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Old May 23, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Hello CherokeeForum! I'm new to the forum and new to Jeep. I just bought my Cherokee three weeks ago. So far, so awesome. However, I have noticed that the rear end is really saggy (see my profile photo) and in looking @ the leafs they have no arch in them at all. I called the junkyard and they have some from another Cherokee but want $75 per spring. Looking around the internet i've seen them for around $100 per (e.g. quadratec's site). What would you guys suggest (any brands in specific)? I appreciate any help!
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Old May 23, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MTcherokee
Hello CherokeeForum! I'm new to the forum and new to Jeep. I just bought my Cherokee three weeks ago. So far, so awesome. However, I have noticed that the rear end is really saggy (see my profile photo) and in looking @ the leafs they have no arch in them at all. I called the junkyard and they have some from another Cherokee but want $75 per spring. Looking around the internet i've seen them for around $100 per (e.g. quadratec's site). What would you guys suggest (any brands in specific)? I appreciate any help!

Mine were sagging and almost inverted in the rear on my 1994, what I did was buy complete (Full) leaf packs from Pro Comp, they are stock ride height plus 2 additional inches, only 106$ per spring. Best I saw for a whole leaf pack with 2" of lift as well. Not sure if you wanted to go higher, but a great buy.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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just put a 4 inch block on it to level it out lmao.. jk. get a lift kit if u can afford it! less than 500 and u can get a 4.5 lift which is plenty for most.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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thanks for the replies guys. on the procomp packs will the two inches look strange enough to where i have to raise the front end? I would love to raise the jeep, but i don't think i can swing a lift + tires in the near future
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Old May 23, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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just get two inch spacers for the front, wont look to goofy with factory tires, and factory shock should work for a while
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Old May 23, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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thanks for the replies guys. on the procomp packs will the two inches look strange enough to where i have to raise the front end? I would love to raise the jeep, but i don't think i can swing a lift + tires in the near future

Yes. I gained about four inches with the pro comp stock+2" packs. Added two 1.75" rubicon express spacers up front, and it leveled it out a bit. But definitely will look like a dragster with only those specific springs in the rear.
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Old May 23, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Rebuild the leaf pack with some S10 leafs thrown in to bring the arch back
If it raises it too much, then get some cheap 3" lift springs to level out the front
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