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bigzuk · 09-27-2006, 10:47 AM

hey folks, trying to get some opinions here. puting toys under my zuk and im done with the rear with yj springs. Now for the front,i have two sets of springs,a set of cj rears (will they give me the same flex as the yj's or will it be a little stiff). i also have a set of xj's from an 89 cherokee with a 4.0 . They would give me about 8" of lenghtened wheelbase ,but they to are stiff. or should i just round up another set of yj's for the front. i have 0$ in the cj's or the xj's. what do you guys think.

OKIE ZUK · 09-27-2006, 12:54 PM

YJ's they are cheap.

dwkremer · 09-27-2006, 01:09 PM

I would use yj springs because they are easier to find for CHEAP!!!

They are about the only think that is cheap in this hobby...scratch that..obsession

bigzuk · 09-27-2006, 03:53 PM

would yall use the yj's even if you already had the cjs,and xj's

MorganM · 09-27-2006, 04:20 PM

The XJ rear springs I have in my garage are significantly longer and wider than the YJ springs stacked on top of them. What are the negative effects (if any?) from running wider and longer springs in the front than in the rear of your Zuk? Seems to me you'd want it the other way around. However I'm no leaf spring expert

crashnzuk · 09-27-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MorganM

The XJ rear springs I have in my garage are significantly longer and wider than the YJ springs stacked on top of them. What are the negative effects (if any?) from running wider and longer springs in the front than in the rear of your Zuk? Seems to me you'd want it the other way around. However I'm no leaf spring expert

I would use yjs up front. They flex nice. I would rather have longer/flexier springs in the rear since, all things being equal, the rear does not flex as well as the front.
Travis..

bigzuk · 09-30-2006, 05:54 PM

it seems to me the longer (xj's) are stiffer than the yj's

ColdNorth · 09-30-2006, 09:44 PM

For what it's worth, on an XJ, which weighs at least 80% more than a Sami, the springs are stiff as hell.

...Did some research awhile back on XJ's, and I guess they replace all but the main leaf with the leaves from a Chev S10 pack and they soften up a ton, but part of that is also getting some more lift as the S10's are very arched springs given that the S10's are spring-under and the XJ is SOA.

Just some extra info for you.

bigzuk · 10-01-2006, 02:54 AM

What about cj rears ,do they flex well or are they stiff

09-27-2006, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 70123 Location: Kimball,TN Posts: 28	CJ, YJ,or XJ hey folks, trying to get some opinions here. puting toys under my zuk and im done with the rear with yj springs. Now for the front,i have two sets of springs,a set of cj rears (will they give me the same flex as the yj's or will it be a little stiff). i also have a set of xj's from an 89 cherokee with a 4.0 . They would give me about 8" of lenghtened wheelbase ,but they to are stiff. or should i just round up another set of yj's for the front. i have 0$ in the cj's or the xj's. what do you guys think.

09-27-2006, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
OKIE ZUK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14812 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 2,756	YJ's they are cheap. __________________ '94 Samurai, EFI, 6.1 t-case, twin sticks, 5.29 locked and shaved Toys, RS9000X's, HS9500i, OBA, Coiled, 36" IROK's, 94" WB, etc, etc.

09-27-2006, 01:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dwkremer Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72108 Posts: 362	I would use yj springs because they are easier to find for CHEAP!!! They are about the only think that is cheap in this hobby...scratch that..obsession __________________ 94 jeep zj 5.2 - dana 60 35 spline rear - dana 44 front - full arbs - 37 MTRs 91 samurai in progress with 2.0, toy trans, dual t-case and ??? axels. 95 in restro progress with 16V and all new Last edited by dwkremer; 09-27-2006 at 01:09 PM.

09-27-2006, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
MorganM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22732 Location: Minnesota Posts: 101	The XJ rear springs I have in my garage are significantly longer and wider than the YJ springs stacked on top of them. What are the negative effects (if any?) from running wider and longer springs in the front than in the rear of your Zuk? Seems to me you'd want it the other way around. However I'm no leaf spring expert __________________ [ 1988 Suzuki Samurai ] [SIZE="1"]"Dont drive like my brother!" - Click & Clack[/SIZE]

09-30-2006, 09:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
ColdNorth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2279 Location: Victoria, BC. I gave in. Posts: 2,539	For what it's worth, on an XJ, which weighs at least 80% more than a Sami, the springs are stiff as hell. ...Did some research awhile back on XJ's, and I guess they replace all but the main leaf with the leaves from a Chev S10 pack and they soften up a ton, but part of that is also getting some more lift as the S10's are very arched springs given that the S10's are spring-under and the XJ is SOA. Just some extra info for you. __________________ I gave away my trucks and bought (and live on) a 27' sailboat. Meh. Last edited by ColdNorth; 09-30-2006 at 09:46 PM.

09-27-2006, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 70123 Location: Kimball,TN Posts: 28	would yall use the yj's even if you already had the cjs,and xj's

09-30-2006, 05:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 70123 Location: Kimball,TN Posts: 28	it seems to me the longer (xj's) are stiffer than the yj's

10-01-2006, 02:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
bigzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 70123 Location: Kimball,TN Posts: 28	What about cj rears ,do they flex well or are they stiff

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