Blocks or add a leaf?
05-15-2015, 09:09 PM
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i don't like add a leafs, they are too springy/bouncy.
if you like the way it rides, a block won't really change the spring rate, but may add a little axle wrap. however, i have a 2 inch block added to my 5.5 inch RE setup and it feels fine. no added axle wrap that i can feel.
so, if you cannot afford to swap out rear springs, i would just add a 1 to 2 inch block and go from there.
you will need longer u-bolts.
if you like the way it rides, a block won't really change the spring rate, but may add a little axle wrap. however, i have a 2 inch block added to my 5.5 inch RE setup and it feels fine. no added axle wrap that i can feel.
so, if you cannot afford to swap out rear springs, i would just add a 1 to 2 inch block and go from there.
you will need longer u-bolts.
05-15-2015, 09:22 PM
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i don't like add a leafs, they are too springy/bouncy. if you like the way it rides, a block won't really change the spring rate, but may add a little axle wrap. however, i have a 2 inch block added to my 5.5 inch RE setup and it feels fine. no added axle wrap that i can feel. so, if you cannot afford to swap out rear springs, i would just add a 1 to 2 inch block and go from there. you will need longer u-bolts.
05-15-2015, 10:01 PM
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If your springs are already sagging, the best avenue is to go ahead and replace the spring packs. That said, a short (up to 2") block isn't going to hurt anything at all.
05-15-2015, 10:13 PM
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Thanks. I figure the blocks will be cheap enough to give it a shot. If that doesn't work, or if I'm still with this XJ a year or two down the road, then I may just replace the leaf packs.
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05-16-2015, 10:19 AM
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He will be posting back soon as soon as the blocks go in and the other problems show up.
I take it your very young as its a poor idea to put-off something that affects the driving of whatever it may be. It will come back to bite you.
05-16-2015, 10:22 AM
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This thread went south when people said blocks are ok and theres no negatives effects
05-16-2015, 10:38 AM
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If it were me, I'd get some shackle relocation brackets that DO increase lift. Like the original HD Off road design or Ironman4x4's.
OR make a bastard pack with some s10/Dakota/Durango (any 2.5" leaf spring. Go experiment.)
OR make a bastard pack with some s10/Dakota/Durango (any 2.5" leaf spring. Go experiment.)
05-16-2015, 06:13 PM
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Why blast me? I asked for advice. If the blocks were bad advice, shouldn't you be blasting them for giving me bad advice? I thought this was a good place to come for ideas from people who have had XJs much longer than I have, but I guess not. Eat your popcorn, I seek advice elsewhere from people who might actually want to help.