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Quick question. This summer I may do a 4 link rear. A buddy has a set of stock xj coils he's gonna toss soon. Worth grabbing? Any idea on approx lift height?
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Thy would be too tall
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if i remember right stock front coils give about 5.5 inches of lift in the rear
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Could probably use stock tj coils.
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Supposed to use like stock tj rear coils i think
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Originally Posted by Dan91
Quick question. This summer I may do a 4 link rear. A buddy has a set of stock xj coils he's gonna toss soon. Worth grabbing? Any idea on approx lift height?
Stock xj's coils will give you almost 7" of lift if you have the coil mounts on the bottom of the framerail.


I've tried out quite a few coils so I may be able to help. How high you trying to go

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Very good question I have been considering this as well
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Stock tj rears will give you 4-5 depending on a few variables
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Originally Posted by Power73
if i remember
Originally Posted by Cherokee_620
Could probably
Originally Posted by wiggles
Supposed to...i think
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
I've tried out quite a few coils so I may be able to help. How high you trying to go
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Originally Posted by N20jeep
Stock tj rears will give you 4-5 depending on a few variables
And for 6.5 yet still flexy
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Originally Posted by sfcherokeeguy

And for 6.5 yet still flexy
2" lift tj rears should work. Nice spring rate, and around 6.5" lift
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Originally Posted by N20jeep

Stock xj's coils will give you almost 7" of lift if you have the coil mounts on the bottom of the framerail.

I've tried out quite a few coils so I may be able to help. How high you trying to go
Im aiming for 4-5 inches. Gonna have a rear bumper+tire carrier and tools back there too. Gonna build the coil mounts right on the frame.
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Originally Posted by Dan91

Im aiming for 4-5 inches. Gonna have a rear bumper+tire carrier and tools back there too. Gonna build the coil mounts right on the frame.
Look at zj rear spring they are in the range you are looking for just remember by the time you get your brackets built you will be about two inches more than rated for. so four inch spring is a six on an xj stock is roughly about 3.5-4" of lift zj spring are heavier than xj leafs. These are rough measurements but it is what i have found when i look at spring weights and lengths....... Happy wheeling and good luck
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Originally Posted by wiggles
Supposed to use like stock tj rear coils i think
Tj spring are rated to light
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Originally Posted by crawdaddy12305

Tj spring are rated to light
But yet ride and wheel amazingly compared to tj/xj fronts

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