Front Range 4x4 Upcoming Trail Runs - Add a New Trail Run

Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Member
    #1518
    Last Online
    December 22nd, 2015
    Location
    Thornton, Colorado
    Age
    53
    4x4
    1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ
    Posts
    24
    User Name
    2Buku
    Real Name
    Jesse
    Thanks Given
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    Looking for some pics of another XJ with the RE 5.5 Long Arm kit.

    I am interested to see how the kit fits your rig, specifically the rear axle.

    Thanks

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Member
    #164
    Last Online
    April 14th, 2016
    Location
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Age
    43
    Posts
    999
    User Name
    gm4x4lover
    Real Name
    Nicholas Boisvert
    Thanks Given
    20
    Thanked 49 Times in 36 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    Are you looking for a linked rear?? Other than that I am not sure how the long arms have anything to do with the rear. My 5.5 rear re springs gave up the ghost a long time ago.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Member
    #949
    Last Online
    December 28th, 2017
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    4x4
    XJ
    Posts
    999
    User Name
    Serious Offroad
    Real Name
    Frank
    Thanks Given
    21
    Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    Correct, the rear is not affected in any way by the La Kit.

    Another option before you drop the coin on the RE Kit:
    http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...4-7.5-S-A-Lift

    Or this one if you need a complete kit.
    http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...-NP231J-T-case

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Member
    #867
    Last Online
    7 Hours Ago
    Location
    Englewood
    4x4
    Jeep Cherokee XJ
    Posts
    3,566
    User Name
    xaza
    Real Name
    Cliff
    Thanks Given
    171
    Thanked 592 Times in 445 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    If I am not mistaken he has the 5.5" LA but his rear axle is sitting a bit far forward. It does do this due to the fact that it flexes back as it comes up. His looks a bit more forward than mine though I only have the 4.5 inch leafs. I do believe you need to run boomerang shackles on those to give the spring the room it needs.
    ___________
    We do not remember days, we remember moments.

    Cesare Pavese

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Member
    #1518
    Last Online
    December 22nd, 2015
    Location
    Thornton, Colorado
    Age
    53
    4x4
    1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ
    Posts
    24
    User Name
    2Buku
    Real Name
    Jesse
    Thanks Given
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    xaza previously posted:
    "If I am not mistaken he has the 5.5" LA but his rear axle is sitting a bit far forward. It does do this due to the fact that it flexes back as it comes up. His looks a bit more forward than mine though I only have the 4.5 inch leafs. I do believe you need to run boomerang shackles on those to give the spring the room it needs."

    Correct... I am looking for some comparisons to see if this is common with the RE rear springs or if it just worked out that way for my application.

    Since i am doing the 8.8 axle swap in a couple weeks I'll just have the fab shop make me some custom spring perches and/or get the 2+ Perch Kit from Ruff Stuff.
    That should make relocating the rear axle back an inch or two easier.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Member
    #1518
    Last Online
    December 22nd, 2015
    Location
    Thornton, Colorado
    Age
    53
    4x4
    1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ
    Posts
    24
    User Name
    2Buku
    Real Name
    Jesse
    Thanks Given
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    xaza previously posted:
    "If I am not mistaken he has the 5.5" LA but his rear axle is sitting a bit far forward. It does do this due to the fact that it flexes back as it comes up. His looks a bit more forward than mine though I only have the 4.5 inch leafs. I do believe you need to run boomerang shackles on those to give the spring the room it needs."

    The 5.5 kit comes with the 4.5 leafs and a longer shackle so we may be running the same springs.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Member
    #949
    Last Online
    December 28th, 2017
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    4x4
    XJ
    Posts
    999
    User Name
    Serious Offroad
    Real Name
    Frank
    Thanks Given
    21
    Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    Everything you'll need for an 8.8 swap...
    http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...y-Ford-8.8-Kit

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Member
    #1518
    Last Online
    December 22nd, 2015
    Location
    Thornton, Colorado
    Age
    53
    4x4
    1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ
    Posts
    24
    User Name
    2Buku
    Real Name
    Jesse
    Thanks Given
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    Serious Offroad previously posted:
    "Everything you'll need for an 8.8 swap...
    http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...y-Ford-8.8-Kit"


    Thanks! Where is Serious Offroad Products? Are you local (Front Range)? Do you do installation and fabrication?

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Member
    #949
    Last Online
    December 28th, 2017
    Location
    Colorado Springs
    4x4
    XJ
    Posts
    999
    User Name
    Serious Offroad
    Real Name
    Frank
    Thanks Given
    21
    Thanked 43 Times in 33 Posts

    Default Re: Any XJ's with Rubicon Express 5.5" Long Arm?



    I'm in Colorado Springs. Normally I do installs, but my project is taking up all available space for the foreseeable future.

Similar Threads

  1. Rubicon Express Savings
    By Serious Offroad in forum Vendors
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: May 30th, 2014, 04:38 PM
  2. New Rubicon Express JK Lift Stuff!!
    By Serious Offroad in forum Vendors
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: September 1st, 2013, 07:51 AM
  3. Rubicon Express Savings
    By Serious Offroad in forum Vendors
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: March 8th, 2013, 07:30 PM
  4. NEW FROM RUBICON EXPRESS!!!!
    By Serious Offroad in forum Vendors
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: August 21st, 2012, 06:13 AM
  5. 10% Off Rubicon Express Lift Kits
    By Serious Offroad in forum Vendors
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: April 30th, 2012, 07:22 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
BACK TO TOP