Leaf spring question

Jeepguy91

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Warsaw, IN

• Dec 26, 2007

• #1

Ok i just noticed today when i was looking at the ole' xj that my rear springs are starting to have an s- shape to them. Now i just put on a 3" rough country lift with rear aal and am wanting to lift it a little more here soon. If i get another set of xj leafs to make a bastard pack, will that help out my s-shaped springs i have now? This is on a 91 xj that is just a trail rig. Let me know what you guys think.

The springs that i would be getting to make the bastard pack are out of a 2000 with only 60,000 miles on them and are said to have no sag to them.

Thanks,
Ben

 

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RCP Phx

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Phoenix,Az

• Dec 26, 2007

• #2

Once they start to S,give uo!

 

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yossarian19

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Grass Valley, CA

• Dec 26, 2007

• #3

Well, bent is bent and tired is tired. That being said, build a full-on bastard pack and even though 1/2 the leaves are/were "s" shaped you'll gain lift and it will last longer than the RC pack did.
Ditch the RC leaf, build a full xj bastard pack, enjoy the ride. my .02

 

Jeepguy91

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Warsaw, IN

• Dec 26, 2007

• #4

With it just being a trail rig that gets trailered, if i just build the bastard pack i should be alright then shouldn't i? I am trying to do this on a budget without spending a lot of money on it.

 

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RCP Phx

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Phoenix,Az

• Dec 26, 2007

• #5

Dead springs are DEAD springs!

 

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yossarian19

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Grass Valley, CA

• Dec 26, 2007

• #6

RCP Phx said:

Dead springs are DEAD springs!

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True - I'm not arguing "S" bent springs are still good.

I think you could get away with running them in a bastard pack anyway, but the "right" thing to do is buy 2 pairs of decent springs and bastardize them.

 

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xj151

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az

• Dec 26, 2007

• #7

what bastard pack gives the best ride and flex? or is that a loaded question

 

Jeepguy91

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Warsaw, IN

• Dec 26, 2007

• #8

Well would the 2000 springs bolt right into my 91? If so i would just bolt them in then get another set and make a bastard pack. But in all reallity, my 91 springs would be alrite if i just went ahead and made a bastard pack and added to them?

 

91Woody

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Manchester, NH

• Dec 26, 2007

• #9

Take your 91 springs to the scrap heap and start over.
Make a fresh bastard pack or buy new leafs.