This was to cool off your awe about 3-5" of lift on an XJ (and that's about what you need to clear the 32s on one).
There's no awe; there is only what the platform can take and what it can't while remaining an SUV.
That is what it demands. That's the
maximum. Any higher, and you've got a four-door diminishing performance return that's flat-out no longer road-worthy.
You've just picked a shape you like and either butchered it or turned it halfway into a buggy. If someone wants a trail rig, go right ahead. Do what must be done to make that happen; but don't think for a second it should be on the highway unless a hell of a lot of welding went on down there and you've re-engineered the entire system.
Just like nearly anything else, it's perfectly capable of going almost anywhere in stock form. I think 30" tires and a 2" lift is where I'd personally want to land, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't run something bigger that just came with the thing and just keep it on beaches and streets until I buy something else.
When it comes to lift, I've always been a "less is more" advocate; and
that is the correct position to hold.
Anybody argues that, and I'll drop dick right then and there suggesting they don't have enough life and outdoor experience to generate an informed opinion.
That got me banned from another forum three times, actually.
Cheers,
Kennith