Thoughts on rear coil conversion??
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Don't remeber who it is, but either here or over at naxja, there is a member that did (i believe) a rear 4 link with coil setup. Looks awesome. I am pretty sure it is a black Xj.
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just my two cents cuz i want to do the same thing, but i'm probably going to pull my unibody framing off, reinforce the places it sits on, and then build an actual frame around it, mounting the body using bushings like you would find on a light chevy pickup, then do a rear coil conversion
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Yeah... even tweaked the outer body alittle on both sides above the wheel wells... its still strong though and it rides straight down the road... so i havent worried about it... but kinda bothers me after i lift it and get to playin with it hard... probly gonna have to box it in back there before i install a lift... or maybe sooner...
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just my two cents cuz i want to do the same thing, but i'm probably going to pull my unibody framing off, reinforce the places it sits on, and then build an actual frame around it, mounting the body using bushings like you would find on a light chevy pickup, then do a rear coil conversion
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yeah i started this thread but ive been researching it also ever since...
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I am saving my pennies for that. HaHa
The XJ is for sale too, $13k. I hear it drives and rides like a Cadillac.
I am saving my pennies for that. HaHa
The XJ is for sale too, $13k. I hear it drives and rides like a Cadillac.
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i seen in the pic they ran i think its the upper control arms to the cross member... makes it that much easier... to do yourself i would think...
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I have to agree. A coil setup is great. but in the end, Is it really worth the money and time that will be invested. I mean are they that much better than leafs? I have seen some leafs that could flex!!
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could just buy a ZJ too i guess... but whats the fun in that!
Just welded on a single chamber 3in muffler in today... sounds... GOODST!
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I am going to do this in the future, and will of course take pics. But I am not going to buy a kit. I will be fabricating all the brackets and arms. It costs far too much to buy a kit and I will not be using the stock rear axle anyway.
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