Skyjacker Coil help!!

XJ667 · Aug 28, 2004

Anyone running 6" skyjacker coils for an XJ? I got 8" coils and I need to cut them down to 6". I need to know how many loops in a 6" coil. Or I will trade ya 8" for 6".

Thanks for the help
Mark

frsno jeeper · Aug 28, 2004

im not so sure there is a right way to do that.
do a search for "goatman cut spring"
or something along those lines.
He had a really good post that included alot of tech feedback form national spring.
it also talked about hacking up good springs

old_man · Aug 28, 2004

Personally, I would post in the wanted section and the for sale section to see if someone has 6" springs that will trade you. It would be a lot simpler and safer.

XJ667 · Aug 28, 2004

old_man said:
Personally, I would post in the wanted section and the for sale section to see if someone has 6" springs that will trade you. It would be a lot simpler and safer.

Whats unsafe about cutting two or three wraps of a spring with a cutoff wheel. Not like I am using a torch. No where near the heat to weaken the metal.

shimmy · Aug 28, 2004

XJ667 said:
Whats unsafe about cutting two or three wraps of a spring with a cutoff wheel. Not like I am using a torch. No where near the heat to weaken the metal.

i think richard found some formula... when you cut the springs it makes the load way stiffer. don't do it, just buy the 6" coils

XJ667 · Aug 28, 2004

Yeah I am begining to think thats the easiest way.

ChuckD · Aug 28, 2004

XJ667 said:
Yeah I am begining to think thats the easiest way.

I know of a guy here in Siearra Chapter that might be looking for SJ 8" Coils.

XJ667 · Aug 28, 2004

ChuckD said:
I know of a guy here in Siearra Chapter that might be looking for SJ 8" Coils.

Would he happen to have a set of 6" to trade? I will sell them but perfer a trade. Maybe we can work a deal. Give him my email [email protected]

ChuckD · Aug 28, 2004

Check CRASHs post on the Sierra Chapter Board about the RE 7.5" coils. He wants to get rid of them locally, but if you could use them. Maybe you could work something out.

XJ667 · Aug 28, 2004

Well the 7.5 RE will still give me to much height I think. I only need 6 inches of lift in the front to match the rear after axle swap. I dont know how much the RE with sag with a custom front bumper and rep8000 winch.

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