SnowManche Posted May 9, 2012 Posted May 9, 2012 Hey guys, I just bought my first comanche! It's a 88 LWB Renix motor and Peugot 5 speed. I just picked up and 8.8 rear end with an lsd, disc brakes, and 4.10's. I also picked up an hpd30 with 4.10's. I have a few wuestions now. I found a full Rough Country 6" lift for a cherokee, but it is just the front end stuff (which is all I need). It come with upper and lower CA's, springs, adjustable tracbar and bracket, swaybar and bracket, and all 4 shocks. I plan to SOA the rear. What am I missing here and what else will I need? I know I need brake lines, sway bar disconnects, spring perches for the rear, new calipers and lines for the rear, and control arm drop brackets. What else will I need? I'm just trying to get an idea of everything before I start. Thanks! :thumbsup:
TylerJY Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 One thing you will defiinitely need is patience. :thumbsup:
Comanche County Posted May 10, 2012 Posted May 10, 2012 Sounds like you're off to a good start. Think about upgrading to an AX15/NV3550 and bump stops also,,,,and it'd be a good idea to upgrade the Brake Booster and Master Cylinder to a 95'-96' XJ, ZJ, or WJ dual diaphragm set up. One last thing, more gas money in your wallet.
Eagle Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 You may need different rear shocks. I remember a few years ago trying to put a pair of stock Cherokee rear shocks on a stock 2WD Comanche and the shocks when fully extended were about 3/4 of an inch too short -- with the truck at rest, the shocks should have been at mid-travel.
Pete M Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 forgot all about the rear shocks, or more precisely the lower shock mounts.
SnowManche Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 I was thinking about picking all of the shock/ spring mounts from IRO they seem to ha e good stuff.
Pete M Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 note the direction of the shock eye orientation. they are different than XJs and other rigs.
SnowManche Posted May 11, 2012 Author Posted May 11, 2012 Hmm, just saw the Rubicon Express 5 and a half inch kit with shocks and freee shipping on 4x4 groupbuy, any experience with it?
Pete M Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 RE has a reputation for high quality stuff. :thumbsup:
Pete M Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 dunno. never used it. you might want to start a thread with groupbuy in the title :thumbsup:
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