hey guys,
so i'd like to add a 2" lift to my 97 XJ. i'm looking at fat bobs 2" kit, spacers and shackles. i know i have some sagging in the rear leafs. am i just wasting my money putting shackles on sagging leafs? any advice would be great.
thanks guys, love this place

 

If you put enough pressure on those springs they will turn to dust, safer to just replace. Stock replacement leafs from Amazon ~ $100 each.

 

I just had the leafs done on my 99 and gained an inch all the way around, front and rear.

 

did you just put stock leafs on?

 

I don't see where you live but a 2" lift is a rare bird for sure, very few good options. If your sure a 2" is all you want and your leafs are bad you need to go to a spring shop and have them put a pack together for you they are cheap or around here they are. I have had many built over the years for trucks and vans.

The best bang for the buck is a full spring pack lift kit a 3" only a 1" more, plus gives you a lot more options. Plus its something you can grow into in the future if you want. One of the best for the money with everything included shocks/boots/springs/leafs/new bolts/u-bolts is from Rustys Off Road. I have used one for over 18 mo. no issues and recently upped it to a 4 1/2" lift with spacers/shackle's 1 1/2".

That gives you many options for the future not the least clearance/tires.

 

Another option if your worried about your leaf springs is to build your own.

 

x2 Just save more and go with a 3". Look at Zone lifts

 

does anyone make a leaf spring pack that only lifts 1.5"-2"s? or are the options pretty much stock or 3"?