need a softer 8" lift spring other than skyjacker

C

CrazyJeepMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maple Ridge BC

• Mar 17, 2004

• #1

I got the skyjacker 8" lift coils in the front of my XJ but there too stiff and my suspension is unbalanced(softer and with more flex in rear). What brand of coils are out there that will give me the same amount of lift maybe a little less but have a softer spring rate to them? i'm thinking of maybe putting a set of the 6" lift coils back in.

Chris

 

ZachMan

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Memorial Lifetime Member

Location

Birmingham, AL

• Mar 17, 2004

• #2

RE has 7.5" coils out, but it will give you a solid 8".

RE1358 is the #.

 

shimmy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

seattle, WA

• Mar 18, 2004

• #3

not totally sure, but i think the RE springs are rated at 250

 

C

Cruzzin_XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CO

• Mar 18, 2004

• #4

Hmm
I had 8" sky Jackers on mine, and they were very twisty, Mine have been worked in, how many miles are on yours?

 

M

MC-92

NAXJA Forum User

Location

L.A.---- Lower Arkansas

• Mar 18, 2004

• #5

I heard Rust'ys are pretty soft...... Try Alcan ??????

 

C

Cruzzin_XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CO

• Mar 18, 2004

• #6

I just installed Alcan, and there very stiff, hope they break in, only 100 miles so far

 

C

Cruzzin_XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CO

• Mar 18, 2004

• #7

MC-92 said:

I heard Rust'ys are pretty soft...... Try Alcan ??????

Click to expand...

My brother has rusty's and there very nice on the road and super twisty off. If a buddy didn't make me a killer deal on these, I would have gone Rusty's

 

basalt51

NAXJA Member #761

Location

Woodland, CA

• Mar 18, 2004

• #8

Gotta ask - You have swaybar disconnects right?

 

C

Cruzzin_XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

CO

• Mar 18, 2004

• #9

No Sway Bars at all, in the process of building a custom one for the front Dana 44
Nothing in the rear
John

basalt51 said:

Gotta ask - You have swaybar disconnects right?

Click to expand...

 

S

steve stiller

NAXJA Forum User

Location

natrona hgts pa

• Mar 18, 2004

• #10

go with the re's, there softer than the skyjackers. its been a while, but the re's are around 225 skyjacker 250. i switched to the skyjacker because of a more firmer ride. huge difference.

 

C

CrazyJeepMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maple Ridge BC

• Mar 18, 2004

• #11

I just put the skyjackers in. i have the skyjacker 6" lift coils in the rear. i get more flex from the rear beacause the springs are softer. i think i'll try a set of the RE 7.5's Does anyone know what the 6" skyjacker spring rate is?

here are some pics of my set up

http://ca.msnusers.com/TheCherokeePage/newlongarmliftandrearcoils.msnw?albumlist=2

 

Last edited: Mar 18, 2004

Led

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Colorado Springs

• Mar 18, 2004

• #12

you'll need to go to a stiffer spring in the rear. I have the same type of set up and had the same problem. I was running stock front springs in the rear, good ride hight but too soft, I swiched the rear to a stiff 4 inch with 1.5 coils cut out of it and this helped alot.
Led

CrazyJeepMan said:

I just put the skyjackers in. i have the skyjacker 6" lift coils in the rear. i get more flex from the rear beacause the springs are softer. i think i'll try a set of the RE 7.5's Does anyone know what the 6" skyjacker spring rate is?

here are some pics of my set up

http://ca.msnusers.com/TheCherokeePage/newlongarmliftandrearcoils.msnw?albumlist=2

Click to expand...

 

X

XJANDREWNH

NAXJA Forum User

Location

NH

• Mar 18, 2004

• #13

Ive Got A Friend Who Runs Zj Springs In The Rear They Work Well

 

CheapXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

570, 813 or 303

• Mar 18, 2004

• #14

outboard your rear springs more or setup something like a currie antirock in the rear.

that thing is gonna be hellishly unstable...


I do like the cutline drawn on the outside rear 1/4 panel...

second best mod I've done so far!

(little suggestion for that, make your actual cut about 2" in from where you want your cutline to be, then use the leftover metal to make tabs for welding to. my wells ended up a little bigger than I wanted them to be, but it's alright, just means I can fit even bigger meats)

 

C

CrazyJeepMan

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maple Ridge BC

• Mar 19, 2004

• #15

CheapXJ said:

that thing is gonna be hellishly unstable...

Click to expand...

Actually it rides really good. there is a noticable amount of body roll but nothing to serious. that cut line on the fenders isn't going to be cut, the tires stuff very nicely into the wheel wells just the way they are.

Chris