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Which leaf springs should i get?

Old Jan 15, 2013 | 10:18 AM
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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?


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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 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.
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
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.
I measured the shackle and it is 6 5/8", so 3 1/2" taller than stock.
But why does it provide only 1 3/4" lift?

Then should I get 4.5" leaf springs?
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Old Jan 15, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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Yea..Get 4.5" Springs
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