aparke4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Atlanta, Ga
Stage 1 - rear shackles and relocation brackets on - still using RE 4.5 full leafs
After doing some research, I found a set of nissan titan springs that are right in the ball park of giving the xj a rear stretch of about 3-4 inches. i have no fuel cell so this is honestly the farthest back I could go (which is as far as i wanted anyways) without cutting into the gas tank skid or moving the stock tank. i like that my gauges work and i have a decent skid on the tank. I also am running 35 inch bfg MT's and in the future I could run a 36 or 37 if i wanted to... anyways the titan springs have a hell uv a override spring which i have taken off. The springs are 2.5 inches wide and i will be using the forward most stock spring hanger with out any mods to it. For the rear spring hanger i have purchased the H.D. offroad Engineering Relocation brackets which are BEEF - 1 piece 1/4 bent and fit like a glove - and have them in the farthest back setting so I can bolt up my new springs... anyways here is the run down
what i have:
2 - nissan titan leaf springs - removed overload spring
2- stock nissan titan shackles - will provide 1 inch lift for the XJ and are black powedercoated incase anyone wants to use them for lift
4- new grade 8 shackle bolts, washers and nylocks
1 set - HD eng. relocation brackets - come with hardware
2 sets of RE braided brake line - to provide enough room to move axle back with out pulling brake line - might only need 1 though because there is a lot of hardline already run on my 44
1 set of 5* axle shims in case i need to adjust pinion angle
4 new 44 ubolts - rough country
this stretch will also eliminate my 1.5 blocks which should provide a softer ride with a little more rear articulation while keeping the same ride height
if the nissan springs are too rough i can always take a leaf out
anyways here are the pics: springs are not in yet - i am running RE 4.5 leafs - i am putting the new leafs in when i get the time
also - drive shaft is going to be extended with a piece of DOM - i have a nice custon shaft on there already with a SYE so since this rig will see mostly off road i am doing it myself... i have done the front already and have no vibes are 70 mph
ok i think thats it for now
these are camera pics - i will put up more from my friends camerea when i get em which are much better quality
After doing some research, I found a set of nissan titan springs that are right in the ball park of giving the xj a rear stretch of about 3-4 inches. i have no fuel cell so this is honestly the farthest back I could go (which is as far as i wanted anyways) without cutting into the gas tank skid or moving the stock tank. i like that my gauges work and i have a decent skid on the tank. I also am running 35 inch bfg MT's and in the future I could run a 36 or 37 if i wanted to... anyways the titan springs have a hell uv a override spring which i have taken off. The springs are 2.5 inches wide and i will be using the forward most stock spring hanger with out any mods to it. For the rear spring hanger i have purchased the H.D. offroad Engineering Relocation brackets which are BEEF - 1 piece 1/4 bent and fit like a glove - and have them in the farthest back setting so I can bolt up my new springs... anyways here is the run down
what i have:
2 - nissan titan leaf springs - removed overload spring
2- stock nissan titan shackles - will provide 1 inch lift for the XJ and are black powedercoated incase anyone wants to use them for lift
4- new grade 8 shackle bolts, washers and nylocks
1 set - HD eng. relocation brackets - come with hardware
2 sets of RE braided brake line - to provide enough room to move axle back with out pulling brake line - might only need 1 though because there is a lot of hardline already run on my 44
1 set of 5* axle shims in case i need to adjust pinion angle
4 new 44 ubolts - rough country
this stretch will also eliminate my 1.5 blocks which should provide a softer ride with a little more rear articulation while keeping the same ride height
if the nissan springs are too rough i can always take a leaf out
anyways here are the pics: springs are not in yet - i am running RE 4.5 leafs - i am putting the new leafs in when i get the time
also - drive shaft is going to be extended with a piece of DOM - i have a nice custon shaft on there already with a SYE so since this rig will see mostly off road i am doing it myself... i have done the front already and have no vibes are 70 mph
ok i think thats it for now
these are camera pics - i will put up more from my friends camerea when i get em which are much better quality
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