Best leafs to get 4" of lift

[Sub Zero]

I bought my xj with a lift already on it, not sure what brand but it's lift coils up front and blocks in the rear. Wasn't sure on the lift height so I did the hub to flare measurement, measured out to 3.75 in the front and 3.25 in the rear. I'm assuming that it's a 4 inch lift that has sagged a little, stock leafs are completely flat. Looking to get rid of the blocks and put new leafs on the rear to get exactly 4" of lift after it settles. I also have a heavy steel rear bumper with tire carrier so I may have to take that into account. Anybody have any recommendations? I may end up just doing the bastard pack to build what I need but I would rather buy new leafs and swap them out

 

[Sub Zero]

Forgot to mention I'd like to get the best ride I can, the smoother the better

 

[CarbonXJ]

OME or Zone leafs and a shackle relocation bracket to help fine tune it.

I got 4" from OME CS033RB leafs (with overload leaf removed) and a Rusty's 3/4" lift shackle (angle is vertical still). I have a 31 mounted out back, and it rides firm with bilstein 5100s.

Building a bastard pack is pretty cheap and easy though. I'd suggest a Ford Explorer main cut down with alternating XJ and Explorer leaves. I got 3.25" when I built mine that way, on stock shackle.

 

[Sub Zero]

Yeah, I know ome is really known for a great ride. What's the purpose of removing the overload spring?

 

[CarbonXJ]

When I had the overload spring in and sat it on the ground, I was close to 5" of lift in the rear. I took out the overload and got it back down to 4".

 

[Sub Zero]

Was that 5" with the rustys shackle installed as well?

 

[CarbonXJ]

It was.

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[Sub Zero]

Sounds like maybe I can run the ome as they come without the lift shackles to get what I want. Sounds like that will give me 4.25 in the maybe a little less with my heavy bumper. If it doesn't drop all the way to 4 I could always add a spacer to the coils. Thanks for the help

 

[dan1977p]

You'll still want some shackle relocation boxes, though. The ride change from OE shackle in OE location to 1.25" longer shackle in relocation box was immeasurable. I used a longer shackle to account for the angle change from vertical to 45ish* to maintain the same lift before and after relocation.

 

[CarbonXJ]

Agreed with dan - The 45* angle will make the rear ride worlds better. I'm just straight up poor right now, but the shackles relocation boxes are on the priority list for the future.

 

[Sub Zero]

You'll still want some shackle relocation boxes, though. The ride change from OE shackle in OE location to 1.25" longer shackle in relocation box was immeasurable. I used a longer shackle to account for the angle change from vertical to 45ish* to maintain the same lift before and after relocation.

Makes sense, I'll put it on the list:thumbup: