My first real post...working on a small budget and have seen alot of junk yard info. I just want to do a 2" lift to get my feet wet and not spend lots of money.
#1...rear spring packs...is it better to make a bastard pack or go with a s-10.
#2...front springs...are the spring spacers ok or go with full springs.
thanks

P.S. any other mod(stabilizer, brake line, etc.) needed if only going 2"

 

you going offroad? or just want bigger tires, better girls and a more manly vehicle?

if offroad, do it right the first time. get coils up front.

 

Fat bobs garage has a 2" lift with coils and shackles for about 200. Should probably get shocks as well.

 

regarding the shocks...how do you know what size or length to get

 

to denverd...just want to get a little better looks...will use it mainly as daily driver and hunting rig...no real serious wheeling for now

 

Is the vehicle suspension safe enough to lift?

 

Basic lifts you can go by shock manufacturers reccomedation. The kit I was talking about is 409.80 plus shipping with bilstein shocks.

Part: fbxj2cf-2sr-bil3

 

For a full leaf/coil spring 3" lift package with shocks and all new hardware you can buy it from Rustys Off Road for $438 and it has quality leafs and coils made in NA with it. I have used this kit for over 4 yrs now and used it to upgrade to a 4 1/2" lift last year.


This way you have all new leafs and coils to replace your old ones that are worn out as most are at that age.

 

There are alot of videos on youtube about budget/junkyard lifts as well as posts on here....
For the rear you can:
Got 2" blocks (not advised for any wheeling)
get an add-a-leaf to help your stock leafs
Make a bastard pack with a couple of s10 springs
Purchase an all new leaf pack (most start at 3 inches and up)

For the front:
Coil spacers
Different coils from a junkyard (from a ford thunderbird i think)
New coils (again usually starting at 3"s and up)

So it depends on what your end goal is and how much work you want to do... Also, depending on which way you go will determine your ride quality... So you want to decide if your XJ is a daily driver or just a toy like mine will be... I dont care about ride quaity, but i am going to get a nice lift kit for other advantages... No other mods "should" be required... 2 inches may be only getting you back to factory ride height depending on how worn your suspension is...

 

Jeep mods are a bug man..

Mine started as a DD then I lifted it and couldn't stop since then. But that's just me.

It all boils down to what you are comfortable with. Me personally I would do it right the first time. Budget lifts are often the cause of more problems.

If only going 2" and staying there the spacers should be fine but why not just put new springs in? You have to take the springs out to put the spacers on anyways. As for the rear, I'd stay away from anything add-a-leaf. With already worn springs in the rear, that's just asking for trouble.

 

Don't go with a bastard pack. For all the work you're going through to get to the springs (and having to replace u bolts anyway) might as well get new leafs, or good ones from a JY. Replacing/greasing the the hell out of the bushings is a good idea, and if new you just get them with bushings already in.