3" lift advice

[Jccoolbreeze37]

So guys I'm a new Comanche owner (1988 4L auto short bed) and to this forum (I've never been a forum guy more of an aol chatroom guy haha) after 7+ years of having a Xj which I never had the time or money to put a lift on her but now days I have both well at least money so I went out and bought my dream jeep now I want to lift my new baby I want to go with a nice clean looking 3" lift but what I really need is some advice with the leaf springs... is the add-a-leaf lift kit any good because I'd prefer to just get all new leafs that would give me the needed 3ins and I also don't want to get to crazy with shackles I also don't want to get too crazy with any mods or conversions (I know I'm picky) so any help or insight would ya know help

[Pete M]

General Spring and HellCreek both make 3" lift packs. :thumbsup:

[Jccoolbreeze37]

with the general spring i assume that the heavy duty springs would give me the lift I'm looking for

[Dom U]

For all new leaf packs id go with hell creek, I love mine. I personally don't like hellcreeks complete kits because of the rough country parts used.

I did my 4.5 inch lift not long ago and piecing it together was the cheapest route.

Now just a few days ago i started i new project for a friend of mine and I just pulled the trigger on a BDS lift kit in the 2"

I was not able to piece together a better 2 inch lift for the price and quality which i was surprised about since 99% of the time its cheaper to piece it together.  How ever BDS do not offer full packs, but they are Full length add a leafs not short.

 

 Hell creek - http://www.hellcreeksuspensions.com/

 

 BDS - http://bds-suspension.com/product?ma=7&mo=33&ty=39&yr=1986-1992

 

 

Edit- I can't vouch for the quality yet how ever when ordered with the kit i was able to get lower adjustable control arms with forged flex ends for only $99 that was pretty much a deal breaker for me. As stated I can't vouch for the quality personally but after a ton of research on BDS its hard to find bad reviews and they have a no questions ask you break it they replace it warranty.

[Jccoolbreeze37]

I looked at the bds kit for awhile but I'm leaning towards the skyjacker 3" kit

[ahmincha]

I just put the bds on my 92 I I have no complaints I got a full 3" 

[Pete M]

with the general spring i assume that the heavy duty springs would give me the lift I'm looking for

 

 

in theory, heavy duty springs shouldn't give any lift.  they should simply better resist sagging under a load.  in reality, brand new springs tend to need a time to settle and old springs tend to be sagging from years of use, so your new heavy duty springs might give an initial lift that lessens a few months later. 

[ahmincha]

You can check it out in your projects 1992 2wd

[HOrnbrod]

 

with the general spring i assume that the heavy duty springs would give me the lift I'm looking for

 

 

in theory, heavy duty springs shouldn't give any lift.  they should simply better resist sagging under a load.  in reality, brand new springs tend to need a time to settle and old springs tend to be sagging from years of use, so your new heavy duty springs might give an initial lift that lessens a few months later. 

 

 

^^  This is true, but as Pete says, it's theory. The General Springs 3+2 MT springs gave me an initial 3" lift over what I had, and slightly less according to the FSM height measuring guidance. They did settle down about an inch after a year though, and have remained at that height. You can take your chances with what a lift kit advertises, or piece it out and get the rear height where you want it, then adjust the stance with front coils and spacers as needed after the rear has settled in.

[xjrev10]

I have the Hell Creek springs. After they finally broke in, (took awhile hauling around sand bags) my only complaint is the finish on them. I had to pull them apart and put good paint on them.

 

I used Iron Rock Offroad coils and Bilstein shocks.

[MJDigger-CT]

I used the 3.5 inch RE kit with the 3 inch HC 3 inch lift spring in the back. Is curently siting pretty level have only had it on for a few months so not much time for the sag factor. Over all happy with the outcome.

[mikekaz1]

I have the Hell Creek springs. After they finally broke in, (took awhile hauling around sand bags) my only complaint is the finish on them. I had to pull them apart and put good paint on them.

 

I used Iron Rock Offroad coils and Bilstein shocks.

 

 

I have this same basic set up,  3.5" ZJ-HD IRO springs up front, metric ton leafs out back with a 1" shackle, and bilstiens all around.   I sit with a  roughly 1" front rake. and the ride quality is pretty good too.