lengthened radius arm mounts Q's

[sandrunner]

I have a Q's on how to mount the radius arms, Im planning on lengthing the stockers and was wondering if there is a bracket that i can fab up to work for hiem joints, ive seen a few posts but dont know were to buy them.
-Also were can i get a softer springs in the front around 250-270lbs.. also keep a lift around 5" or so.. ive check out xj springs but dont know which ones..
Have to do this because im sick of the little travel in the front, lots of droop but not up travel.. the rear is extra flexy, soa w/o overload. any pics and info would be greatly heplfull..

 

[jrgaylor]

250-270 is too soft for a daily driver, you can try a set of 6" skyjacker coils once they settle you will have about 4 1/2 - 5" of lift and are about 375#


northridge4X4.com has alot of suspension building supplies

 

[rookieshooter]

Confused, are you looking for pics to get ideas to fab one up yourself. Or do u want to buy off the shelf brackets. Are you sure you want to go with a heim ends for a DD.? I've read that they may get a little lose after awhile and would need replacing more often. Where A bushing type should last way longer. Plus you would have to use a large one and they are expensive. IMO, you would not gain any significant amount if any by going to a hiem end over a more conventional mount in your application.

 

[RangerX]

-Also were can i get a softer springs in the front around 250-270lbs.. also keep a lift around 5" or so.. ive check out xj springs but dont know which ones..

Here's a god link on the XJ coils. http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Fall2003/MaximumFlexForTheTTB.htm

 

[410Fortune]

use the factory x member as your starting point for fabricating the new drop down bracket? Thats the easiest way when you plan to lengthen the stock radius arms.

You can get coils in any length and spring rate you want, if you are already chopping and welding up new arms, I assume you are not scared to fabricate a new coil retainer pad (and a new bucket)on the top of the radius arms to accept a different type of lift coil (non ttb coil). Early Bronco and Jeep springs flood the aftermarket, choose the one that suits your new suspension.