coil bow?

[2001 XJ Sport]

Hello everyone, i have a 2001 jeep cherokee. running 6.5" lift and 35's. both my front coils are bow pretty bad. never had issues when i was just driving around but it doesnt look to healthy lol, any one else having this problem or know fix? any help is much appreciated!!!

 

[playwithit]

Adjustable control arms should cure the problem.

 

[RCP Phx]

What lift kit?DB's or LA's?

 

[sunburned]

If he's got a 6.5" lift without adjustable control arms, he's got more problems than coil bow.

Probably not that big of a deal. Your pinion angle is more important than the coils curving a little bit.

 

[2001 XJ Sport]

ive got the rough country control arm drop kit. and someone also told me that my shocks arent long enough for my lift. and that the shocks could cause the bow

 

[XJLI]

ive got the rough country control arm drop kit. and someone also told me that my shocks arent long enough for my lift. and that the shocks could cause the bow

they are 100% wrong

 

[2001 XJ Sport]

so do you think adj control arms is the fix? cause ive got solids

 

[XJLI]

i know adjustable control arms are the fix, however, your coil will be bowed at that height slightly since you need to preserve good caster and pinion angle... making the coils 100% flat will affect driveability.

 

[2001 XJ Sport]

ok, thanks alot!!!

 

[2001 XJ Sport]

any views on the adj control arms? ive looked and cant decide!!!:eyes:

 

[Hoooper]

cmon its been like 20 mins. look around more, read some reviews and other info, and make a decision that works best for you

when you ask that question here, everyone will come in recommending their favorite brand, but that doesnt really get you anywhere since what works for them isnt necessarily best for you

 

[2001 XJ Sport]

ok, are the ones with the beds in them better then the straight ones? only thing im hung up on

 

[DeftwillP]

There's no difference, only in how they might "interface" with the back of the coil bucket. In your case with drop brackets, get straight arms.