what coils should i use w/ d30?

[Ty84]

hey, iv got a d30 in the front of my 84 ranger and the coils i am currently using arent preforming off road as well as id like... i dont know what they came from, just had em laying around the shop and they fit right... what are you guys using for coils? id like to keep about a 4 inch lift. any input is greatly appriciated!

 

[4.0B2]

probably around a 5.5 inch Jeep Cherokee lift coil...

what's your complaint with the coils you have? to stiff? are they TTB coils?

if I were you, I'd call Rough Country and find something for an XJ

 

[Ty84]

Mine have very little flex, would the coils you are talking about have the small end like a stock cherokee spring? If so I'd have to cut that off

 

[4.0B2]

Mod your coil buckets as needed.. cutting off any coil is gonna make it stiffer.

 

[Ty84]

Is that worth the work for xj springs? Or do you know of any without a small end? Cause I'm using the stock ranger and stock jeep mounts so I'd like to keep it that way if possible

 

[4.0B2]

Xj coils are worth it IMO. they are probably the flexiest to use... Sure they might take some work to make them fit but it's worth it.

PM escort_gts about his springs. He had early bronco deavers and then switched to xj's. He has a d30 swap in a ranger.

 

[Ty84]

Alright, I'll do that, 4 wheel parts probably has the coils you are talking about right?

 

[Ty84]

Also I read your build thread, sick b2!

 

[4.0B2]

Alright, I'll do that, 4 wheel parts probably has the coils you are talking about right?

yes, but you can probably get them cheaper elsewhere

Also I read your build thread, sick b2!

thanks, I almost did the d30 SAS but decided this on would stay more of a DD/WW...and wait to do the SAS on a real off road rig.

 

[88_Eddie]

i'm using 4.5" XJ coils on my D30 and modding my coil buckets to make them fit.

i'm going for 3"-4" of lift.....i have a 2.9 in my b2, so it's what, 3 pounds heavier than your 2.8? lol so figured they should work just fine. if i need more height, i'll just some spacers and run them.

you can look at my build thread to see how i'm modding my buckets, or check out stang's build here:
http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125972&page=3

stang has done several D30 swaps, so just do what he does and you should be fine, lol

 

[Ty84]

awesome, ill definatly check yours out, thanks for all the help

 

[dangerranger83]

Im running 6.5XJ coils on mine and I got 5 inches of lift. Im running the ranger buckets but will be changing alot in the future, right now Im focusing on my v8 swap.