cykaaro
NAXJA Forum User
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- ontario, canada
Since getting my XJ ['90 Pioneer ] this will be the first real mod I'll be doing to it, and want to make sure I have all the facts/info that I need and not missing anything.
I've bot as mentioned above my '90 XJ, auto. So far I've been customizing [read UPGRADING} a lot that didn't come with it, ie, foglights etc. The rear leaf springs are sagging and need to be dealt with. I've gone to a couple places that were recommended to me to see about having them done. All except one, recommended to have a new leaf put in to it, which is great as for me it's relatively inexpensive compared to buying a whole new leaf. I also inquired about giving it a bit more lift in the process, and was told 1 1/2" or 2" wouldn't be a problem, 2" is what I'm looking for as I just want a bit more clearance, and since this is my only vehicle, I'm not wanting to raise it too much for fuel effeiciency on the highway, but to give me the extra clearance for where I go offroad with it.
I've been using the search function, and have seen were coil spacers can be used to get the same height out of the front, which would be a lot cheaper than having the springs replaced, and should suit my needs well since I won't be crawling over rocks or difficult trails like many here do. [Well at least not yet or with this particular XJ> There's alway future projects!!]
For now I need to use the existing shocks as I won't be able to afford to replace anytime soon with a couple repairs as well beside the springs I need going.
Now, questions are with this, is this a pretty simple straight forward procedure? namely just doing the AAL and the spacers? Are there anything else that this will affect or might affect that I should know of? I was looking at the RE spacers. How good are these, or should there be another type I should look at? Was just thinking that since my leafs have to be done anyways, why not add a little bit of lift to it while in the process.
Any and all input on this would be greatly appreciate being a newbie to this.
Thanks!
I've bot as mentioned above my '90 XJ, auto. So far I've been customizing [read UPGRADING} a lot that didn't come with it, ie, foglights etc. The rear leaf springs are sagging and need to be dealt with. I've gone to a couple places that were recommended to me to see about having them done. All except one, recommended to have a new leaf put in to it, which is great as for me it's relatively inexpensive compared to buying a whole new leaf. I also inquired about giving it a bit more lift in the process, and was told 1 1/2" or 2" wouldn't be a problem, 2" is what I'm looking for as I just want a bit more clearance, and since this is my only vehicle, I'm not wanting to raise it too much for fuel effeiciency on the highway, but to give me the extra clearance for where I go offroad with it.
I've been using the search function, and have seen were coil spacers can be used to get the same height out of the front, which would be a lot cheaper than having the springs replaced, and should suit my needs well since I won't be crawling over rocks or difficult trails like many here do. [Well at least not yet or with this particular XJ> There's alway future projects!!]
For now I need to use the existing shocks as I won't be able to afford to replace anytime soon with a couple repairs as well beside the springs I need going.
Now, questions are with this, is this a pretty simple straight forward procedure? namely just doing the AAL and the spacers? Are there anything else that this will affect or might affect that I should know of? I was looking at the RE spacers. How good are these, or should there be another type I should look at? Was just thinking that since my leafs have to be done anyways, why not add a little bit of lift to it while in the process.
Any and all input on this would be greatly appreciate being a newbie to this.
Thanks!
