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Budget booster deals

drouge

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East Portland
What's up guys/gals,l
Been lurking on the boards but never felt the urge to post. However I recently picked up a beater XJ, primary Jeep is a MJ, and while researching some budget mods I found what I felt to be a couple of good deals I thought I would share. I know a lot of people use the V-8 ZJ springs and while looking for a set I found these Ironman springs http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/84-2001-Cherokee-XJ-Front-Pair-1-Coil-Springs-IRONMAN_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247QQcategoryZ33582QQihZ013QQitemZ230197209562QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

They are listed as 1" lift springs for a Cherokee but when I bounced them off the company's web site the part number is for a ZJ, doesn't say which engine. They claim 40mm-50mm of lift on that application with a 20% increase in spring rate. They haven't arrived yet, but for around $60 shipped for new springs it's hard to go wrong.
Like many I pulled some ideas from the rocklizard BB guide, but found the Grand Cherokee Up-Country Sensatrac #37193 discontinued. The Reflex replacement actually had less travel than the XJ shock. A little searching on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Saver-Monroe-37193-Front-Sensa/dp/B000C57LEG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1205009740&sr=8-1 netted a pair of the 37193's and the Comanche rear shocks for $118 shipped. Several vendor have them just search the p/n. Amazingly they arrived within 4 days. Just looking for U-bolts and spring clamps now.
Not too exciting just thought it might help some body out!
Later
 
When you get them in it would be interesting to know how much lift you actually got. My ZJ springs purchased over the internet netted me a whooping 1/4 inch. Ended up using spacers to get up to 2 inches. Its hard to find vendors that state coils for the v8.
 
When they show up I'll be sure to post some pics. The companies web site has qutie a bit of info but you have to hunt around for it. http://www.ironmansuspension.com/
They seem to be compared a lot to OME in quality and lift height, just a smaller brand we don't normally see this far north. As for the lift I don't know how much lift ZJ OME springs would produce in an XJ but it should be similar.
 
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