BrawnyDog

basically it is a 1" lift in rear and 2.5" lift in front coming out to 18 rear and 20 front.
I had no idea what I was doing. I was going for the upcountry package and all went well until I added a spacer in front without removing the isolator. Quite honestly I'm tired and it's raining (did one coil in the rain), my hands are sore, and I don't want to remove the coil to get to the spacer. I'm thinking about trying to cut it out, but if this doesn't look too bad and is not a hazard I'll leave it as it is until I'm in a better place to work on it if necessary.
it's sitting on 225's right now, getting 235 Grabbers tomorrow.

EZEARL

Doesn't look bad and it's no hazard. Did you replace the leaf and coil springs both? You could add lift shackles and BPE's for the front and back shocks.

BrawnyDog

yeah I was looking for an upcountry package look. Did the Dorman springs rear and moogs on the front. Monroe HD shocks. I'm not happy with the front being that much higher, I'd rather they be 19". As long as it's not unsafe I'll drive it and maybe it'll settle out. If not and I'm still unhappy I'll get back under there when I can take my time and perhaps get a buddy to help (or if necessary my girlfriend). It was not too hard by myself but another pair of hands would have been nice, plus some decent tools.

Ralph77

Could you post some part numbers for what you bought to duplicate an Up Country suspension? Want to compare them to what I have on file. Someday I might do the same.

BrawnyDog

post #58689 per Tbone
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/xj-ask-question-thread-45772/index3913/#post3412450

"We just had some recent discussion here: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/al...6/#post3412142

See the last couple of pages of that thread.

Parts list for 1" "UpCountry" lift:

Moog CC782 coil springs
Stock spring isolator (Moog #K160039) (only if original is worn)
Crown HD leaf springs (#4886186AA) or Dorman (#929-301)"

Tbone289

EZEARL

I'm going to be doing the Upcountry lift before long. I've got Crown springs for the back with new bushings and u-bolts. Already have IRO 0-3/4" shackles. It seems people who are do this are coming out with a variety of results so I won't be surprised if I have to do some adjusting. Here are the results from a member I was PMing with while he was doing his. "I ended up with 18.5" from mid-hub to fender flair in rear with those dorman springs and 19 in front with your moog coils. Monroe Oes spectrum shocks and Zone 3/4 spacers added to stock spacers. Perfect! Thanks for your advice!"

Ralph77

Thank you.

This is what I had on file:

Moog CC782 coil springs (sold by the pair)
Crown 4886186AA leaf springs (sold each, so order two)
Zone 2100J 0.75 inch spacers (the Crowns have a little too much lift: these restore the correct front-to-rear ratio)

EZEARL

You'll need bushings for your Crowns and you should replace the u-bolts.

If you've got a C8.25 rear:

BrawnyDog

that's why I went with Dormans, but adding bushings does not look like too big of a task

EZEARL

Already got them installed in the springs. I've been using poly bushing for years with no problems. You can flip a coin on which leaf springs to buy I don't think it matters. But since I had the parts list copied from Amazon I just followed it. Used this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tec...14-oz/16928008

BrawnyDog

Well, I couldn't stand it, woke up around 1:30 thinking about it so went ahead and took off the OEM isolator and just put in the Zone 3/4" spacer. It's about an inch lower now, I'll put up pics later, hopefully with Grabbers.

EZEARL

So your +1" in the rear and +1.5" up front? Maybe add a set of these set at +3/4" in the rear since it should be easy to do since you've had it apart.
https://www.ironrockoffroad.com/prod...t-shackle.html

BrawnyDog

Yep that's about right. I like it just the way it is, gonna post pics soon, I hope. Weather is bad here with streets flooding.

EZEARL

We could use some rain up here but not quite as much as down your way. Try and stay dry.

Did you use a spring compressor for installing your coils?

BrawnyDog

Yep. Trick is to unhook shocks and sway link, and coil retainer both sides. Hand tighten compressor then jack opposite side up as far as you can. With luck that will give you enough room to remove spring. Worst case you'll have to tighten compressor down a bit.