anyone one know much about this

[gill41083]

i read the whole thing but got a kinda mixed reveiw!!! ive been reading and searching for at least 2 and a half hours so i just said screw it, im going to just ask about it. my question is on page 4. TIA :worship:


http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=68842&highlight=t+bird+coils

[IXNAYXJ]

ok, i have worn out 4.5 re springs for the rear, im thinking of getting the v6 coils, i assume my re 4.5 springs have settled to 4, i got them used for free, what i need to know is do i use the top of the strut or make the flat plate or just stick them in? i haul a good amount of tools/junk in the back along with a 33" spare on the roof and i just want it to sit close to being level or even a little high in the front to compensate for a winch in the future. i have gathered alot of good info here but i just wanted to make sure im doing this right as i have gotten some mixed answers!!!!
Huh? Near as I can tell, the thread is talking about T-Bird coils, and you're talking about RE rear leafs. Are you going to link the rear and use T-bird springs...?

Add a spacer if you need more lift in front. It's not that hard.

-----Matt-----

[gill41083]

no i have 4.5 re rears but i have stock fronts with the 2 inch spacer. i just got the rears the other day for free, they had a broken leaf but i made a bastard pack out of them, now i want to lift the front up more but im unsure on which setup will get around 4 inches of lift, i figured out that the v6 t bird coils sound like the way to go, im just unsure of how to mate them to the body of my xj to get the 4 inches (or a little extra) of lift,the t bird springs are bigger round than stock on top

[gill41083]

no i have 4.5 re rears but i have stock fronts with the 2 inch spacer. i just got the rears the other day for free, they had a broken leaf but i made a bastard pack out of them, now i want to lift the front up more but im unsure on which setup will get around 4 inches of lift, i figured out that the v6 t bird coils sound like the way to go, im just unsure of how to mate them to the body of my xj to get the 4 inches (or a little extra) of lift

[GreenbeltXJ]

yup

[gill41083]

ooops i double posted!!! my computer has the HIV i think, it has been really slow :badpc: i inserted its floppy disk in to a bad hard drive or some thing like that!

[IXNAYXJ]

Charming.

You should post this question in the tech forums.

-----Matt-----

[gill41083]

yeah thats where it came from i just wanted to see if i could get 2 penneys out of the northwest!

[IXNAYXJ]

yeah thats where it came from...Yes, I realize that...that's how I quoted you. My suggestion was intedned to be satirical. Do try and keep up.

-----Matt-----

[gill41083]

?? um yeah......ok??

[pSYChedXJ]

My suggestion was intedned to be satirical.And he strikes again.....:gonnablow

- Jay

[WheelinJR]

Since the TBird spring is only a 1/2 inch taller than the stock spring most of the lift comes at the expense of articulation.
Sounds and looks like a really shitty option.

You can get 3-4.5 lift coils for $100 or less, and they drop right in (no stupid spring pad fab BS. If you can afford car insurance, you can afford springs.

[JBweld]

Sounds and looks like a really shitty option.

You can get 3-4.5 lift coils for $100 or less, and they drop right in (no stupid spring pad fab BS. If you can afford car insurance, you can afford springs.

x2, Save up a little and do it right. If you're patient, you can probably find some used ones for cheap.

[2xtreme]

Matt is correct. This should be in the tech forum.

If you don't get an answer in the tech forum that you like, you might want to re-read your question. IT IS TOTALLY CONFUSING.

Many of us will not spend the time to anser a question if we don't understand the question ;)

Why mess with T-bird coils when you can any lift you want in the front of a XJ with XJ coils between stock and at least 9".

Somethings you can do "on the cheap" other things don't make any sense.

Michael

[gill41083]

yeah its sounding like this was pointless, im trying to build my jeep on a budget, free stuff and junkyard parts is what i was going for but i guess i will just save up for the real thing!

[mud1059]

While on the subject your rear spring setup is questionable at best. I sure hope you made bastard packs out of both setups. If you did them ANY differently you'll have different spring rates on each side and a goofy lean to your rig. There's times to halfass it and there's times not to. Take the advice in your avatar.

[gill41083]

my rears are 4.5 that had a cracked leaf on one side, i just replaced the broken leaf in the pack with one of my stock ones, sits level and gave me around 4+ inches of lift, now i just need springs for the front, i was thinking about the t bird coils but im just going to join the "Dump All My Money Into My Jeep" club and buy some actual lift springs when i can afford it. end of story.

[blibra]

Not to bring up a dead thread.. But my experience with a highway lift... Waste of time but, I lifted mine with full size older model f-250 front coils. FREE. got me around 4.5. Re drilled the t-bar and Jeep top leaf with 3/4 ton chevy lower and mix match the pack. yota rear shocks with some bushing work. all it cost was a 5.99 for a rancho center pin and 5.99 for front shock extensions... The coil seated just fine.. I ran this for 2 weeks and then mix and matched a much better 4.5 inch setup for around 50 off craigslist.. The $12 lift didn't have much flex in the front, but it looked okay. Its a phase. I would just get some 50 coils on craigslist. Do it right the first time.