Nobody likes a saggy rear, so Im wondering what I can do. Im running a stock suspension (daily driver) and I dont want to lift it until its not my daily driver (another couple years). So anyway, the rear sits noticeably lower, maybe 1 1/2" than the front. Im thinking shocks AND leafs, but what is decent for the money? I dont want to break the bank since this stuff will probably be pulled out in 2 years, but I also dont want to cheap out. Any good suggestions for stock leafs and shocks?

 

Shocks aren't going to help with your ride height at all unless they are completely shot.

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You could get these leaf springs (be sure to order bushings too) from Quadratec for under $200.
Check local parts stores too to see what they have. You might be able to find them for a better price. It pays to look around.
Bilstein makes a real nice shock for around $60. Look into that if you really need/want to replace yours. If they're completely worn out, anything will be better than what you have.

 

new leafs....

 

You could get longer shackles which will raise it up in the back and then when your ready to put a lift on you could go with new leaf springs and get a little extra lift in the back.

 

In doing my budget build on a 99 xj I found the best option was to get new leafs from 4wd.com. The reason? Not only were they slightly cheaper then anyone else, shipping is free if they ship to a store near you. That right there saved me 60 bucks.

 

This.

Then maybe sell em.when you lift. Your not the only one wanting factory leafs.

 

a cheap pair of air shocks work. had mine on for 4 years now with no problems.

 

Do a bastard pack for 1 1/2 in of lift in the rear. I bet you will only need to add one leaf from the donor spring pack to both sides to level it out and if it doesn't level out add two leafs from the donor spring pack. I used 3 leafs from a toyota tacoma 2wd drive spring pack for 3 in of lift. If you find a similar pack and only use one leaf from the pack I would bet u would get the 1 in to level it out. Cost: mainly time but do invest in new U bolts and the bolts that hold the spring pack together. Donor springs cost depends on what the junk yard charges for the donor springs. Cheapest way to go, all it would do is put it back to where it was before it sagged. Save the rest of the springs from the donor pack for when you lift it and the money you save you can put toward the lift and all the problems that come with it like drive shaft vibrations.

 

I bought a set of add-on spring boosters from "hell-something".
65 bucks and 1/2 hour of work with two wrenches.

Adjusted the rear to the height I wanted and have adjusted when towing.

 

I got my pack from a mid 90's s10 with added leafs for $40. lots to play with.

 

X2 on the air shocks for DD purposes. Not good for off road though