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 Re: good bye saggy rear
#669140
12/12/05 11:46 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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I also hear that Cherokee coils are basically the same as TJ coils, they just have a different spring weight... Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what the different spring rates are? Would the Cherokee coils be too stiff???
Ken
1984 Toyota 4x4 Truck, 4.88's, 32x11.50's, weber 32/36, aux gas tank, Warn 9500i, SR5 guages, tilt/altimeter, Alpine stereo with dual 12's behind the seats.
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Re: good bye saggy rear
[Re: 1FastSS]
#669141
12/12/05 11:53 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Body Damage is Cool
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![[Linked Image]](http://web.missouri.edu/~pje3k5/rear_coil.jpg) stock rear TJ coil with the top cut off a bit. fits perfectly, and a nice 2" lift to fix the saggy butt on my brother's 87 4runner. no fabrication necessary. total cost: $5 for some 'junk' TJ coils great idea ZUK! I'm interested in this as well....Is this what I need? eBay Thanks....... Give me a few days and we'll know. The 4WP guy said they just throw away the old springs that they take off of stock TJ's. Said if I wanted more to let him know.
If Mad Max had a 4runner...
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Re: FJ80 springs?
[Re: Frank Torres]
#669142
12/17/05 05:37 PM
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Very Cool!
Now I know what to do with my leftover coils from the FJ80.
The front coils might work better than the rears, they are smaller in diameter.
Napoleon047, how hard was it to cut the coil springs from the tj?
thanks... we used a grinder with a cut off wheel to cut the coil, it wasnt hard at all. since the spring is tempered, it might be tough to cut with a sawzall and i wouldnt even try with a hacksaw
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Re: good bye saggy rear
[Re: 84toyota]
#669143
12/17/05 05:39 PM
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Anonymous
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I also hear that Cherokee coils are basically the same as TJ coils, they just have a different spring weight... Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know what the different spring rates are? Would the Cherokee coils be too stiff???
Ken cherokees only have coils in front, and they are identical to the TJ front in dimension, and will have a heavier rate than the rear TJ coils
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Re: good bye saggy rear
[Re: TexJeff87]
#669144
12/17/05 05:46 PM
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Give me a few days and we'll know. The 4WP guy said they just throw away the old springs that they take off of stock TJ's. Said if I wanted more to let him know. Count me in too.....if anyone finds some, holler at me, I'd be interested in a pair for my saggy rear
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Re: good bye saggy rear
#669145
12/17/05 06:00 PM
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Anonymous
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![[Linked Image]](http://web.missouri.edu/~pje3k5/tjcoil.jpg) the image above shows the difference between TJ front and rear coils as well as the approximate cut line we used. like i said before, we just cut enough to open the top. if it turns out too tall, you can always cut more, but if you cut too much, you cant replace it <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: good bye saggy rear
#669146
12/17/05 06:27 PM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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I'm going to have to use the front ones. The rears are too short..with my long chevy springs they will fall out at droop.
If Mad Max had a 4runner...
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Re: good bye saggy rear
[Re: TexJeff87]
#669147
12/17/05 08:14 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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With all the talk of cutting springs, just so you know:
Cutting springs actually increases the spring rate of the spring, which is directly related to the amount of spring you cut off. When cutting them, make sure you're cutting the exact same amount off each one or you'll have different spring rates on each side.
Google "cutting coil spring" for more info.
There's a few links out there that tells you the formula to find out your exact spring rate.
Todd
1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition"
SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear.
02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD"
94 2wd v6 extracab
04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car
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Re: good bye saggy rear
[Re: Elbow_Greese]
#669148
12/17/05 08:41 PM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 45
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Suddenly I find myself very unhappy with my two week old shackles. This is a beautiful idea. Zuk deserves some kind of royalty fee. I am going to do the TJ springs. The local 4x shop is doing a lift on a TJ in about a week so I can get the springs. I am estatic
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Re: good bye saggy rear
[Re: ToyoLoyal]
#669149
12/17/05 09:02 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 268
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So...Jeep TJ rear springs 1997 to 2005 are what I need, right?
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