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01-13-2013, 03:29 AM
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Year: 1996
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http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoMainLeaf.htm
01-14-2013, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
What's better to have, 3.5" springs and 1" shackles, or 4.5" springs?
01-14-2013, 07:04 PM
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Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
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The longer shackle will give you more flex/droop offroad because it allows for further movement of the leaf spring. However, the longer shackle could give you a bad shackle angle, and the answer to that is relocation brackets.
01-14-2013, 07:07 PM
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01-14-2013, 07:11 PM
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So, 3.5" and something like this?
http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...relocation-kit
http://www.hdoffroadengineering.com/...relocation-kit
01-14-2013, 07:13 PM
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Cool, I think instead of adding spacers and shackles to my already 3" lift, or buying a lift kit, I want to piece my own kit together. I'm thinking RE coils and springs.
01-14-2013, 08:06 PM
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Thinking about making my own re lift for my xj. Will it work if i buy RE 4.5" coil springs, the RE 4.5" leaf springs and RE adjustable superflex lower control arms with the other things like brake lines on u bolts. would this set up work. on a budget but want to get most bang for my buck.
01-14-2013, 08:09 PM
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Thinking about making my own re lift for my xj. Will it work if i buy RE 4.5" coil springs, the RE 4.5" leaf springs and RE adjustable superflex lower control arms with the other things like brake lines on u bolts. would this set up work. on a budget but want to get most bang for my buck.
01-14-2013, 08:10 PM
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