Which leaf springs should i get?
01-15-2013, 10:18 AM
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Which leaf springs should i get?
I need to replace my rear leaf springs. I was told that my xj is 6 inch lifted from previous owner. The shackle doesn't look like a stock, so I'm not sure which leaf springs I should get. Maybe 5.5 inch leaf springs?
01-15-2013, 10:39 AM
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Measure your shackle eye to eye..figure out how much lift the shackle was providing.. Order the right size leafs to get you back to your old height.
01-15-2013, 10:47 AM
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you can ALWAYS get a taller shackle to offset a short leaf, which will also give you more flex and a better ride than a huge leaf pack, so go short and worst case a taller shackle is in order.
01-15-2013, 11:58 AM
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But why does it provide only 1 3/4" lift?
Then should I get 4.5" leaf springs?
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