ecgtech
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Hamden, Ct.
To any and all,
I am looking to give a my stock '89 xj a little boost so that it can take me down some rougher roads but would also like to maintain current steering and ride quality. I'm thinking that 2 inches is really all that I am looking for right now and I have a few questions as to the best products/kits to purchase for such job. The safest, simplest and least expensive way seems to be using 2" coil spacers in the front and a 2"shackle on either side in the rear. I had also considered swaping out for a leaf pack that already has my desired lift since my rear is 20 years old and beginning to sag. My questions are as follows:
1) is a shackle/spacer combination an acceptable way to attain this lift?
2) is it better to use the pre-lifted leaves instead of the shackle?
3) are poly spacers better than using aluminum? (I have seen both for sale)
4) are there any commonplace complication associated with this type of lift or can I expect minimal change to my steering, ride, etc?
Thanks for reading
-Ecgtech
I am looking to give a my stock '89 xj a little boost so that it can take me down some rougher roads but would also like to maintain current steering and ride quality. I'm thinking that 2 inches is really all that I am looking for right now and I have a few questions as to the best products/kits to purchase for such job. The safest, simplest and least expensive way seems to be using 2" coil spacers in the front and a 2"shackle on either side in the rear. I had also considered swaping out for a leaf pack that already has my desired lift since my rear is 20 years old and beginning to sag. My questions are as follows:
1) is a shackle/spacer combination an acceptable way to attain this lift?
2) is it better to use the pre-lifted leaves instead of the shackle?
3) are poly spacers better than using aluminum? (I have seen both for sale)
4) are there any commonplace complication associated with this type of lift or can I expect minimal change to my steering, ride, etc?
Thanks for reading
-Ecgtech