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Old 06-25-2013, 10:27 PM
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Quick question, I was already planning on running deavers on the rear of my cherokee and fully caging it., but then I saw this kit: http://giantmotorsports.com/index.ph...d=66&Itemid=67

Wondering if this will work the same as a rear coil-over conversion that some of the guys do where they cut through the rear and tie it into some shock hoops. Thanks in advance!
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Did you see the shackle mounts for that? They are different than the factory ones. I suspect on a cherokee it would take almost as much work for that as a 4link, I'm assuming the "less work" part is why you were looking at those.
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Actually no,I wanted to keep the rear on leafs because Ill still be carrying weight around in the rear.
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The front suspension is a 4link factory and it carries around the weight of the engine constantly...
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Correct. But I'm going to have two full size spares (35s) in the rear along with gear and its a four door so passengers as well. I figured a coilover conversion was out of the questions with that much weight.
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Originally Posted by 92calicherokee
Correct. But I'm going to have two full size spares (35s) in the rear along with gear and its a four door so passengers as well. I figured a coilover conversion was out of the questions with that much weight.
grand cherokees are linked in the rear.........
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No reason you can't run coilovers in the rear of a Cherokee, even if there is a bunch of weight. As long as you choose the right coils, tune the shocks properly, and have good link geometry. You may have to run a sway bar depending on lift height and shock placement but its definitely worth it for the ride and tuneability.

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Originally Posted by Lead Foot
No reason you can't run coilovers in the rear of a Cherokee
I think he just means plain old coil conversion. not coilover conversion

in any case. I've loaded up with plenty of camping gear, lots of heavy jeep spares, 35" spare, and a passenger and didnt have any sagging issues. just on 3.5" leaf packs. so unless you plan on towing something heavy along with it and loading up a roof rack too.. oh and good luck fitting two 35's IN the jeep with passengers and gear

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