I cannot find the exact answer I'm looking for through Google so I need some help. I bought my Jeep with some type of shackle and coil spacer lift. It looks like 2 inch coil spacers with what I would think are 2 inch shackles. My suspension was worn out so I bought a r.e 3.5 lift with full leaf packs. I didn't remove the shackles from the rear and put in the new leaf packs. So this morning I put in the front coil on the drivers side after removing the bolt for the track bar at the axle to make it droop more (plan on getting a adjustable one with new bracket)
I put the coil in and it sits at a angle not straight up and down. I have a picture but the straps kinda are in the way


I have not installed the passenger side yet. To me this obviously doesn't look right but I don't know if I'm doing something wrong by running those coil spacers / installing something wrong. Does anyone have more detailed information about what I'm doing wrong? I have seen pictures of jeeps that ran this type of setup but I don't know how they did it. This is my first time doing this amount and type of work to my jeep.
I already planned on SYE, Track bar upgrade, Cv drive shaft.
Thank you for the help.
Also put in the lower arms from kit nothing is tight I have the bolts through but not tight.

 

I can answer your question. The axle will move forward a bit when the springs compress from the weight of the vehicle. But it won't be centered, the reason is because you will be running 5.5-6" of lift with control arms designed for 3.5" of lift. As you lift a vehicle, the control arms need to be longer. Also, at that lift height, you will most likely need upper control arms as well. I'm not sure if you planned on it, but you will need an adjustable track bar as well. And the factory steering is pretty @$@&#& at 5.5" of lift. There is a huge difference in a 3.5" and a 5.5" lift. Unless you want to spend a bunch more money, I would honestly suggest taking out the spacers. The shackles may be adjustable so you could lower the rear an inch or so like that, maybe take out a leaf?

 

Thank you for response! The rear shackles are not adjustable. I had already planned on buying a brand new track bar (adjustable) most of the steering in the front needs allot before I can take it on the road with confidence. I'm really not worried about the money I need to spend because I just want to get this back on the road safetly.
Here's what I've got so far as far as what I'll be looking to get:

Alright as upper control arms go what should I be looking at? I have not researched them at all.

Since most of my front end is shot and needs love I was going to do this kit this
There's two kits I'm not sure which would be better but I'll figure that out
Adjustable track bar from IRO this

SYE this

Lca drop kit this
Then I need to figure out u joint numbers, ball joint numbers. Anything else I should be looking at or different? I didn't include rear shims I've read that 4 degree was the common.

 

So after a bunch of research last night it seems like I might as well get Rubicon express since that's what the rest of my kit is. Plus I can find them on serious off road which I'd rather buy from them than anyone else.
I'll be going
with this for my lca
and this for my upper control arm
Then with the R.C drop bracket it should be a soild set up or is there more late night Google work I have to do?
Thank you

 

Yes, adjustable uppers and lowers, with drop brackets will be a very solid setup, but by the time you buy all of that. You will bee in the same price range as some of the long arm upgrades.

 

I had completely forgot about long arms... I kinda steered away from them due to the amount of fabrication required, at the time, now not so much. I mean the answers are pretty consistent saying that long arms give you a better ride. I'm really not concerned about flexing the Jeep and going on trails I usually only go out when someone needs help.
Now I am very conflicted about which way to go with this

Confusion over new attack plan. Your a million percent right Ohio. All adjustable control arms are gonna run me about with the lowering brackets close to if not more than a long arm kit.
I would love to put Serious' long arms underneath there life time warranty is incredibly hard to turn away from plus the arms scream "super beefy", which because i love to over kill everything its a match made in heaven.
The runner up and only because of budget would be IRO long arms
Thoughts?

 

Personally, I have TnT long arms. But they are $$$$$$. I think the best bang for the buck is definitely serious long arms.

 

X2 on the Long Arm setup but you need at least a 4 1/2" lift which you can do easily with a Boomerang Shackle and a new coils. As with most of the lifts the shocks are cheap azz and should be replaced ASAP or sell them new to someone. Bilstein 5100's are one good choice as are others in that class.


With the long arm you get the best ride on and off road along with great flex to boot. One of the best Long Arm kits is the Clayton well known for quality and design. A lot of people do run the TnT's also but more seem to prefer the Claytons over them.


At the very least replace the tie rods with a mid 90's V-8 Grand Cherokee set they are quite an upgrade over the stock XJ ones that a lot here run, myself included. Do get sway bar disconnects they are a must have.

 

Clayton and tnt are awesome kits from what you two have since said I just did some reading and have seen nothing but great reviews. I think the problem is the price tag. I can get the long arms built by serious for 800 (shipping and what not) I would love to support the business. The kit I bought from them I had some shipping issues and he worked with me unlike anyone I have done business with, and for that if I can get a quality product at a good cost and have that customer service I'll stuff my jeep with as many parts that I can find on his site.
I'll definitely get moving on those shocks as well, once again nothing but awesome reviews, and I belive serious stocks them.
The whole front steering needs to go bye bye as Ohio said at 5.5 stock is no good.
This has changed and narrowed what I'm about to buy and I thank you two tremendously for helping me!