98 JeepJeep

Ive been doing some scouting on this site and some others...And with Dodge Dakota Leafs and Grand cherokee coils with spacers i can get about 4" of lift.....My question is for those who have done it...does the year/engine size matter for the Dakota leafs?(1991 leafs were used on the site im using as a reference) im going to be obviously looking for the newest set i can get. I know the front coils have to be from a 93-96 V-8 YJ. Now my second ? is how safe and comfortable do spacers ride? should i just spend the money to get the 4" coils?? i dont want to sorry about them poping out or it riding like a Tank. I know i also need longer shocks...Ill get those from RC but how about LCA'S??? What else am i missing? Im a bit of a noob about all this swapability and Lifting. Thanks!!

00XJsport

instead of the ZJ V8 coils up fron you can use old f150 coils (lower 1970's)

if you are going 3" of lift you wont need LCA's, only brakeline extender, and shocks...

98 JeepJeep

The website i was looking at said with the Dakota springs/ Grand cherokee coils it netted him 4" of lift so would the arms be needed them to correct steering geometry?

00XJsport

ZJ V8 coils will only give you around 2" of lift...

i dont know where he is getting 4" from...unless he is running spacers too...

Howler_GT

Which site are you referring to?

Can ya drop us a link?

98 JeepJeep

2" ZJ springs 2" spacers....

http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm

Howler i was planing on geting a set of 2" spacers from you...do they effect ride quality spacing out a spring?

76ANTHONY

ride quility is the same

98 JeepJeep

if it gives me 4" of lift i will need adjustable lower controll arms for correct caster?? anyone know who makes a good set...I have decided on roughcountry 4" shocks. Will i have to worry about my drive shaft coming out? this isnt a trail rig just my highway driver.

*91limited-xj

i have a question on this topic. will the v8 springs be equal lift to the dakota leafs in the rear?

99NCXJ

if you front pinion angle is off, which at 4" it really shouldn't be too bad, I would get adjustable uppers instead of lowers. I think rustys has them for like 70.00 or something close.

As far as the old ford coils, it will work, but it will not be as nice of a ride. they are a good bit stiffer.

SeriousOffroad

Raising your rig 4" will pull the front axle toward the rear if you use the stock LCA's.

98 JeepJeep

If you use 2" spacers....

98 JeepJeep

Im worried about the Rear driveshaft any problems??

dotcom

let me get this straight, dakota rear springs will give you 4in lift and s10 springs will give you 2in of lift. correct?

jonb8

My s10 bastard pack gave me 4in, I've never done a dakota so I can't help with that. We did a xj with ford coils and it works ok but rough rideing.