Well, when I first got my XJ I did a bastard pack with dakota springs under the main XJ leaf, and bronco coils up front. I was happy, it worked and flexed well.
then I put in a rusty's 6.5" long arm up front and I am happy with that - it works well. To level it out I originally used a 3" block under my bastard pack. was not happy with that. Now I got a BDS 5" spring pack and an extended shackle. It levels the jeep but now doesn't flex so well anymore because long before the rear tire gets anywhere near full stuff, the extended shackle hits the back of the shackle 'pocket'. I guess these BDS springs are longer than the stockers but you would think they would say something when you buy them....
Anyway, just wanted to rant so the next guy that looks at rear lift springs and shackles will keep this in mind. I am now looking at making a custom rear shackle hanger like some that I have seen on the site here.
then I put in a rusty's 6.5" long arm up front and I am happy with that - it works well. To level it out I originally used a 3" block under my bastard pack. was not happy with that. Now I got a BDS 5" spring pack and an extended shackle. It levels the jeep but now doesn't flex so well anymore because long before the rear tire gets anywhere near full stuff, the extended shackle hits the back of the shackle 'pocket'. I guess these BDS springs are longer than the stockers but you would think they would say something when you buy them....
Anyway, just wanted to rant so the next guy that looks at rear lift springs and shackles will keep this in mind. I am now looking at making a custom rear shackle hanger like some that I have seen on the site here.