what's the best way to get a couple inches on the rear end? i've put four inches on the front, and i've already got the add-a-leaf on the rear. shakle extension? or add a overload spring? or replace whole spring pack with dakota or s-10 pack?

 

I would suggest getting rid of that AAL, and go with a bastard pack/lift shacle, and/or a shackle relocation kit.

 

Full leaf pack would be the best but not the cheapest route.

 

just buils a bastard pack

 

from google, looks like the s-10 bastard pack is the way to go. most reviews say it gives 2 inches.

 

i got 3.5 to 4inches. here this is what bluexj showed me http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...get_Lift.htm.i used s-10 leaves and cut of the eyes and attatched all of them minus the short one on the bottom.

 

lets try again http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm

 

i've done both the s-10 and dakota bastard packs for friends.

the dakota got us about 4.5 and the s-10 got about 5.

as said, just cut the eyelets off the donor springs, insert whole pack less the lower one in between the main and second leaf of you xj pack.

use new center pin and u-bolts, and that's it.

extend your rear brakelines, possibly bump stops and whatnot...


this is a used 4.5 inch RE kit with dakota bastard pack on 33's before trimming.