So I've been kicking this idea around for a while, and been searching all kinds of forums. Does anyone here have any experience using leafs on their tj? I don't run a front sway bar so she leans pretty good off camber, and the rear leafs are supposed to help that. Just trying to get all the facts. A small rear stretch wouldn't be horrible either
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Well my thought was..... long arm the front and leaf the rear to eliminate the 4" short arm I have now. I just need it to behave better off-road. I got a HP30 for the front, so I was planning to just get a front radius arm kit and do something different in the backIf you don't want it broke, don't let me drive it....
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Originally posted by yellowjacket View Postantirock bar be only a fraction of the $ of a rear leaf conversion...just sayin..
but a couple years ago I read some reviews of a tj rear leaf kit and it was very positive iirc
Originally posted by tjrider View PostWell my thought was..... long arm the front and leaf the rear to eliminate the 4" short arm I have now. I just need it to behave better off-road. I got a HP30 for the front, so I was planning to just get a front radius arm kit and do something different in the back
Originally posted by tjrider View PostQuestion; can you run just a front antirock and take the rear sway bar off?One Country, One Flag, One Language...
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Originally posted by tjrider View PostThe 8.8 is 4 linked already. Just wasn't sure what I wanted to do with the rear short arms. I'd rather build a kit than buy one. I was planning on using used DJ springs then just buy bracketsOne Country, One Flag, One Language...
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I did it with Old Man Emu XJ leaves.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=768019
If you decide to do it, but good leaves from the start. It rides so much better with these leaves it's silly. Flexes plenty well too.
That said, if you can swing it then go 4-link with coils and shocks w/ an anti-roll bar.
My Jeep will be getting torn down some time in the near future to cut the tub in half and redo everything basically. Downsizing to 37s or 38s, Toyota Landcruiser axles, trying to drop it down to around 3000lbs, etc etc. I'm going to be 4 linking the rear, probably another 3-link up front this time too though but with coilovers hopefully at all 4 corners but we'll see....
Point being if you plan on doing this, I may have my entire setup for you to buy off of me, bumper, leaves and all.
This is the closest to a sidehill pic I've got:
Roughly 12" of stretch, here's a pic to get an idea of the overhang in the rear. With the new leaves it's a bit of a better angle though(replaced because my bastards packs blew ass).
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