YJ ride height (SUA and 3 link) - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ky scrambled · 05-03-2011, 03:03 PM

I have YJ that Im about to wrap up. The rear is spring under with stock CJ replacements and the front is 3 linked with 14" SAW's. Going off of reading a few threads and talking to a couple buddies I ordered up some springs. A friend had a set of 14" 175's that I put on top and then I got 14" 250's for the bottom.

As you can see its a little tall in the front.

So I took the 250's out and threw in the other set of 175's.
175/175

Still too tall. I have plenty of room for uptravel with the motor pushed back and the frame notched. The things that have to be added are winch and seats, everything else is there.
Guy on another forum ran some numbers and it came out to something silly like a 130/50.

With all that being said wouldnt a 12" top spring help with the height issue? I figure a 12" 80/14" 175. Maybe run a little longer shackle in the back?? Kind of thinking out loud.

Thanks

ssyj94 · 05-03-2011, 07:43 PM

The 12" uppers would drop your ride height 2"s and you'll probably be able to level it with a shackle or something out back. I'd bet you'll have to run tender coils with the 12" uppers to keep the springs from completly unloading and catching on the shock body.

05-03-2011, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ky scrambled Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85771 Location: Minnachoada Posts: 2,032	YJ ride height (SUA and 3 link) I have YJ that Im about to wrap up. The rear is spring under with stock CJ replacements and the front is 3 linked with 14" SAW's. Going off of reading a few threads and talking to a couple buddies I ordered up some springs. A friend had a set of 14" 175's that I put on top and then I got 14" 250's for the bottom. As you can see its a little tall in the front. So I took the 250's out and threw in the other set of 175's. 175/175 Still too tall. I have plenty of room for uptravel with the motor pushed back and the frame notched. The things that have to be added are winch and seats, everything else is there. Guy on another forum ran some numbers and it came out to something silly like a 130/50. With all that being said wouldnt a 12" top spring help with the height issue? I figure a 12" 80/14" 175. Maybe run a little longer shackle in the back?? Kind of thinking out loud. Thanks __________________ Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

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05-03-2011, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
ssyj94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85146 Location: new york Posts: 153	The 12" uppers would drop your ride height 2"s and you'll probably be able to level it with a shackle or something out back. I'd bet you'll have to run tender coils with the 12" uppers to keep the springs from completly unloading and catching on the shock body.