gcam
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- alberta, canada
I've got a mix of parts on my XJ. In some ways the lift works and in some it doesn't.
Front coils were from Auto Value. They are a MOOG coil, rated as a snow plow coil for an Up-Country Cherokee. I also have a 3/4" spacer. The front sits at about 2.25 - 2.5" above stock. I have a set of Rancho 9000 adjustable front shocks and swaybar disconnects.
Rear, I disassembled a set of junkyard leaves and cut down two long leaves for AAL. This got me about 3" of lift in the back. The Jeep definitely sits ass high. Rear shocks are ZJ Monroe Sensatracs with homemade bar pin eliminators. These are about 1.5' longer than stock, plus 1" for the BPE. I took off the rear sway bar.
On road, the Jeep rides very well, and is suprisingly smooth. I get more rear end sway than I would like when cornering. I don't know if this is because of the missing rear sway bar, or the fact that the ass end is sitting higher than the front.
On the trail, it rocks from side to side so bad that it will almost make you sea sick. My old Rusty's lift with Hydro shocks on my old XJ was the opposite. It gave a rough on-road ride, but was much better on the trail.
OK, tell me what to change:
1. More front lift to level it out?
2. Stiffer rear shocks?
3. Stiff hydro shocks all around?
4. Rear sway bar back on?
The Jeep is a highway driver to trails and camping spots several hours away. It sees light trail duty, but I want to do more.
THANKS
Geoff
Front coils were from Auto Value. They are a MOOG coil, rated as a snow plow coil for an Up-Country Cherokee. I also have a 3/4" spacer. The front sits at about 2.25 - 2.5" above stock. I have a set of Rancho 9000 adjustable front shocks and swaybar disconnects.
Rear, I disassembled a set of junkyard leaves and cut down two long leaves for AAL. This got me about 3" of lift in the back. The Jeep definitely sits ass high. Rear shocks are ZJ Monroe Sensatracs with homemade bar pin eliminators. These are about 1.5' longer than stock, plus 1" for the BPE. I took off the rear sway bar.
On road, the Jeep rides very well, and is suprisingly smooth. I get more rear end sway than I would like when cornering. I don't know if this is because of the missing rear sway bar, or the fact that the ass end is sitting higher than the front.
On the trail, it rocks from side to side so bad that it will almost make you sea sick. My old Rusty's lift with Hydro shocks on my old XJ was the opposite. It gave a rough on-road ride, but was much better on the trail.
OK, tell me what to change:
1. More front lift to level it out?
2. Stiffer rear shocks?
3. Stiff hydro shocks all around?
4. Rear sway bar back on?
The Jeep is a highway driver to trails and camping spots several hours away. It sees light trail duty, but I want to do more.
THANKS
Geoff