I just purchased a 92 xj it has about 3 inches of lift the guys said it has 4 but it doesn't sit that high. It has 2 adda leafs in the back with a 1.5" block. In the front it has i think 2 inch lift springs with goofy ass spring spacers that go in the springs and ajust up and down. I don't like much of this setup. I was thinking of buying 2 inch spring shackles and taking the adda leafs out and then putting urathane spring spacers up top in the front. The transfer case is already dropped 1 inch. how much lift can i put on before i need to replace the stock lower control arms and before the pinyion angle is to great.
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What would you reccamend.
- Thread starter go1lum
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- Hammertown, USA
as far as control arms, typically you need to replace lowers at about 3" and uppers above 4", you also need a new trackbar at that height (get one adjustable with no TRE at the top). Longer brake lines rear at 3" and front at 4".
You can probably go 5-6" without an SYE if you use a YJ slip yoke.
You can probably go 5-6" without an SYE if you use a YJ slip yoke.
n1ywb
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Can you post a pic of your front spring spacers?
Long shackles and lift blocks are homo. So are AALs. If you can't afford to purchase new spring packs, look into building a bastard pack from junkyard parts.
Long shackles and lift blocks are homo. So are AALs. If you can't afford to purchase new spring packs, look into building a bastard pack from junkyard parts.
Big_JermsXJ
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Sounds like you have adjustable coil spacers... very cool I would leave them for sure, if not PM me.
If they are the ACCOS spacers you should sell them to me
Those are NOT ACOS.
Get rid of what every they are!:twak: :conceited
Looks like you are starting over with a lift, IMO. What you have got... is well ghetofab junk, honestly.
bigalpha
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- Tucson, AZ
Wow, are spring spacers very common? Those do look very "ghettofab". I'd be wary about running those on my rig.
Crabapple
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- Greensboro, North Carolina
There is nothing wrong with longer shackles. In many cases it can help your pinion angle. Blacks on the other hand are trash. AALs are pretty much suck in the fact if your leafs are worn already they will be gone in a years time and your ride is stiffened.
you can budget lift, but generally its hard to get above 3.5-4" without spending money.
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Budget_Lift.htm
there's an example of a budget lift...
I'm not the richest man in the world and my plan is to get ahold of some 3.5" lift springs, and do a kota or s10 pack in the back(this much lift doesn't require a ton of extra stuff). Then, as I can afford it, build everything around it, IE: one ton steering, SYE, frame bracing, make my own long arms, axles, etc etc, THEN I'll lift it more, probably to 5.5-6", whatever I need to clear 33's comfortably, maybe 35's....
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Budget_Lift.htm
there's an example of a budget lift...
I'm not the richest man in the world and my plan is to get ahold of some 3.5" lift springs, and do a kota or s10 pack in the back(this much lift doesn't require a ton of extra stuff). Then, as I can afford it, build everything around it, IE: one ton steering, SYE, frame bracing, make my own long arms, axles, etc etc, THEN I'll lift it more, probably to 5.5-6", whatever I need to clear 33's comfortably, maybe 35's....
Shoemaker
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- Clearwater, Fl
4.5 i needed new lowers but not uppers. and my brother ran a 6.5 inch lift for over a year w/o a sye with no problem at all.
Big_JermsXJ
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- College Station
Take thos spring spacers out immediatley!!!!!
shoemaker: It depends on the vehicle i guess, I had 5" of lift with no SYE for about a month until my t-case output shaft bent... no fun
shoemaker: It depends on the vehicle i guess, I had 5" of lift with no SYE for about a month until my t-case output shaft bent... no fun
