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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Brachunky on June 29, 2014, 09:04:14 PM
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Done a load of googling re the front to rear coil swop but could do with some local lads opinion :icon_biggrin:
When I fitted 31's to the ZJ, I already had some +2 front coils from the XJ to fit. Now I need to get some lift on the rear especially now that the truck has been fitted with a 80l lpg tank. Searching the 'ol net says the swop should get me a 3" lift but Im hoping for no more than that as I dont want to be having to mod the rear trackbar If I can help it! Maybe with the lpg tank, it wont be anymore than +3". I would rather have a single coil than a spacer if it can be helped!
Here's a photo (not great) before the lpg tank was fitted.
(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi215.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc50%2Fbrachunkysfrontera%2FZJ%2FIMG_1936_zps666f3566.jpg&hash=9dcb14f94eb0b78a689885dd26c5a23b860489db) (http://s215.photobucket.com/user/brachunkysfrontera/media/ZJ/IMG_1936_zps666f3566.jpg.html)
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I've just sold some front XJ springs from a 2.5 petrol to someone for the same use on a ZJ -2" lift I think because they are a bit softer
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Xj fronts on the rear lift about 3" but don't forget the panard rod as my springs rattle on the body when she has no weight in!
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I have fitted 2.5 petrol xj springs on the rear of a zj and 2" spacers on the front and its nice and level plus didn't need the panhard bar adjusting .
I can see 4.0l front spring giving a 3" lift as they are rated different.
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Cheers for the thoughts lads, a few options it would seem! After all that I think Im going to try the front to rear mod as I have nowt to lose except the hours :icon_biggrin: Then I will fill the tank & load my normal tools to see how it sits. Other than this, a pair of zj coil spacers will be on the cards but Llama wont have any for about a fortnight.
Unless someone else has a pair to sell or needs front spacers and wants to swop :icon_winkle:
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I may have a set of alloy coil spacers somewhere
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Don't know if they'll be any use to anyone, I'll have a pair of front xj coils spare in around a months time. They're +3", but on the tired side, with the weight of the bumper and winch they're sittin quite low now. Free, just need to pick up or arrange courier.
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I may have a set of alloy coil spacers somewhere
Sounds interesting! For the zj rear?
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Think i bought a set back & front before deciding to drop it. Can have a look