One simple question

Is it safe to call my '92 Jeep Cherokee Laredo an 'XJ' ?

Please help my nubbishness :lol2:

Any 84-01 cherokee is an XJ

Any 84-01 cherokee is an XJ


OOO ok it all makes sense now. Now why didnt anyone else tell me this?

Well somewhere someone said that i should get like coil instead of leaf springs for lifting it or w/e because this '92 was different then an XJ :eek7:

Dude! Somebody did... From your other post, Saudade says,
"The Laredo is an XJ body style. Generally, Laredo, SE, Sport, Classic, and others are just names to denote the styling options of that particular model. These options can include mag wheel, power accessories (windows, door locks, etc), chrome body trim, etc. Some indicate a 4 cyl engine standard vs. others with the 6cyl."

Don't worry about it, you have joined a pretty laid back group of people. Laid back until it comes to some whiner dogging on Cherokees, I've seen some pretty intense discussion around some conehead who came on and said Cherokees (and the new Liberty) were just Jeep's answer to the soccer mom crowd. I think if the XJ crowd could have got their hands on him, there'd bin a hangin!

Meanwhile, the answer to your spring question, coil or leaf? My 96 XJ Sport has coils in the front, leafs in the back, as I believe do most of the XJ's if not all. Commonly to lift the back, you go with new spring packs. It depends on how high you want to go. From what I'm told, 3" is about all the higher you want to go before you have to start modifying the brake lines, steering arms, and transfer case angles. Most people will tell you to stay away from add-a-leafs due to the fact that they stiffen the ride, and since they lift by supporting the whole existing pack, they droop in a short time bringing you back to where you started, only with a stiffer spring pack. Large blocks, bigger than 1.5" are to be avoided because they can cause instability and the spring will take on an 'S' shape.

Your front can be lifted with coil spacers available for around $40/pair for 2-3", which just sit in on top of the coil, or replacement coils can be bought for around $65 each in whatever height you want.

I am planning a 2" lift for mine initially, 2" Old Man Emu leafs in the back and 2" spacers in the front. I have some 1.5" rear lift shackes that I bought from Rocky Road Outfitters (www.rocky-road.com), when I decide to lay out the cash for 3" front springs, I'll put those on the back.

Dude! Somebody did... From your other post, Saudade says,
"The Laredo is an XJ body style. Generally, Laredo, SE, Sport, Classic, and others are just names to denote the styling options of that particular model. These options can include mag wheel, power accessories (windows, door locks, etc), chrome body trim, etc. Some indicate a 4 cyl engine standard vs. others with the 6cyl."

Don't worry about it, you have joined a pretty laid back group of people. Laid back until it comes to some whiner dogging on Cherokees, I've seen some pretty intense discussion around some conehead who came on and said Cherokees (and the new Liberty) were just Jeep's answer to the soccer mom crowd. I think if the XJ crowd could have got their hands on him, there'd bin a hangin!

Meanwhile, the answer to your spring question, coil or leaf? My 96 XJ Sport has coils in the front, leafs in the back, as I believe do most of the XJ's if not all. Commonly to lift the back, you go with new spring packs. It depends on how high you want to go. From what I'm told, 3" is about all the higher you want to go before you have to start modifying the brake lines, steering arms, and transfer case angles. Most people will tell you to stay away from add-a-leafs due to the fact that they stiffen the ride, and since they lift by supporting the whole existing pack, they droop in a short time bringing you back to where you started, only with a stiffer spring pack. Large blocks, bigger than 1.5" are to be avoided because they can cause instability and the spring will take on an 'S' shape.

Your front can be lifted with coil spacers available for around $40/pair for 2-3", which just sit in on top of the coil, or replacement coils can be bought for around $65 each in whatever height you want.

I am planning a 2" lift for mine initially, 2" Old Man Emu leafs in the back and 2" spacers in the front. I have some 1.5" rear lift shackes that I bought from Rocky Road Outfitters (www.rocky-road.com), when I decide to lay out the cash for 3" front springs, I'll put those on the back.


aight thx for your advice!