some regearing and a rear axle swap.
              1991 Jeep Cherokee- 4.5" Rough Country Lift - 33x12.5x15 BFG M/T KM2's - Crager Soft 8's

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              • #8
                thanks so much for posting this. i'm still trying to learn and this helped me realize that i don't need 10 feet of lift. sure makes me feel better about my lil 2 1/2in rancho

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by kev711 View Post
                  thanks so much for posting this. i'm still trying to learn and this helped me realize that i don't need 10 feet of lift. sure makes me feel better about my lil 2 1/2in rancho
                  yeaaaa alot of the xj guys on here, which is a lot, run low COG setups, there are quite a few of us running between 3-4 inches of lift and 33's or 35's
                  No worries, I'm not actually back, I'm just reminiscing about the old days.


                  ForSure Motorsports
                  Win or Lose, We Booze.


                  Vice President of Internal Affairs at Dirty Donny's House of Hookers

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                  • #10
                    nice write up, I cant wait to have enough money to change my lift out for a smaller long arm setup.
                    up to 40% off parts from advance auto parts, buy online and pick up at store for free-click here!
                    eliminator MJ - Sold
                    99 TJ on 36's - Sold 95 ZJ -parted out/scrapped
                    Current Project - 'Family hauler' 2001 XJ

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                    • #11
                      Sam's thread

                      Great read Sam , good job.
                      96 stock cherokee backyard 1 1/2 lift rebuilt trns case

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                      • #12
                        updated, added a couple more sections

                        anyone have any questions pertaining to this topic?
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                        • #13
                          Did you make a plate fo yo prothanes????


                          maybe add that to your post.
                          2013 F150 fx4 (Tow Pig/DD)
                          • 5.0 with the 3.73 option

                          2003 TJ Rubicon
                          • 4.0/42rle/np241or
                          • 5.13's
                          • 3" Savvy/Currie suspension with acos
                          • 33” BFG KO2s

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                          • #14
                            Awesome write up.....I might need this soon....Thinking about going XJ again
                            1998 XJ.....Finally.
                            1997 ZJ 4.0L....The wife's ride.


                            ...And I'm a Mac

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                            • #15
                              I'm sure most everyone realized this, but I figured I would bump it for fun.

                              Almost all of the topics you discuss relate to low COG setups in general, but there are a couple places where you speak more about XJ specific setups. I just figured I would point it out in case you wanted to edit something in the post, or in the title itself.

                              And while I'm in here, I'll give you a question/discussion. In a few places you mention how a flatter control arm angle will give superior droop compared to a taller suspension. Just playing the devils advocate here, but you seem to talk about suspension droop much more than compression. I see where a flatter control arm angle would give superior droop, but I also see where a more angled control arm (taller lift height) would allow much more uptravel. I'm just trying to add information to the topic, so feel free to school me on this subject.

                              Very good write up
                              Last edited by Even; 11-08-2009, 10:19 PM.

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