CJ Spring Setup

[ledhead]

My little brother just bought a 78 CJ-5. It needs springs and shocks *BAD*. He wants to get a 2.5 inch lift. I don't really know much about what people are running on jeeps, so I am just looking for ideas. We are trying to keep it kinda cheap. He has been looking at a lift kit from Rancho, or Rubicon Express.. Thoughts? Thanks.

 

[Greg]

Stay away from Ranchos, atleast with it Sprung Under. I found some used CJ 4" Skyjacker softrides at a local 4x4 shop for $120. Look around at shops and see what they have. Rubicon Exp. springs are good, but expensive.

 

[burke]

I have had good luck with skyjacker 4 inch springs. I would go with the 4" because you only get about 3" of lift. Which will also work well if you decide to go spring over. I think the ranchos are to stiff in a spring under situation and the only other lift spring I have run on my 7 is tuff-countrys and my kidneys are still sore.

 

[Shawn]

I will also support the Skyjacker Soft ride springs (when I ran them)

 

[ledhead]

Thanks for the replies.. If he goes with the Skyjacker 4" lift, he will have to get new brake lines, pitman arm, and possibly drop the t-case or mess with the drivelines though, correct?

 

[DToy]

I put some 4" Skyjackers on a '74 CJ-5 that I used to own and didn't have to do anything with drivelines or brake lines. I'd still go that route and see if you need to drop the T-case or modify brakelines. Skyjackers are the way to go IMO, and he'll regret only going with the 2-1/2".

 

[Greg]

I agree w/ DToy!