4.0L HO Jeep Engine Build
In conjuction with the front springs, I also installed a full length add-a-leaf from Skyjacker in the rear. It gave me just the height I was looking for and seemed to compliment the front springs quite nicely. With the engine out, I have .5" of rake from front to rear. With the engine in, I expect the front to drop about an 1" which will give me about 1.5" of rake, but I'm sure the rear will settle down some.
Something else I did was score some Wrangler wheels and tires from Craigslist. They are much, much lighter than the stock basket weave aluminum wheels that it came with and look 10 times cooler too. Anytime unsprung weight can be removed, handling improves as inertial forces are decreased allowing the suspension to react more quickly. I'll be installing some poly sway bar bushings too. Here's a few pics of the present stance plus old and new wheels.
In conjuction with the front springs, I also installed a full length add-a-leaf from Skyjacker in the rear. It gave me just the height I was looking for and seemed to compliment the front springs quite nicely. With the engine out, I have .5" of rake from front to rear. With the engine in, I expect the front to drop about an 1" which will give me about 1.5" of rake, but I'm sure the rear will settle down some.
Something else I did was score some Wrangler wheels and tires from Craigslist. They are much, much lighter than the stock basket weave aluminum wheels that it came with and look 10 times cooler too. Anytime unsprung weight can be removed, handling improves as inertial forces are decreased allowing the suspension to react more quickly. I'll be installing some poly sway bar bushings too. Here's a few pics of the present stance plus old and new wheels.