Mix and match suspension

[re-run]

Okay so the downfall of being 20,000 miles from your jeep for a year at a time is that you have too much time to think about your options and no chance to run with your first idea.

That being said I have rethought my suspension plans and have a new idea, I'm not sure if it will work though so I'm asking you guys to see what everyone else thinks. I have realized that full coils on my YJ is a waste of money cause I could have bought a TJ for that, But I think if I use black diamonds original XCL lift in the front end to get the flex of coils and a spring over in the rear, I should have a good balance and a capable suspension, (yes Mark I know you have suggested this before). My question is will my jeep sit level with this mix and match, and if not will I be able to tweak it till it does.

any ideas and suggestions are welcome.  Thanks guys.

 

[re-run]

sounds like a plan but your my only fab guy and you'll be down south by the time I get back to try.

but if we're fabbing it up anyway, why not fab in a 44 front end to handle the 35s that its gonna be begging for  :razz: :razz:

 

[re-run]

ROAD TRIP  :idea: :idea:  then I can test the suspension out real life on some down home, er, down south trails once its done :exclaim: :exclaim:

 

[toyworx]

Nice thing is that the coils will give you adjustability. Do the spring-over in the rear, then sewt the front to match with either the correct coil, or some ACOS, or coil spacers, etc...Or if you go coil-over in front, they will be adjustable.

 

[re-run]

hmmmm, coil-over, now were talking

 

[re-run]

right right, I have a lot of memory problems but back to the point, you think an xj front end and a spring over will work and I am willing to try it so whether a road trip is in order or not I will be ready to sacrifice my jeep for the good of testing new theories. not to mention the hight, ride, and flex I'll get out of it

 

[toyworx]

XJ front and Spring over rear is not a new theory....


http://www.superlift.com/suspension/jeep/BD-X2.asp

 

[re-run]

yeah the superlift one is 7 inches though and I am not looking for a set of 38s under my little yj, I want to make a toned down version that will sit a set of 35s nicely