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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: pattho0 on September 21, 2010, 07:22:21 PM

Title: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: pattho0 on September 21, 2010, 07:22:21 PM

I currently have 1.75" coil spacers in the front of my XJ. I want to lift it another inch so my questions are:
Which springs will provide 1" of lift (make and model of car, please) or 3" (removing the coil spacers)?
Which shocks will fit 2.75-3" of lift?

I'm hoping to find something here in Europe since shipping from the states is so expensive. If you can tell me what other car/cars these springs or shocks is supposed to fit it would be of great help in finding the right ones from the dealers.

Thanks!

Patrik

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: russell wrx on September 21, 2010, 07:38:33 PM

i got some springs off a grand cherokee there about 1" longer.
I got my shocks from llama for £175 i think

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: pattho0 on September 22, 2010, 10:31:40 PM

Are there any other shocks and springs that will fit :017: :100:

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: gazjeep on September 23, 2010, 11:47:39 AM

You could try Llama 4x4 here in the UK  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: Green Jeep on September 27, 2010, 09:18:56 PM

Think you need front spings off a Grand Cherokee with V8 engine to get a lift from them....I think they should give you 2".

Cheers Maf

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: pattho0 on September 28, 2010, 09:40:21 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Llama hasn't responded to my email, any other UK company that you can recommend? I've heard mixed reports regarding the GC springs. Are there anyone who actually have personal experience of using them for a lift of a XJ?

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: russell wrx on September 28, 2010, 10:57:33 PM

my front springs are from a straight six grand cherokee and they give about 1" of lift. The road handling is crap now but then i suppose it will be with 3" lift an 31" tyres    :003:

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: Green Jeep on October 02, 2010, 08:29:05 PM

Quote from: pattho0 on September 28, 2010, 09:40:21 PM

Thanks for the advice guys. Llama hasn't responded to my email, any other UK company that you can recommend? I've heard mixed reports regarding the GC springs. Are there anyone who actually have personal experience of using them for a lift of a XJ?

Give Llama a ring... very helpful.

Grayspeed (on this site) bought a proper 3" lift kit from Llama and is very pleased, I've been laning with him and it's a great set up....

Title: Re: Which shocks and springs for XJ?
Post by: Bubba on October 03, 2010, 10:24:37 AM

good thats a result then