Front Coil budget lift?

[XJJPR]

good thing it's not an XJ then :laugh3:

lift coils, long-arms, 3 links and different axles don't belong on the front of an XJ either. who would even think of *gasp* modifying a vehicle

MJ...XJ...

All the same parts...

They can even look like each other!

Modifying, No WAY!!!!!!

BTW, Longs arms don't belong on either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hinkley

 

[Ludakris]

I have heard a ZJ pitman arm provides some drop, almost an inch i think.

 

[XJ_ranger]

most times a pitman arm isnt needed, the drag link has an ajustable setion on it, (what XJ engineers had in mind, i dont know) but you can let a little of that slide out.

 

[Yucca-Man]

Yup, drop pitman really isn't needed for a lift that small. It looks like you've got most of the parts sourced except the control arms then...not a bad deal.

 

[Centrevillemx]

so the 150 Coil is a Direct bolt on? Or do u need to use the ford mount?

 

[Marrokstrader]

From what i've researched and heard they are direct bolt ons. I've also found out that some models of the broncos have the same coils as the f-150.

 

[CW]

A yj pitman arm will work for a dropped pitman arm. and yj front lines are 3" longer than an xj's. Here is a list of shocks. http://billyxj.tripod.com/shocks/shocks.html
just measure what you need and find something close on the chart. But seriously if you are going to buy name brand shocks, it is about the same price to get xj lift shocks that are set up right.
MJ shackles can give about 3/4" of lift also. And if you ever look at f-150 coils you will see why they are not the best idea. They are way thicker than xj springs and about the same height, so they are stiff.

 

[BrettM]

YJ pitman arms have 1" LESS drop than XJs, ZJs have 1" more drop than XJs.

 

[CW]

YJ pitman arms have 1" LESS drop than XJs, ZJs have 1" more drop than XJs.

Yeah I meant zj, thanks for that. :doh:

 

[Marrokstrader]

thanx for the replys guys!!! this thread is becoming real informative.

 

[junkxj]

I may have missed this if it has already been posted on this thread, but what about zj coils from an orvis or one with the up country susp. I didn't know they made the up country zj untill my dad got one a few weeks ago. they may add 2.5-3.75 inches of lift? Just an idea.

 

[XJ_ranger]

hey,

i found this link in annother thread a little while ago, and man, had i not ordered my lift already, this is what i would have done. i feel some strange need to tell everyone and post it like crazy... it seems like a great idea and has a full write up.
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