Bastard pack on saggy rear leaf
03-30-2017, 08:53 AM
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Bastard pack on saggy rear leaf
So here's my situation for you guys familiar with Bastard Packs, I am hoping you guys can help me think through this...
I recently bought a "all stock" '01 Cherokee for my Daughter and the rear stock springs have a slight negative arch. When she is due for tires in about a year, I plan to install a 3" Zone with their new leaf springs and get her some 31' tires. (I love Zone as I have the 4.25" kit on my TJ).
In the meantime, what I am considering just to get the rear back to a stock height for a year, is to leave the saggy XJ main in, but replace the other layers with some good S-10 layers. I will probably use atleast the use the S-10 Main (eyes cut off of course).
I know this is a bit of a wonky setup with a saggy main with good supporting layers...but is this a good temporary (cheap) solution to restore ride height?
I recently bought a "all stock" '01 Cherokee for my Daughter and the rear stock springs have a slight negative arch. When she is due for tires in about a year, I plan to install a 3" Zone with their new leaf springs and get her some 31' tires. (I love Zone as I have the 4.25" kit on my TJ).
In the meantime, what I am considering just to get the rear back to a stock height for a year, is to leave the saggy XJ main in, but replace the other layers with some good S-10 layers. I will probably use atleast the use the S-10 Main (eyes cut off of course).
I know this is a bit of a wonky setup with a saggy main with good supporting layers...but is this a good temporary (cheap) solution to restore ride height?
03-30-2017, 10:04 AM
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that might be a little much for only a years worth of driving. I would look a set of helper springs that mount to the top of the leafs. I have a set on mine and it helps. The helper springs you could probably get for under 60 bucks at most auto parts stores and they only take about 20 minuets to install.
03-30-2017, 10:39 AM
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that might be a little much for only a years worth of driving. I would look a set of helper springs that mount to the top of the leafs. I have a set on mine and it helps. The helper springs you could probably get for under 60 bucks at most auto parts stores and they only take about 20 minuets to install.
