XJ Coil Length? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Robotoy · 10-07-2001, 08:18 PM

I am putting coils on the rear of my Toyota truck and i am using a set of stock 94' XJ springs. I am needing to know the length of the spring when it is compressed on a XJ. Not completely compressed but at normal ride height. Thanks

SOCALXJ · 10-07-2001, 08:29 PM

It'll be hard to find someone that still has stock coils on this board.

borton · 10-08-2001, 02:45 PM

yea and the front end is going to compress them more than the rear of your truck <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

TornadoTJ · 10-08-2001, 03:00 PM

If I could find a @#)(*&#@$(* tape measure... I do have a stock set on our XJ, but then we don't wheel it like I do the other Jeeps!

Robotoy · 10-08-2001, 08:14 PM

I would really like to run a lifted set of XJ springs but these were free. I know that the rear of my truck will not compress them as much, but i would like an idea of how they are on a cherokee. The rear of my truck consists of a tube frame with a 16 gallon fuel cell, 36" spare, battery, and about a 150 lbs of tools and spare parts. I think it will be comparable to the weight of a front XJ. Thanks

Rokrunner · 10-13-2001, 08:53 AM

Robotoy, the xj coils are very soft. Of course I'm sure that is what you want. I don't understand why you want lift spring though. The factory springs are actually longer. On the lift springs they just use a thicker wire = more spring rate more lift. But I think the factory spring will FLEX better. Just a newbie's opinion.

DUG · 10-13-2001, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by Rokrunner:
<STRONG>Robotoy, the xj coils are very soft. Of course I'm sure that is what you want. I don't understand why you want lift spring though. The factory springs are actually longer. On the lift springs they just use a thicker wire = more spring rate more lift. But I think the factory spring will FLEX better. Just a newbie's opinion.</STRONG>

??? This makes no sense, I know for a FACT that my lift springs are taller then the stockers....not to mention softer.

10-07-2001, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robotoy Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4615 Location: Sparta, TN Posts: 64	XJ Coil Length? I am putting coils on the rear of my Toyota truck and i am using a set of stock 94' XJ springs. I am needing to know the length of the spring when it is compressed on a XJ. Not completely compressed but at normal ride height. Thanks __________________ 83' Toy rear tube frame, 44044's front, blazer springs rear, 42's, 4.3 chevy, 103.5 wheelbase, and lots of long skinny pedal!!!

10-07-2001, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
SOCALXJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 483 Location: Figure it out Posts: 796	It'll be hard to find someone that still has stock coils on this board. __________________ adventureduo.com [Ki6LBB] Landcruiser 80 Series \| SCT Krawler 459 Teardrop \| Jeep Wrangler TJ

10-08-2001, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
TornadoTJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3893 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,078	If I could find a @#)(&#@$( tape measure... I do have a stock set on our XJ, but then we don't wheel it like I do the other Jeeps! __________________ '97 TJ - D60 Ford Front, D60 E350 rear, build is going slowly... '06 Dodge CTD 4x4 QuadCab

10-08-2001, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robotoy Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4615 Location: Sparta, TN Posts: 64	I would really like to run a lifted set of XJ springs but these were free. I know that the rear of my truck will not compress them as much, but i would like an idea of how they are on a cherokee. The rear of my truck consists of a tube frame with a 16 gallon fuel cell, 36" spare, battery, and about a 150 lbs of tools and spare parts. I think it will be comparable to the weight of a front XJ. Thanks __________________ 83' Toy rear tube frame, 44044's front, blazer springs rear, 42's, 4.3 chevy, 103.5 wheelbase, and lots of long skinny pedal!!!

10-13-2001, 08:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rokrunner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4380 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 141	Robotoy, the xj coils are very soft. Of course I'm sure that is what you want. I don't understand why you want lift spring though. The factory springs are actually longer. On the lift springs they just use a thicker wire = more spring rate more lift. But I think the factory spring will FLEX better. Just a newbie's opinion. __________________ It's Not what you buy it's what you BUILD!!!!

10-08-2001, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
borton Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2125 Location: cold north Posts: 2,576	yea and the front end is going to compress them more than the rear of your truck <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

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