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Hi, I am just about to install a 2" lift kit in my Cherokee, what height can I expect measured from the center of the axle to the guard?
I may include a spacer a the front as well or have the springs reset as I am also fitting a bullbar....

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expect about 20-25mm of lift...The sport was lifted from the factory
I rang alot of suspension suppliers, and they all said the lift height written on the kit, is based on the stock height, not the "sport" model.
I was going to go 3inch, but now may go 4
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Ok the stock height is 17.5" F and 17" R, the Sports and Classics were 1" higher due to the "upcountry pack", the Limiteds and Limited Classics were stock height, this is for pre-updates, I don't know where the Classics in the update models sit but the Sports and Limiteds were the same as the pre-updates.

Most aftermarket kits are based on stock height, some though are based on the Sport so just be aware....

I know OME (Old Man Emu) are based on stock height....

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Thanks for the replies. It looks like my springs have held up pretty well! I had a 'heavy duty' kit (Opposite Lock) installed in '95, the heights are still 460mm front and 450mm rear(approx 18.5" and 18"). One of the rear shocks is pretty well had it though.
I have just bought a second hand OME kit, I will have the springs on the OME kit reset and might use a a spacer at the front to get a little extra to compensate for the bull bar at the front.
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Those heights are the stock height for a Sport....
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Those heights are the stock height for a Sport....
JJ is correct. With a "2 inch lift kit" you should expect around 19.5F and 19R...so only 1 inch of lift.
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