tazer15 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I have found a local selling his ZJ ironman 6.5" springs and lower arms cheap $170.I'm looking to get my sons truck lifted as low cost for now and get him wheeling as we have already gone past budget.He will save for a longarm as he wheels it.I'm thinking and have done some searching as I see it those 6.5"s and a SOA in the rear with some 1" shackles should be getting me real close correct?Anyone have a link to the chevy drop shackles I can use for this or anyother ideas other than that would be great too.Thanks P.S I like that these springs are 6.5s as we can use these with his longarms and save $ later hell need all this lift later down the road as hes planning on running 37+ and axle swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbert001 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 6.5 inch ZJ springs are gonna net you close to 8 inches of lift in an MJ, (Because the ZJ is quite a bit heavier than an MJ/XJ.), but after an SOA, and 1 inch shackles out back, 8 inches will have her sittin about level. Sounds like a plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazer15 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Are you sure?the ZJ has a 4.0 I was thinkin that would get me about the same??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbert001 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'm sure. Pull your MJ up next to a ZJ. You'll realize how much more metal is there! I have an XJ, a ZJ, and an MJ, and I've played with the suspensions of all 3. (Including some experimental coil swapping between the three.) Go to Rustysoffroad.com, and check out their springs section. The 5.5 inch ZJ springs have the same part number as the 6.5 inch XJ springs! :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 If you don't do drop brackets or long arms, the extreme control arm angle will give you a very rough ride at that lift height. I ran drop brackets on mine for a while at 6"+ inches of lift, actually rode smoother than the stock springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I'm not sure you would even be able to get the lower arms on with that much lift without LAs or DBs, at 6" the lower arm will be hitting the axle end LCA mount so with 6.5" ZJ springs the arms would be crammed into the mount so hard that even if you got them on the suspension would be bound up just sitting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazer15 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 I think I'm going to make him a longarm for it ill be doing one for my LJ in nov and ill just do his at the same time.I may just ask the guy to buy his springs.I knew 6+" was a lot for Short arms but fig it was only for a short period might as well wait and do it all then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 They'll work if you trim the shock plates. But with the arms pointing down like that, the axle actually has to move forward when you hit a bump. Since it swings on an arc based on the length of the control arms. It will work, seen plenty of 6" short arm Jeeps, but its a jarring ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazer15 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Who's drop brackets did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I believe they were RE. Got em from Motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 You can go 6" if you trim the mounts,problem is we are talking about 6.5" ZJ coils I've never seen a 7.5" + lift on short arms without DBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Ah, ZJ coils, that's right, it'll be more that 6" unless they're cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazer15 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 I've ruled out these springs even for longarm I don't even know what brand they are.I'm going a diff route for now till I get him a longarm.Prob do V8 ZJs and some shackels in the rear that with trimming will allow him to wheel 33s for now that's perfect for his first rig.I will use the extra $ to lock and gear it I've found a local aussie and yukon carrier for the front.Ill run 4.56s sleeve and gussetts lock the rear D44 and hell be set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sounds like a good plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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