Burntoast914 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Looking to drop the front on my jeep please anyone help me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 what engine does your jeep have? If its got the 4.0 I-6 then using the coil springs from a 2.5 I-4 jeep will lower the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvzj Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Front TJ coils will lower it around an inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I'm new to jeeps n American cars so what's a tj n will it bottom out with 235/75/r15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 what engine does your jeep have? If its got the 4.0 I-6 then using the coil springs from a 2.5 I-4 jeep will lower the front. I have the 4.0 i6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I'm new to jeeps n American cars so what's a tj n will it bottom out with 235/75/r15? a TJ is a second generation jeep wrangler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I'm new to jeeps n American cars so what's a tj n will it bottom out with 235/75/r15? a TJ is a second generation jeep wrangler Ok now which year do I need to get for the coil springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 97-2006 :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Ive heard ZJ rear coils will also lower if installed on the front If I'm remembering correctly. ZJ is first gen Grand Cherokee up through 1998. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 97-2006 :thumbsup: So jeep wrangler from any on those years will lower it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Ive heard ZJ rear coils will also lower if installed on the front If I'm remembering correctly. ZJ is first gen Grand Cherokee up through 1998. That might be somewhere in the neighborhood of a 2-3" drop, if my math is right. At that point, you may need to tweak the steering a bit. I wish I had seen this thread last week. I just chucked my stock, 26yo 2wd 2.5 coils. :-\ I would have just shipped them to you, OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Oh, BTW, I'm about 99% sure there's an Eibach kit for the ZJ. Supposed to be 2" of drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 This is the ghetto-way... but I did it once or twice on a few cars back in my younger days. :) http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f180/lowering-my-96-xj-541390/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 If you lower the MJ, 235s will hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 If you lower the MJ, 235s will hit. I only wanna lower it about a inch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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neohic Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What did you do to lower the rear?... blocks, I assume? Also... uh... that a piece of lawn edging being used as a front spoiler? :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 http://comancheclub.com/topic/36999-george/?hl=darren&do=findComment&comment=376378 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 What did you do to lower the rear?... blocks, I assume? Also... uh... that a piece of lawn edging being used as a front spoiler? :hmm: I used autozone 2inch blocks n yea Home Depot diy lip lol. Could find anything else to make it with. Really wanted that red comanche race car lip but can't find it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 What did you do to lower the rear?... blocks, I assume? Also... uh... that a piece of lawn edging being used as a front spoiler? :hmm: I used autozone 2inch blocks n yea Home Depot diy lip lol. Could find anything else to make it with. Really wanted that red comanche race car lip but can't find it I'd go the same route that so many VW guys go when making up a DIY spoiler use a spoiler or the plastic lower portion of a newer bumper. Maybe mid '90s Explorer or something similar. As for the real deal, unless you remove one from a SCCA truck there really isn't any other options. Might be one leftover floating around out there, but highly doubt that guy would be willing to give it up. :peek: I like the look of your truck. You should really put together a build thread. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 What did you do to lower the rear?... blocks, I assume? Also... uh... that a piece of lawn edging being used as a front spoiler? :hmm:I used autozone 2inch blocks n yea Home Depot diy lip lol. Could find anything else to make it with. Really wanted that red comanche race car lip but can't find it I'd go the same route that so many VW guys go when making up a DIY spoiler use a spoiler or the plastic lower portion of a newer bumper. Maybe mid '90s Explorer or something similar. As for the real deal, unless you remove one from a SCCA truck there really isn't any other options. Might be one leftover floating around out there, but highly doubt that guy would be willing to give it up. :peek: I like the look of your truck. You should really put together a build thread. :thumbsup: Thx buddy appreciate that. Btw I'm actually a Vw guy I owned about 9 n I have a nice mk2 golf with a vr6 here's a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 ... I'm actually a Vw guy I owned about 9 n I have a nice mk2 golf with a vr6 here's a pic Plenty of us VW/Jeep guys around here. I've got a couple aircooled, but I also helped my brother build his '87 Cabby VR6. Stupid fun car!... anyhow, you should really put together a build thread. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 ... I'm actually a Vw guy I owned about 9 n I have a nice mk2 golf with a vr6 here's a pic Plenty of us VW/Jeep guys around here. I've got a couple aircooled, but I also helped my brother build his '87 Cabby VR6. Stupid fun car!... anyhow, you should really put together a build thread. :D What a small world in cars we love lol I want a Vw pick up so bad. Btw to answer your question it's not much of a build I got going. Just got two major things I wanna do. Lower front and repaint it with primer green n black two tone n a rear tail hate wing n call it a day. Also patch up some rust spots but I'm a 23 year old and I don't kno jack s*^% about welding so I might fiber glass it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 ... Also patch up some rust spots but I'm a 23 year old and I don't kno jack s*^% about welding so I might fiber glass it :doh: Find someone who does. Ive heard ZJ rear coils will also lower if installed on the front If I'm remembering correctly. ZJ is first gen Grand Cherokee up through 1998. Anyhow... back on topic, this is the route I'd go with. This topic comes up from time to time and this seems to be what comes up most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntoast914 Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 ... Also patch up some rust spots but I'm a 23 year old and I don't kno jack s*^% about welding so I might fiber glass it :doh: Find someone who does. Ive heard ZJ rear coils will also lower if installed on the front If I'm remembering correctly. ZJ is first gen Grand Cherokee up through 1998. Anyhow... back on topic, this is the route I'd go with. This topic comes up from time to time and this seems to be what comes up most. Ok so if I go to a auto parts store n buy rear coils off a jeep Cherokee I'm all good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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