MiCrOz
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- Gibbsboro, NJ
I have a parts '99 laying around, and I'm wondering if I could use one the leafs out of it to make my own AAL for my '95?
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Use old leafpack to make AAL?
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balloo93
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- Austin, Tx
MiCrOz
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- Location
- Gibbsboro, NJ
I see those are v8 Grand Cherokee springs, will the same work with my XJ springs?
Bizeeb65
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- Louisville, KY
You can swap in V8 ZJ coils and isolators for about 2" on the front, and a main leaf from a cherokee pack with the eyes cut off into the rear.
MiCrOz
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- Location
- Gibbsboro, NJ
Ah alright I understand now. Thanks for the help
Gaius
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- Beaverton, OR
Noo...the 99 springs won't do much except increase spring rate. maybe a tiny bit of lift.
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- Golden, CO
Hmmm, I used the Rock Lizzard recipe, used two leafs per side, got 2" in the back. The front was good for an inch, The stock isolators seem to just bulge out. I'm considering an aftermarket isolator.
The ride is greatly improved since the tired stock springs have been bolstered with newer leafs. I may have spent around $100. I'll see about getting pics if you want.
Edit: I put '99 leafs on an '87 spring pack. All the leafs appear to be the same thickness, I can verify this if you like.
The ride is greatly improved since the tired stock springs have been bolstered with newer leafs. I may have spent around $100. I'll see about getting pics if you want.
Edit: I put '99 leafs on an '87 spring pack. All the leafs appear to be the same thickness, I can verify this if you like.
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Gaius
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- Beaverton, OR
I got 4 inches out of S10 packs for my DD.
MiCrOz
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- Gibbsboro, NJ
I'm not replacing the entire pack, I'm adding leaves from a spare pack I have.Gaius said:
I'd do the s10 pack but I already have these laying around.
I added just a main leaf which eyes cut off and got 1.5". Have a write up on it on my site. www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoMainLeaf.htm
If the old springs were sagging bad then no. If you add a leaf to them the new leaf with it's full arc will then carry much of the load. The old flat springs can even pull down on the new one. Often this spring will soon sag or fail all together and the new spring will get the blame as being cheap. The new and old springs should have about the same arc for max life and lift expectancy.
(IMO) for best flex. You want as light a spring that will hold up the XJ with as much arc as you can get and/or afford.
(IMO) for best flex. You want as light a spring that will hold up the XJ with as much arc as you can get and/or afford.
