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Old 04-01-2011, 07:48 AM
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I need to replace the sagging, flat leafs on my xj. I have a 4.5 inch lift which is probably more a 4 now. I have 1.5 inch shackles in the rear currently but I'm trying to get rid of those. My buddy said I would be fine with 3.5 leafs and stock shackles, he said it would be about 4 or 4.5. Or do you guys think I should get 4.5 inch leafs with no shackles? Also I am going to get 1.75 inch coil spacers up front so it levels it out. I dont want the rear to be higher. Which is why i was asking about leaf springs.

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id do 3.5 inch springs with your shackle you have now. it will flex better and ride better than the stock shackle imo.
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id do 3.5 inch springs with your shackle you have now. it will flex better and ride better than the stock shackle imo.
thats what im thinking. thanks. other people said to do 4 or 4.5 with my shackles. thats a lot imo.
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thats what im thinking. thanks. other people said to do 4 or 4.5 with my shackles. thats a lot imo.
with a 4.5" and a longer shackle you would be too tall
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Where can u buy just rear leafs at? I have the same issue
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instead of using a stock shackle, use these. http://www.liquidironindustries.com/...e=0&featured=Y
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I'm going to do 3.5 inch leafs with 1.5 shackles. And 1.75 inch spacers in the front. Will that be level or too high in the back.

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