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Offline MuddyMachine

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« on: August 07, 2007, 18:25:16 »
My mates Cherokee rear leaf springs are broken, So he is looking to put a lift on 1.5-2" where is the best place to get a kit from?

Local (Hampshire) or mail order. I only really know of pro comp, UK Explorer

He needs them asap as its his daily driver

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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2007, 20:09:23 »
Call Lighthouse Jeep in Diss, norfolk.

http://www.ampar.com/lighthousejeepparts.html

Ask for diesel cherokee front and rear springs. Higher than stock springs. easy lift.

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« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2007, 21:48:29 »
Quote from: "UKJeeper"
Call Lighthouse Jeep in Diss, norfolk.

http://www.ampar.com/lighthousejeepparts.html

Ask for diesel cherokee front and rear springs. Higher than stock springs. easy lift.


Err UK

XJ's don't have front springs...must be a square headlight moment :wink:

For the forum as UK says diesel springs on the rear ..
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« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2007, 22:37:12 »
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Err UK

XJ's don't have front springs...must be a square headlight moment :wink:



Stu, what are those funny looking coil shaped things jammed in between the front axle and the body?... oh, yeah. SPRINGS!  :roll: Go do something useful. somewhere else...

He wants to replace the rear springs, AND lift the XJ up a couple of inches. This will require doing something about the front springs too, or he will look like a drag racer with the arse stuck in the air. The easiest way to do this is to replace the front and rear springs at the same time. The rear LEAF springs, and the front COIL springs. The ones for diesel cherokees will give a 2" lift. Alternatively, use 1.75" COIL spacers at the top of the COILS.

I did this on my '94 XJ, diesel LEAF springs in the back, and 1.75" spacers in front. I gained enough room to get 31" AT's under there.

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« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2007, 22:48:30 »
Oh yeah. Muddy Machine, speaking of arse stuck in the air, some people might suggest having the work done at a particular place in Portsmouth. Unle££ you like ge££ing ben£ over, just get the parts and install them at home.

Have your mate call Andrew/Julian at Lighthouse, tell them what he needs, (leafs/coils, or leafs/spacers), soak the rear LEAF spring bolts for as long as possible in WD40 (or they are a PITA to get out), swap the leafs/COILS/spacers and enjoy the better ride (i do).

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« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2007, 23:38:02 »
OOOH apologies to UK...only thought rear leafs....UK Jeeper is correct and one stands corrected :wink:  :D Totally and apologies

As for said Portsmouth place got some good advice and service from them only last week..yes it was pricy but it happened nuff said here  :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2007, 08:47:37 »
Cheers for the advice guys. All info passed on.

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