Spring size for short arm TJ????

[Ron Kemberling]

I have a 04 TJ with a lift. I bought it this way and I don't know what size it is. I am running 35s and the back springs are sagging a bit. I am going to put new springs but I don't know what size to get. Any thoughts??? Oh and before you say go long arm. I can't afford it.

 

[Serbonze]

I don't think anyone here would suggest a long arm over the short arm.

Do you currently have a body lift?

 

[derekmac]

Measure the springs. I think stock front is 12", and stock rear 8".

 

[Jerry Bransford]

If your TJ has a 1" body lift, 4" lift springs would be appropriate for 35" tires. Without a body lift, 5" lift springs would work fine.

 

[Ron Kemberling]

I measured my springs and the fronts are 16 inches. That tells me that the lift is a 4 inch lift. I think I will go with the same size and then just replace the fender flares from the bushwacker pocket flares to the flats. This should give me the look and the room I need. Thanks for all your help!

 

[Jerry Bransford]

...and then just replace the fender flares from the bushwacker pocket flares to the flats.

I can't recommend either of those flares. Bushwhacker's flat flares are too delicate for offroading, mine were literally destroyed by the first or maybe second wheeling trip after I installed them.

As shown here...

 

[StG58]

Photographic evidence. "nuff" said.

 

[Chris]

I've never run a long arm kit, but from the reading I've done, I can't recommend one on a TJ (they may work better on a LJ).

As for the Bushwacker flares, I agree with Jerry on that. Had Bushwackers on my old XJ and there's a reason they call them "Bushcrackers". They are not even remotely durable.