SOA Lift - What is it and can it be done to an XJ

Ok, so I'm a jeep nooberino, and I dont know alot about lifts, what is a spring over axle lift and is it applicable to an xj?

I was talking with a couple buds, and they told me that it might get as much as 6 inches of lift without using a kit, but it needs to be welded somewhere


anyone care to clarify?


Trent

SOA refers to the location of the springs where they attach to the axle. It is only applicable to leaf springs. Our XJ's are SOA from the factory in the rear.

crasy1_69 said:

SOA refers to the location of the springs where they attach to the axle. It is only applicable to leaf springs. Our XJ's are SOA from the factory in the rear.

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Exactly, SOA means Spring Over Axle. SUA means Spring Under Axle. YJs for example are SUA and can be lifted by changing to SOA.

TLowery04 said:

Ok, so I'm a jeep nooberino, and I dont know alot about lifts, what is a spring over axle lift and is it applicable to an xj?
I was talking with a couple buds, and they told me that it might get as much as 6 inches of lift without using a kit, but it needs to be welded somewhere
anyone care to clarify?
Trent

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In other words, you already know what SOA mean, so you should have gone to look at your axel to see what kind of set up you have, then you would have seen that you infact have a SOA and that you cant get any more lift by modding your XJ into something you already have.

Its not just jeeps that have axels and springs, its basic auto info.

Look into lift kits if you want lift. you wouldnt be able to just lift the rear of your XJ and expect the front to join in on the fun with no parts being modified.
Search for RE, RC, OME, JKS, TNT, ETC....

This might help explain a couple of the options out there: http://www.yuccaman.com/jeep/lift.html

Jim www.yuccaman.com

Are MJ's SUA?

EvanH said:

Are MJ's SUA?

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Are you kidding?!

.... yes. they are...