Patriot4x4
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- Colorado Springs, CO
oh shit that is a snap didnt see that you were doing a 2" lift
Pics! we like em...
Pics! we like em...
Im lifting my xj tomorrow
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XCastleXJ
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- Location
- Firestone Colorado
ok ok ok here are some pics
this is from my camera phone, its hard to see the diference in clearence because of the angle of this pic but its the best i could do. this is BEFORE installing the lift.
here is a picture of doing the passenger front coil spacer. it shows how uch we had to compress the spring to get it out.
we did NOT compress the spring this much on the drivers side as we knew is was crazy dangerous and we were really hesitant to go this far on the first one. but we didnt see how else to do it. we did it much safer the second time around. and it went alot better.
those above 2 pictures are the only 2 i took yesterday. these next three are from today.
This shows the new shock and spacer.
This is the rear add-a-leaf. going longest to shortest, this is where it was placed; between the first and second stock leafs. We had to cut off one of the metal spring clamp/wraps things on the front.
and this is an after picture of the jeep!
th picture doesnt really show the difference that seeing it in person does. the back add-a-leafs gave closer to 3 inches of lift than 2, but im sure that will setle some. and the front is about 2 and 1/4 incehs of lift.
im lovin it so far and i'll definitly be going bigger. haha.
ive got 4 30inch wrangler tires sitting in the garage right now that i got for free. and im pickin up some 16" aluminum rims this week for them. i want to paint the rims black first so i wont be putting those on for couple weeks.
this is from my camera phone, its hard to see the diference in clearence because of the angle of this pic but its the best i could do. this is BEFORE installing the lift.
here is a picture of doing the passenger front coil spacer. it shows how uch we had to compress the spring to get it out.
we did NOT compress the spring this much on the drivers side as we knew is was crazy dangerous and we were really hesitant to go this far on the first one. but we didnt see how else to do it. we did it much safer the second time around. and it went alot better.
those above 2 pictures are the only 2 i took yesterday. these next three are from today.
This shows the new shock and spacer.
This is the rear add-a-leaf. going longest to shortest, this is where it was placed; between the first and second stock leafs. We had to cut off one of the metal spring clamp/wraps things on the front.
and this is an after picture of the jeep!
th picture doesnt really show the difference that seeing it in person does. the back add-a-leafs gave closer to 3 inches of lift than 2, but im sure that will setle some. and the front is about 2 and 1/4 incehs of lift.
im lovin it so far and i'll definitly be going bigger. haha.
ive got 4 30inch wrangler tires sitting in the garage right now that i got for free. and im pickin up some 16" aluminum rims this week for them. i want to paint the rims black first so i wont be putting those on for couple weeks.
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philip_g
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- back in CO
what did you use to clamp the leaves back together? You really don't want those fanning out and rubbing against a tire.
XCastleXJ
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- Location
- Firestone Colorado
i was told that the u-bolts would keep them lined up?
philip_g
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- Location
- back in CO
I'll let the others chime in but my personal experience is otherwise.
YELLAHEEP
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- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
In this same link I posted about the brake line relocation...... If you scroll down further, there's info on leaf spring clips to replace the ones you removed.
I think you can get 'em at NAPA. Philip is correct - without these in place, normal driving will cause the leaf pack to fan out - at least the lower leaf and possibly the add-a-leaf and they can cut into your tire.
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Budget_Lift.htm
I think you can get 'em at NAPA. Philip is correct - without these in place, normal driving will cause the leaf pack to fan out - at least the lower leaf and possibly the add-a-leaf and they can cut into your tire.
http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Suspension_Steering_Axles_and_Brakes/Budget_Lift.htm
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- Columbus, In
Hey YELLAHEEP! I wasn't trying to make an ass of you i just forgot the RE kit came with either short or full-length AAL's! :cheers:
philip_g
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- back in CO
Oh that's right bitches, new sig time.
jdogg4
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- Location
- Evans Colorado.
Looks good I got a BB lift for the 98xj more of a DD rig but still wanted a little extra for lift for those back trail camping fishing roads. have some BFG AT 30" to go with them should be a nice fit.
YELLAHEEP
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- Littleton, Colorado
Oh, I'm quite sure you didn't intend to be correct........ something like this isn't impossible - but there's no way it was intentional. Kinda like a sneeze.
I'm sure you'll do a print screen and stick it on your fridge anyway.
philip_g
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- back in CO
Oh, I'm quite sure you didn't intend to be correct........ something like this isn't impossible - but there's no way it was intentional. Kinda like a sneeze.
I'm sure you'll do a print screen and stick it on your fridge anyway.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
Skully
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- Dacono, Co.
XCastleXJ
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- Firestone Colorado
haha im hoping so. my office is only open untill noon today so hopefully after work i'll be able to go get some.
philip_g
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- Location
- back in CO
carry a hammer, check the leaves every day and hammer them back in line until you get clips, it really won't take long for them to fan out.
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