jeep stuff Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 can anyone tell me if i need longer control arms or sway bar mounts i found a 6 in lift just coil springs and I'm throwing shakles in the rear and ill need new shocks if anyone has shocks let me know how much or if you know any i can get cheap ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 For 6 inches, you need pretty much new everything. You'll need the coils, sway bar links, extended brake lines, UCAs and LCAs(Longarms would be much, much better) trackbar, shocks, etc. I hope to whatever god you may believe in that you don't plan on doing a 6 inch shackle lift. MJ shackles are long to begin with... and IIRC, 6 inches of shackle lift would make your new shackles about 14 inches longer than the stock ones. Breakage would ensue. You should be able to get about 5.5" in the back with an SOA lift. At that height, you need to do your research and make sure you have everything you need... and quality parts, not just 'what's cheap' Remember - you're putting your life in the quality of the parts you buy. Do it right or don't do it. On another note.. at 6 inches, you're going to need somewhat beefy tires so it doesn't look goofy. Chances are pretty good your current axle gearing isn't going to cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Besides Spings and shackles your going to need... LCAs UCAs Adj. Track Bar Longer Brake Lines Shocks Swaybar discos I really hope its not advertised as a 6" lift shackle, b/c theyre isnt such a thing so Leaf Packs or going SOA will be in order as well as any additional hardware that youll need along the way. 6" of lift takes a good amount of money and work, its definently not something that is cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 :agree: With the above . Also the angle of your drive shaft will be too steep without aligning the rear axle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep stuff Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 no i was planning on getting 5.5in lift leaf springs i got some 6 in lift leaf springs for 25 bucks and just wondering how hard it would be to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I'm confused. 6" lift leaf springs? what vehicle did they come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep stuff Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 i found 6in lift leaf spring on craigslist from rustys off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 I wasn't aware that rusty made a 6" leaf pack for the Comanche. :hmm: their website doesn't show it. :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 you may also need drive shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i found 6in lift leaf spring on craigslist from rustys off road I hope you didn't get Cherokee springs. They aren't anywhere near the same length as Comanche leaf springs. And the Cherokee starts off as spring-over-axle and the Comanche is spring-under-axle, so there's not a lot of correlation regarding the rear springs anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep stuff Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 yeah it was for a wagoneer but the guy said they would work for my comanche i didnt pick them up yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 yeah it was for a wagoneer but the guy said they would work for my comanche i didnt pick them up yet You were told wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Yup. sorry, but they won't work on a Comanche. :( the leafs aren't long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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