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Since last year, I've been wanting to try this idea I got from searching around different Toyota forums. Not sure if it's been done with other T, but I had to try it as my T sits about an inch lower in the rear than the front after all these years. I could buy new springs, block, add-a-leaf, or longer shackles, but they all cost money.
As you can see from the before shot, the rear main leafs (top 2) are practiclaly sitting on top of the overload spring, which offers a stiffer ride since the springs have little room to flex. By adding the coil springs, it's now about 1.5" higher.
Thus far, the ride seemed cushier, and the best part is that it's all free. I got the TJ springs free from a local offroad shop. I'll be testing it this week as it's my daily driver. I've only used the rear TJ springs as they are shorter & softer. I may modify the front TJ springs later if need to go higher. I will have more info later if anyone is interested.
