wasn't really planning too.. was just wondering what it gave for lift thats all

 

Just a little fyi, I just installed coil springs out of a 1996 Grand Cherokee 4x4 with the 5.2 V8 on my 1996 XJ 4 door, 5 speed and most importantly 2.5 I4 2WD(complete base model truck)and it gave me 2.5" in the front. Right before that I installed a pair of Skyjacker 3" springs I got from the same yard from a 4.0XJ and it gave me 4" So I guess us 4 banger guys can expect an extra inch in lift from advertised lift considering you don't have any added weight up front(winch, steel bumpers, etc)

 

shouldn't be all that much difference. The difference in weight is marginal at most, The skyjacker springs must have just not settled yet. Shouldn't give more than around 1/4" more lift than normal IIRC. That is interesting about the GC v8 springs. Were they new or a junkyard find? Do you like them on your xj?

 

exactly how are you measuring the amount of lift? because your old springs could have been very saggy, and your measurements be wrong.

 

The Skyjacker springs were used, got them out of my dad's junkyard off a 1998 4.0 XJ. I'm measuring from the center of the hub to the bottom edge of the fender flare. I measured before I did the lift and I got the stock height of 17.5" and with the 3" Skyjackers I got 21.5" using the same measurement method. With the ZJ springs they were used with 138k miles on the truck. My XJ is a base model: 2WD 2.5 I4(gas) AX5, manual locks/windows, so its pretty light...the title says 2900lbs. I was pleasantly surprised at how much lift I got with the ZJ springs and now I have an excuse to lift the rear even more. Plus my Jeep has 75k original miles so its all still pretty lightly used. Zero sag all the way around. The ZJ was also NOT an upcountry package for those wondering. It actually rides better than i was expecting considering i still have stock shocks for now
I was expecting it to be as stiff as a board considering the heavy spring rate, but its kind of nice...definitely firmer, but nothing to extreme
It feels more planted going around corners.

EDIT:
After driving for a couple days I remeasured and got 19.5" from the center of the hub to the bottom of the fender flare which now shows that the V8 ZJ springs gave me 2".

 

I attempted to install 1993 T-Bird Coils. Here is my link:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/93-...9/#post2088946

Also 1997 Dodge Dakota rear shocks fit and are longer than stock shocks. I will post pics in the next couple of day. They would be good for a XJ.

 

Here is the pic. The Dakota shock are about 2 inches longer than stock and are more heavy duty. The only thing is you have to press the sleeve out of the dakota bushings (a c-clamp and 2 sockets work great) and put the bar pin in them. I have a 3" lift and they are working good so far.

 

Wait...... your dad has a JY? NO FAIR!!!!

 

Sorry i pmed you askin about the front rear thing. im a moron.... lol i didnt read it carefully enouh... gah i feel like a noob! oh well all part of the learnin process... ok well im gonna pick up the shackles tomorow at the store and set to work on the rig. I need to find a way to get that 2" in the front too for just as cheap.

 

My landlord is willin to sell me a pretty nice and solid brush uard for my XJ. its off an old Isuzu. i went to ive it nudge and its pretty heave. would it fit my XJ? or would it just be so heavy it wouldnt do much good. we were thinkin of bolt-on plus some heavy duty welding. but would it fit on or be a waste of time and cause loss in power or weight distribution issues?

 

pass. Won't fit correctly and you don't want to weld something like that on

 

Ok thanks.Just wanted to make sure. now off to Monument to grab me the P/U lowerin shackles. and then to JY to find an XJ with a bumper and Brush guard i can pick. maybe that swing out spare rack my 90 XJ is missin, anyone know where i can find some taillight uards. I already managed to crack one. and the ******* who owned it before me snapped my passenger mirror offAND shattered the glass in it..... its just hanging by the three steel cables.

 

Did you ever get answer to this ? Cuz im interested in doing it to

 

Can any one hook me up with a link on how to make a home brewed slip yoke eliminator ?

 

buy a hack and tap kit - it'll have the short spline flange and seals you need to do it proper. You'll spend almost as much trying to piece together a home brew solution.