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2 door rear add a leaf??

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I searched but could not find a posting for what the 2 door 2nd gens are doing to get the rear end up.. I have the wp shackles on the way, but when I went to order the pro comp add a leaf it said not for 2dr explorers???
What can I order for the 2door??
 



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You need to get the 4 door explorer leaf springs, the sports have the monoleafs (one leaf spring) the 4 door explorers have several. once u get the 4 door explorer leaf pack (which should add some lift) you can add the add a leaf kit. and you can also do the warrior shackles. probably would get a 3-4 inch lift with that setup.

you ll need the do that conversion before you had the shackles, from what i read it can be dangerous to have the monoleaf with lift shackles.
 






Call Deaver Spring. They can make one for you.
 






You can get the 4 door explorer leaf springs at a junkyard.
 






You have a '96. Your leaf spring is old and worn. It needs to be replaced. It is not a good idea to install lift shackels with junk yard leaf springs because those are also old and worn. You may not have any problems in the sense that used springs probably won't snap or break on you. But what is the point? How are they going to improve your ride quality. You'll just go from your worn ride, to someone else's worn ride. You might even get a leaf spring pack that is in worse condition than what you already have.

If you can't afford to buy new, then save up and wait. Don't regret it later. You got new shackels. Now follow that with new parts all the way around.

While we're at it, what about your shocks? You getting used shocks too? Or the u-bolts. Are you planning on trying to fit a multi leaf spring pack under your axile with 15 year old hardware that was originally designed for a mono-leaf? These are items that have seen 15 years of stress from what? About 5000 pounds? This isn't a bumper, body panel, door skin, or window. Your car is depending on these items so that it is "suspended" off the floor. You'd rather drive down the highway at 70 MPH, then have the frame and body drop?

A lot of people will scoff, and insist on there being nothing wrong with recycling auto parts. Would you buy used brake pads or tires? Maybe I'm biased. I've seen too many junk yard parts fail after installation. Imagine changing out all your belts and hoses with junk yard parts. I don't recommend used cooling system parts either.

This isn't a necessary repair, right? Your leaf spring isn't broken? You're doing this for aesthetics and maybe performance. That's why you bought the Warrior Products instead of an OEM replacement. Get a set of Deaver Springs and some new shocks, then think about how you're going to lift the front end. This will all be very expensive. After front & rear suspension, wheels & tires, and re-gearing so that you can turn those wheels & tires efficiently; you'll be sinking $5,000 to $8,000 into a car that's 15 years old and worth less than half as much.
 












Deaver is cking on it... Can I just go shackles and 1.5 on the TT... I'm just looking at running 31's. Anybody on here running shackles on their 2dr??
 






you ll still have to upgrade your leaf springs even if you just do the shackles and tt.
 






DAYTON Part # 43967

available from Rock Auto

These are OEM replacement leaf spring packs. You should be able to run them with your Warrior shackel.
 












Quick ?

DAYTON Part # 43967

available from Rock Auto

These are OEM replacement leaf spring packs. You should be able to run them with your Warrior shackel.

1 more thing? What about no shackles and using a 3" rough country rear leaf pack for the 94 explorer?? Would that work..?
 






I don't know. I've never used that item. Try calling Rough Country. If you call them, they might be able to look up something that is specific to your make, model, and year.
 






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