Here, I just posted this on another forum, so I'll cut and paste it here. Some of it may not apply, but it will give you some pretty good idears which direction to possibly go.
Read this over first:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100704&highlight=Project+jeep+week
Now, since that article, I have learned a few new tricks that are even better. Instead of trying to find the correct ZJ coils to actually give you enough lift, just get some Carquest HD XJ progressive coils. They give 2.25" lift, and cost $67.28 for the pair. The part number is CC784 if you need to order them.
Use the two leafs from a stock XJ pack like in the article, because that hasn't changed. They will give you about 2.25-2.5" lift. Don't worry about the RE extended shackle for the 2" lift you are wanting. Don't waste time making leaf clamps. The time and money you spend making them and getting the hardware, you could just get the 2.5" clamps from here:
www.huskyspring.com/main.taf?cat=160
I have been getting my clamps from there, and they are great. Online ordering is very easy, shipping is fast and cheap. It will cost you about $15 for 4 clamps shipped. Sure, $15 may be a lot, but by the time you by the steel and hardware like in my article and add up your time it takes to make them, it is just easier to buy these.
I'll add this up just for the fun of it
- $ 67.28 Coils
- $ 15.00 Clamps
- $ 20.00 Ubolts
- $ 12.00 YJ Wrangler Rear brakeline (for $12, why not for extra security)
- $ 2.00 Center Pins
- $ 50.00 Stock Low Mileage Leaf Packs (if you pay more than that, you should just buy new ones)
- $135.00 Monroe SensaTrac Shocks
$362.59 Total
Sure, you could get a $99 budget boost with some crappy $120 hydro shocks from somewhere, but it won't ride anything like the quality of this setup. This setup has been compared to the quality of the Old Man Emu kit, but for half the price. Sure it isn't OME, but for half the price, it is dang close enough and beats the snot out of any other BB on the market. Oh, and the OME kit doesn't come with leaf spring bushings, UBolts, or longer rear brakeline either.