From owner-fsj-digest-at-digest.net Wed Feb 16 03:23:15 2005 From: fsj-digest fsj-digest Wednesday, February 16 2005 Volume 01 : Number 2366 Forum for Discussion of Full Sized SJ Series Jeeps Brian Colucci Digest Coordinator Contents: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper fsj: springs Re: fsj: springs Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper Re: fsj: springs Re: fsj: springs Re: fsj: springs Re: fsj: springs FSJ Digest Home Page: http://www.digest.net/jeeps/fsj/ Send submissions to fsj-digest-at-digest.net Send administrative requests to fsj-digest-request-at-digest.net To unsubscribe, include the word unsubscribe by itself in the body of the message, unless you are sending the request from a different address than the one that appears on the list. Include the word help in a message to fsj-digest-request to get a list of other majordomo commands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:58:55 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper lol! sorry. i, of course, thought you were speaking of an FSJ caliper. Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:49 AM Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper > a rear caliper, left side, for a '99 WJ? > > john > > > On Mon, 14 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: > > >-->really? i think i got 2 new ones a few months ago for only $30 each at my > >-->local NAPA.... > >--> > >-->Neal A. Hoover > >-->Project '76 J-10 > >-->Project '96 XJ > >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > >-->----- Original Message ----- > >-->From: "john" > >-->To: "Neal Hoover" > >-->Cc: > >-->Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:35 PM > >-->Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper > >--> > >--> > >-->> > >-->> napa want's $66 bucks and for me to wait until tomorrow... > >-->> will check with the dealer tomorrow... prefer to use good > >-->> parts... > >-->> > >-->> john > >-->> > >-->> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: > >-->> > >-->> >-->if it's ceised, then bleeding won't do a thing. gotta rebuild it. > >-->> >-->but, for the time and cost of rebuilding, might as well get a new one, > >-->> >-->seeing as how cheap they are. > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->Neal A. Hoover > >-->> >-->Project '76 J-10 > >-->> >-->Project '96 XJ > >-->> >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- > >-->> >-->From: "john" > >-->> >-->To: "full size jeep list" ; "xj-list" ; > >-->> >-->; "diesel-benz list" > >--> > >-->> >-->Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:08 PM > >-->> >-->Subject: fsj: hanging caliper > >-->> >--> > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->> I have a caliper that appears to be stuck in the > >-->> >-->> on position... man, does it smell of hot brakes... > >-->> >-->> pulls in the opposite direction when the brakes are > >-->> >-->> applied... seems to me that I've been here before > >-->> >-->> and I had to replace the caliper... > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> Would bleeding that caliper free it up, or do I > >-->> >-->> have only one option? > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> thanx, > >-->> >-->> john > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> ---- > >-->> >-->> > >-->> > >-->>-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---- > >-->--- > >-->> >-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** > >-->> >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. > >-->> > >-->>-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---- > >-->--- > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> -- > >-->> >-->> No virus found in this incoming message. > >-->> >-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >-->> >-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >-->> > >-->> >--> > >-->> >--> > >-->> >--> > >-->> >--> > >-->> >-->-- > >-->> >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. > >-->> >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >-->> >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > >-->> >--> > >-->> > >-->> ---- > >-->> > >-->> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- > >-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** > >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. > >-->> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - --- > >-->> > >-->> > >-->> > >-->> -- > >-->> No virus found in this incoming message. > >-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > >-->> > >-->> > >--> > >--> > >--> > >--> > >-->-- > >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. > >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > >--> > >--> > > ---- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** > Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > > - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:01:21 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: fsj: springs ok, i'm sure this is a very dead horse on many boards, but what suspension system out there gives the best ride at around 4"-6" of lift? i've come to the realization that my j-truck project is in need of 4 new springs. cheapest place to buy? thanks much. Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:56:05 -0500 (EST) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: springs custom springs... hand selected and built... you can do it yourself... or find a shop that does it. commercial springs get the lift, but often are quite stiff... if you all know of one that gives lift and ride, we're all ears... no dead horses here. ;) john On Tue, 15 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: >-->ok, i'm sure this is a very dead horse on many boards, but what suspension >-->system out there gives the best ride at around 4"-6" of lift? i've come to >-->the realization that my j-truck project is in need of 4 new springs. >-->cheapest place to buy? >-->thanks much. >--> >-->Neal A. Hoover >-->Project '76 J-10 >-->Project '96 XJ >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >--> >--> >--> >--> >-->-- >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:54:43 -0500 (EST) From: john Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper On Tue, 15 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: >-->lol! >-->sorry. i, of course, thought you were speaking of an FSJ caliper. easy mistake since I purposely obscured what it was so I could extract the best from all my resources. ;) y'all confirmed my suscipions and the WJ is parked until I can get the parts. ;) john >--> >-->Neal A. Hoover >-->Project '76 J-10 >-->Project '96 XJ >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >-->----- Original Message ----- >-->From: "john" >-->To: "Neal Hoover" >-->Cc: >-->Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:49 AM >-->Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper >--> >--> >-->> a rear caliper, left side, for a '99 WJ? >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >-->> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: >-->> >-->> >-->really? i think i got 2 new ones a few months ago for only $30 each >-->at my >-->> >-->local NAPA.... >-->> >--> >-->> >-->Neal A. Hoover >-->> >-->Project '76 J-10 >-->> >-->Project '96 XJ >-->> >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- >-->> >-->From: "john" >-->> >-->To: "Neal Hoover" >-->> >-->Cc: >-->> >-->Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:35 PM >-->> >-->Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper >-->> >--> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> napa want's $66 bucks and for me to wait until tomorrow... >-->> >-->> will check with the dealer tomorrow... prefer to use good >-->> >-->> parts... >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->if it's ceised, then bleeding won't do a thing. gotta rebuild >-->it. >-->> >-->> >-->but, for the time and cost of rebuilding, might as well get a >-->new one, >-->> >-->> >-->seeing as how cheap they are. >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->Neal A. Hoover >-->> >-->> >-->Project '76 J-10 >-->> >-->> >-->Project '96 XJ >-->> >-->> >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >-->> >-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- >-->> >-->> >-->From: "john" >-->> >-->> >-->To: "full size jeep list" ; "xj-list" >-->; >-->> >-->> >-->; "diesel-benz list" >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:08 PM >-->> >-->> >-->Subject: fsj: hanging caliper >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->> I have a caliper that appears to be stuck in the >-->> >-->> >-->> on position... man, does it smell of hot brakes... >-->> >-->> >-->> pulls in the opposite direction when the brakes are >-->> >-->> >-->> applied... seems to me that I've been here before >-->> >-->> >-->> and I had to replace the caliper... >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> Would bleeding that caliper free it up, or do I >-->> >-->> >-->> have only one option? >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> thanx, >-->> >-->> >-->> john >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> ---- >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->>-->>-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >-->---- >-->> >-->--- >-->> >-->> >-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** >-->> >-->> >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they >-->mold. >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->>-->>-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >-->---- >-->> >-->--- >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> -- >-->> >-->> >-->> No virus found in this incoming message. >-->> >-->> >-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->> >-->> >-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: >-->2/10/05 >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->-- >-->> >-->> >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. >-->> >-->> >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->> >-->> >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: >-->2/10/05 >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> ---- >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->>-->> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->--- >-->> >-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** >-->> >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. >-->> >-->>-->> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->--- >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> -- >-->> >-->> No virus found in this incoming message. >-->> >-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->> >-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> >--> >-->> >--> >-->> >--> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->-- >-->> >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. >-->> >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->> >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >-->> >--> >-->> >--> >-->> >-->> ---- >-->> >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. >-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-->> >-->> >-->> >-->> -- >-->> No virus found in this incoming message. >-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >-->> >-->> >--> >--> >--> >--> >-->-- >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >--> ---- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:55:52 -0600 From: JeepNut Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper Yeah, see what happens when yer a flip/flopper? LOL... Neal Hoover wrote: >lol! >sorry. i, of course, thought you were speaking of an FSJ caliper. > >Neal A. Hoover >Project '76 J-10 >Project '96 XJ >http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >----- Original Message ----- >From: "john" >To: "Neal Hoover" >Cc: >Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 11:49 AM >Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper > > > > >>a rear caliper, left side, for a '99 WJ? >> >>john >> >> >>On Mon, 14 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: >> >> >> >>>-->really? i think i got 2 new ones a few months ago for only $30 each >>> >>> >at my > > >>>-->local NAPA.... >>>--> >>>-->Neal A. Hoover >>>-->Project '76 J-10 >>>-->Project '96 XJ >>>-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >>>-->----- Original Message ----- >>>-->From: "john" >>>-->To: "Neal Hoover" >>>-->Cc: >>>-->Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:35 PM >>>-->Subject: Re: fsj: Re: hanging caliper >>>--> >>>--> >>>-->> >>>-->> napa want's $66 bucks and for me to wait until tomorrow... >>>-->> will check with the dealer tomorrow... prefer to use good >>>-->> parts... >>>-->> >>>-->> john >>>-->> >>>-->> On Sun, 13 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: >>>-->> >>>-->> >-->if it's ceised, then bleeding won't do a thing. gotta rebuild >>> >>> >it. > > >>>-->> >-->but, for the time and cost of rebuilding, might as well get a >>> >>> >new one, > > >>>-->> >-->seeing as how cheap they are. >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >-->Neal A. Hoover >>>-->> >-->Project '76 J-10 >>>-->> >-->Project '96 XJ >>>-->> >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj >>>-->> >-->----- Original Message ----- >>>-->> >-->From: "john" >>>-->> >-->To: "full size jeep list" ; "xj-list" >>> >>> >; > > >>>-->> >-->; "diesel-benz list" >>>--> >>>-->> >-->Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:08 PM >>>-->> >-->Subject: fsj: hanging caliper >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >-->> I have a caliper that appears to be stuck in the >>>-->> >-->> on position... man, does it smell of hot brakes... >>>-->> >-->> pulls in the opposite direction when the brakes are >>>-->> >-->> applied... seems to me that I've been here before >>>-->> >-->> and I had to replace the caliper... >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >-->> Would bleeding that caliper free it up, or do I >>>-->> >-->> have only one option? >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >-->> thanx, >>>-->> >-->> john >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >-->> ---- >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >>> >>> >>-->>-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >---- > > >>>-->--- >>>-->> >-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** >>>-->> >-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they >>> >>> >mold. > > >>>-->> >>> >>> >>-->>-->> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >---- > > >>>-->--- >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >-->> -- >>>-->> >-->> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>-->> >-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>-->> >-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: >>> >>> >2/10/05 > > >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >-->> >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >-->-- >>>-->> >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>-->> >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>-->> >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: >>> >>> >2/10/05 > > >>>-->> >--> >>>-->> >>>-->> ---- >>>-->> >>> >>> >>-->> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >--- > > >>>-->> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** >>>-->> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. >>> >>> >>-->> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >--- > > >>>-->> >>>-->> >>>-->> >>>-->> -- >>>-->> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>-->> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>-->> Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >>>-->> >>>-->> >>>--> >>>--> >>>--> >>>--> >>>-->-- >>>-->No virus found in this outgoing message. >>>-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 >>>--> >>>--> >>> >>> >> ---- >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** >> Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. >>------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:50:48 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: springs welp, i've heard that skyjacker's 4" softride springs (no blocks) are a dream... relatively speaking, of course. these *are* FSJs we're talking about. i think the stock springs ride like a brick, not to mention the 4" trailmaster leaves that came on my j-truck when i bought it. unless there is a better solution out there, i'm thinking of running the softride springs and adding airbags in the rear for support on heavy loads and towing (which it will do a lot of). thoughts? Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "john" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: Re: fsj: springs > > custom springs... hand selected and built... you > can do it yourself... or find a shop that does it. > commercial springs get the lift, but often are quite > stiff... if you all know of one that gives lift > and ride, we're all ears... no dead horses here. ;) > > john > > On Tue, 15 Feb 2005, Neal Hoover wrote: > > >-->ok, i'm sure this is a very dead horse on many boards, but what suspension > >-->system out there gives the best ride at around 4"-6" of lift? i've come to > >-->the realization that my j-truck project is in need of 4 new springs. > >-->cheapest place to buy? > >-->thanks much. > >--> > >-->Neal A. Hoover > >-->Project '76 J-10 > >-->Project '96 XJ > >-->http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj > >--> > >--> > >--> > >--> > >-->-- > >-->No virus found in this outgoing message. > >-->Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >-->Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > >--> > > ---- > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ** http://wagoneers.com ** ** http://freegift.net ** > Snohomish, Washington USA - where Jeeps don't rust, they mold. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > > - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 18:24:03 -0800 From: Kevin Pekarek Subject: Re: fsj: springs On Tue, Feb 15, 2005 at 07:01:21AM -0500, Neal Hoover wrote: > ok, i'm sure this is a very dead horse on many boards, but what suspension > system out there gives the best ride at around 4"-6" of lift? i've come to > the realization that my j-truck project is in need of 4 new springs. > cheapest place to buy? > thanks much. You can check out BJ's offroad for the rusty lifts, but I agree with John on the custom spring route. Production lift kits tend to ride rather rough, and for about the same amount of money, you can get a custom lift. I'm torn with what to do with the 74 cherokee. I want to lift it a couple of inches and run 31s (running 29s now with about an 1.5-2" of sag), and haven't decided whether I want to take a trip to San Diego to get some custom springs made for it, or just get the 2" lift kit and be done with it. I really like that jeep, it's about time I spent some time on it. 377k on factory stock springs is a bit much. :) K ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:43:42 -0500 From: "Neal Hoover" Subject: Re: fsj: springs i refuse to ever do business with Crusty again. i dealt with him long before he got into FSJ parts and had my fill. i hate to trash anyone on a public forum, you struck a cord my mentioning his name. no way no how will i ever buy stuff from him again. *ahem* no that that's over, what do you suggest for custom springs? i guess you'd have to tell them the spring rate you want and the specific arch, right? i haven't done enough homework to get that far, and doubt that i would be able to considering how full my plate is and will be for a while. any raw numbers you might suggest to start with? thanks. Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Pekarek" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:24 PM Subject: Re: fsj: springs > On Tue, Feb 15, 2005 at 07:01:21AM -0500, Neal Hoover wrote: > > ok, i'm sure this is a very dead horse on many boards, but what suspension > > system out there gives the best ride at around 4"-6" of lift? i've come to > > the realization that my j-truck project is in need of 4 new springs. > > cheapest place to buy? > > thanks much. > > You can check out BJ's offroad for the rusty lifts, but I agree with > John on the custom spring route. Production lift kits tend to ride rather > rough, and for about the same amount of money, you can get a custom lift. > > I'm torn with what to do with the 74 cherokee. I want to lift it a couple of > inches and run 31s (running 29s now with about an 1.5-2" of sag), and haven't > decided whether I want to take a trip to San Diego to get some custom springs > made for it, or just get the 2" lift kit and be done with it. I really like > that jeep, it's about time I spent some time on it. 377k on factory stock > springs is a bit much. :) > > K > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > > - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:17:58 -0800 From: "Jim Blair" Subject: Re: fsj: springs A:Are BJ's sets Rusty's? I'm looking to do business for some adjustable upper control arms on my Comanche. I'd look into Skyjacker's softride 4" lift or talk to spring companies. i refuse to ever do business with Crusty again. i dealt with him long before he got into FSJ parts and had my fill. i hate to trash anyone on a public forum, you struck a cord my mentioning his name. no way no how will i ever buy stuff from him again. *ahem* no that that's over, what do you suggest for custom springs? i guess you'd have to tell them the spring rate you want and the specific arch, right? i haven't done enough homework to get that far, and doubt that i would be able to considering how full my plate is and will be for a while. any raw numbers you might suggest to start with? thanks. Neal A. Hoover Project '76 J-10 Project '96 XJ http://community.webshots.com/user/proj96xj - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Pekarek" To: "Neal Hoover" Cc: Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:24 PM Subject: Re: fsj: springs > On Tue, Feb 15, 2005 at 07:01:21AM -0500, Neal Hoover wrote: > > ok, i'm sure this is a very dead horse on many boards, but what suspension > > system out there gives the best ride at around 4"-6" of lift? i've come to > > the realization that my j-truck project is in need of 4 new springs. > > cheapest place to buy? > > thanks much. > > You can check out BJ's offroad for the rusty lifts, but I agree with > John on the custom spring route. Production lift kits tend to ride rather > rough, and for about the same amount of money, you can get a custom lift. > > I'm torn with what to do with the 74 cherokee. I want to lift it a couple of > inches and run 31s (running 29s now with about an 1.5-2" of sag), and haven't > decided whether I want to take a trip to San Diego to get some custom springs > made for it, or just get the 2" lift kit and be done with it. I really like > that jeep, it's about time I spent some time on it. 377k on factory stock > springs is a bit much. :) > > K > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 > > - -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/05 ------------------------------ End of fsj-digest V1 #2366 **************************