Spring must be used with TeraFlex lift shackle (Part# 1974100)
I bought a pair. Haven't installed them because I'm waiting on some other parts.
Had planned to go 3.5" overall, but apparently you must their lift shackles with these springs. That puts the lift at around 5" and means SYE, brake lines, track bar, etc.
Had I known, I probably wouldn't have purchased them. Oh well. Would probably have wanted to go higher later anyway.
This is the reply I got from the teraflex folks when I asked:
The spring is not the correct length for a stock shackle. The stock shackles will get pulled to the frame, the lift shackles will sit in the correct position. You will end up with about 5" of lift.
That puts the lift at around 5" and means SYE, brake lines, track bar, etc.
Not too bad. I got my RC springs for $272 shipped from Ron at 4wheelingplus.com.
Just curious..I've been lurking here for quite some time and never really posted or had the need to...until I got to the rear springs on my XJ .
Were you able to use the stock shackles with those RC springs? I don't want 5" of lift overall..I don't need it...the 3.5" or so would be fantastic.
I'm going to post pictures of what i've done to mine when it's done and ready to go..it's a work in progress at this point.
Thanks!
Nick
At first, no. They pulled the shackle all the way forward. I drove around for a while with 200-300 lbs of cement blocks in the rear. This settled the springs and then I could use the stock shackles (now vertical).
Awesome. So they seem to be a pretty soft flexy spring then? A local spring shop here in vegas wants 700 bucks to do a leaf pack..and I really don't want to pay it. I've got the machinery here to re-arch my stock springs but right now I'm lacking the time and just want to play in the rocks. The stock ones have an add a leaf on them and the ass end of the thing rides horribly.
Thanks!