How can i get the most flex out of my CJ springs? it has 4 inch lift springs as well as SOA. Its deff not that bad, i just think that it can maybe be better... Just wondering what my options were
How can i get the most flex out of my CJ springs? it has 4 inch lift springs as well as SOA. Its deff not that bad, i just think that it can maybe be better... Just wondering what my options were
Did you put taller shock mounts & long travel shocks on?
http://www.in2jeep.com/fordshockmt.htm
4" springs with a SOA seems pretty high... what size tires you runnin? I run 36" Iroks, SOA with 2 1/2" springs & I think I could stand to get my COG down a little
unfortunetly, unless you cut the rear tub or get wide enough axles to mount them between the tub & the wheel, it is difficult to get long travel shocks for the rear on a CJ.
You still running stock width axles?
They are cut down close to stock leght(little longer), but from an old ford, they have 38s, which is WAY more tire then i need on the little jeep, I was considering loosing the SOA, smaller tires and sticking with the 4 inch lift springs. The only thing is i like my big tires....
And i did get longer shocks and shock mounts(those exact ones actually), that is the most recent thing ive done.
Is it my shocks in the back that stop it from flexin then?
Last edited by Megamus; 09-19-2007 at 07:14 PM.
Ask Jason (JeepXJ3)...he knows all about how to get good flex out of jeeps....especially with LA's :icon_fU:
Dont think i'll make it out this weekend andrew. Work and the girlfriend are going to be taking up my time.
I would like to get down there sometime before the snow starts flying
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What angle should they be? They are close to stock. Whats the best?
Well its not just the angle....its the length of the springs, their arch (you're SOA so they're probably flat) and the length of the shackles themselves.
I'm shooting for 45 deg at ride height. That will (with my shackles and springs) give me full compression out of MY springs and get me max droop too.
You need to measure the arc length of your springs and then measure in a straight line from your spring hanger to determine the length and angle of the shackle. Sometimes moving the mount is an option that can help.
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Holy f'n off topic! Wow...anyways, Ever think about dropping back down to stock springs, and sticking w/ the spring over? What about your swaybar and track bar? Are they in existence, obviously I'm sure you know to disco the swaybar, but you can always stand to ditch the track bar w/ leaves. How is your steering looking...possibly limiting you?
Well i posted some pics of my other 73 with SOA and stock spirngs, and its at a nice height. Polly keep that one like that. As far as sway bars and trac bars, idk if they even came stock on a 74 actually??? im not sure though, deff none on there though. As far as the steering , its possible that it could be, how would your tell it thats whats preventing it?
Sorry about the track bar thing...I base my thoughts on my previous YJ ownership usually. Most CJ's didn't have them IIRC. I'm not sure what type of steering setup you're running, so it's hard to say what, if anything is limiting your flex there. I guess just max it out and take a look underneath...see if you notice anything binding or causing limitations.
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