With all this snow and staying inside I started doing some more research.
My front doesn't compress nearly as fast as the rear and I feel like it's to tall for the 35's.

So I've decided to remove my current 3" coils (230lb/in) and go back to OEM coils (147lb/in) going to use my old spring 1.75" spacer with longer bumpstops.

Should net me 1.5" lower than I am now which I think will balance my COG better.
The lower coil spring rate I think is to low for a stable offroad XJ but since I run Ford Radius Arms upfront I think their stiffness will make it well balanced.

Also, doing this because I don't have much down travel outback like I used too.
Lowering it an 1.5" will leave the pack with less of an arch at ride height giving me a little more droop.

 

Pondering making a similar, yet different, change myself. The 3.5" lift coil springs that I put in are very stiff. I'm thinking about using the 3" coil spacers with the OEM coils for a softer ride. Not sure if I want to go ahead with that or not though... that's quite a bit of spacer.

 

Yes, I would think of that as a little to much spacer.
Consider, OEM ZJ V8 Coils (1" Lift) w/ 2" Spacer?

 

Will now... thanks!

 

Why don't you just make plates off the factory cage part to run a 3 link? my buddy cut his down completely and just welded plate to it for a link tab. I can get pictures and post them its hard to really explain lol

 

Thought about it but didn't see any examples so wasn't sure if it would work.

Does he have 3 frame side mounting points? Or did he do something more like a IRO "3-link"

 

Well let the fun begin:

I'm packing the Jeep up tonight for a 700 mile round road trip down to Gulches and back for the weekend.

When I get back all the material I ordered should be in to begin fabricating a new set of Radius Arms.

 

Looking forward to updates. Jeep looks so BA

 

Ok I finally got the pictures from him so you can see how he did it. it is a true 3 link not a radius setup like iro or rough country. I know the whole cast welding thing scares some people but we have beat on his rig hard and no cracks or anything and it works great

 

Sweet work Rock-N-Roll!

 

I've seen this done before. What's the upper link separation on the axle and frame sides? Is he running poly or rubber c-bushings?

 

That's some sweet work, I've got no issues with welding cast. Holds fine when done right. I saved all the pics, thanks!

 

No problem man I figured it's worth a share if you wanted to give it a try!

 

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