manche75 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Now I know that you can swap the rear suspension from a Cherokee onto a Comanche, and if I remember correctly, it will give a lift to the Comanche. But, how hard would it be to swap the rear suspension from a Comanche onto a Cherokee? Will it lower the Cherokee at all? Reason being, I'm currently building an SRT inspired XJ. I have a front air dam from a street Comanche, and 17" rims that are nearly identical the the Grand Cherokee SRT-8 rims. I am also installing rear coils from a TJ on the front, in which I am anticipating almost 2" of drop there. So hopefully, this will work out the way I am expecting it to. Any input is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks! Ryan.
HOrnbrod Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Now I know that you can swap the rear suspension from a Cherokee onto a Comanche, and if I remember correctly, it will give a lift to the Comanche. Thanks! Ryan. :huh???: The XJ's rear leaf spring length is 51.5", the MJ's is 57". Plus the XJ springs are nearly flat and have almost no free arch; the MJ springs have 9.5" of free arch. I guess you could swap the springs by relocating the mounts, but why?
ComancheKid45 Posted July 13, 2012 Posted July 13, 2012 Easyest way to lower the rear would be a set of Blocks i would think :dunno:
manche75 Posted July 13, 2012 Author Posted July 13, 2012 Easyest way to lower the rear would be a set of Blocks i would think :dunno: Yes, BUT, I believe my Cherokee is spring over axle. A block would lift it.
skidoo_j Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Easyest way to lower the rear would be a set of Blocks i would think :dunno: Yes, BUT, I believe my Cherokee is spring over axle. A block would lift it. So if he's wanting to obtain a 2" drop he could convert to sua then make a bastard pack between a comanche and cherokee to counter the 4.5-6" loss in height from the SUA
mnkyboy Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 Have you been over on NAXJA? There is a section there just for doing what your trying to do.
manche75 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Posted July 14, 2012 Have you been over on NAXJA? There is a section there just for doing what your trying to do. No I haven't. I'll check it out though!
HOrnbrod Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 So if he's wanting to obtain a 2" drop he could convert to sua then make a bastard pack between a comanche and cherokee to counter the 4.5-6" loss in height from the SUA Exactly. Yes, BUT, I believe my Cherokee is spring over axle. A block would lift it. Did you stick your head under there and look to see if it's SOA or SUA?
Pete M Posted July 14, 2012 Posted July 14, 2012 I imagine S-10 or Dakota springs would do the same thing and I'd bet they'd be easier to find. :thumbsup:
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