Mopar It
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- windsor nor-cal
i read somewhere that purchasing a zj like 3.5" lift would be a 4.5" lift on an xj and it'd bolt right in, is that true?
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zj lift kit on an xj?
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dspilot
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- Hickory Flat, MS
Not quite. The zj (I believe) is a 4 coil suspension.....no leaf springs. I don't see why it wouldn't work up front, but you will have to find something else for the back.
black2door
NAXJA Forum User
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- Spfd. MO
The front zj coils will do it but zjs have rear coils xjs have leafs
Mopar It
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- windsor nor-cal
oh so i buy 3.5" front zj coils for a 4.5" lift on my xj, then buy 4.5" leafs for an xj?
- Location
- Houston, Tx
Mopar It said:
or you could just buy an xj 4.5" kit if you're buying new, it would probably cost the same.
The Merg
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- Southern Maryland
IslanderOffRoad said:
Put an XJ lift on an XJ? You're crazy!:shocked:
- Location
- Houston, Tx
The Merg said:
yeah, why would i want to do that when i could use ford coils and s10 leafs?
kewlkatdady
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Mansfield TX
I have a question...
I understand the the springs on a ZJ have a bit higher spring rate. I have a heavy front bumper and with heavy winch up front and I'm looking for around 4.5-5" of lift. Should I get 4.5" ZJ springs? Its not street driven so I really don;t care about a harsh ride, but I want it to be flexy.
My thought process is go ZJ spring for a higher spring rate vs. going taller XJ spring and have it already sagging a bit because of the 200+lbs sitting on the nose.
Thoughts????
I understand the the springs on a ZJ have a bit higher spring rate. I have a heavy front bumper and with heavy winch up front and I'm looking for around 4.5-5" of lift. Should I get 4.5" ZJ springs? Its not street driven so I really don;t care about a harsh ride, but I want it to be flexy.
My thought process is go ZJ spring for a higher spring rate vs. going taller XJ spring and have it already sagging a bit because of the 200+lbs sitting on the nose.
Thoughts????
The Merg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Southern Maryland
IslanderOffRoad said:
Why bother when you could use 4.5" blocks and spacers?
- Location
- Houston, Tx
The Merg said:
I'd just run a body lift
kewlkatdady
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Mansfield TX
Thats what I'm doing with 35" tires... 
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uke:IslanderOffRoad said:
Mopar It
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- windsor nor-cal
okay well then ill go for 4.5" xj lift. just want it to ride really good, flex is important but not as important as a good ride on the street
The Merg
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Southern Maryland
IslanderOffRoad said:
Ahh, I got nothing - body lift trumps all! Touche...
nekocopter
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Astoria, OR
X2 on the body lift!!
firefight343
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- San Jose, California
IslanderOffRoad said:
XJ's are unibodies...and therefore can't have body lifts...right?
- Location
- Houston, Tx
firefight343 said:
i've got one for sale. PM me for details.
kewlkatdady
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Mansfield TX
Please tell me I missed your sarcasm...
please
please
firefight343 said:
dspilot
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hickory Flat, MS
firefight343 said:
that is correct!