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Rubicon Express 3.5" Spring. Anyone ad an extra leaf to it?

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crazy-apes

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Guys,

I have a 3.5" RE Spring in the rear with a JKS Shackle, with the new Currie Springs and 3/4 spacer in the front.

It is sitting a little low in the rear with heavy bumper and tire carrier as well as gear.

Not only is it sitting lower, it could probably use a little more spring rate.

Has anyone ever added an extra leaf to a RE pack? I was thinking maybe cutting off the eye's on the OE leafs and installing them under the main RE leaf. Whatch think?

Cheers,
Curtis
 
i added a few extra re 4.5 leaves to that pack.

lovin it

both packs were shot and i only get about 2.5" of lift out of it. its stiffer, rides nice, stable, flexes just as good as before, still has a decent amount of axle wrap, but whatever
 
I'm subscribing because I know the AAL lift will sag, and I was wondering if cutting the eye's off an XJ main and adding it to a spring pack would fix the sag.
 
im gunna add a cut stock main leaf under the RE main leaf on the 3.5" pack i pick up next month. it shouldnt really add any lift, but should be better with a heavy bumper/gas skid/gear in back.
 
VAhasnoWAVES said:
how low are you sitting? should look into shackle relocation brackets. and then add an extra leaf if still needed.
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Funny you say that. Looking at that thread right now. :)

Everyone seem happy with them?

One issue I have is that my Durango 4x4 Rear Bumper brackets wrap around the frame and bolt to those holes.
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crazy-apes said:
You only get 2.5 inches of lift after the mod or before?
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right now i do

when the 4.5 pack was shot i got about 2"

when the 3.5 pack was shot i got about 2"

when i put them together the only lift i gained was from the thickness of the leaves and maybe a half inch from a lil moar arch
 
^Yeah, but I've seen the videos, you beat on your rig. hahaha

I've been thinking of adding a few leaves to mine, and one extra on the passenger side to deal with torque twist.
 
crazy-apes said:
Still haven't experimented with this. Thought I would bump and see if anyone has tried it?

Cheers,
Curtis
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I'm getting ready to do something similar with a 3 inch RC spring pack. I'm putting a cut down XJ main under the main of the pack.

If I get it done first, I'll post with my results.
 
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