[OCNYxj]

I have a 96 XJ with the Up country suspension package. Does the up country suspension use different coils to achieve its lift?

If so, would it be better to keep my up country coils when I do my 2" BB and HD rear leaves or should I swap out the front coils for new stock units? I have already purchased new stock replacement front coils, but if they throw off my lift I might just sell them.

[hermantherugger]

What does your jeep measure from the center of the front hub to the bottom edge of the flare? Stock is 17.5" I think.

[OCNYxj]

Well the beast is in the shop right now, but basically if the hub to flare measurement is greater than 17.5" then keep the springs, if its 17.5" or less I should be safe swaping springs because my front coils are sagging anyway?

[imthehink]

The up country is 1 inch over stock. You should be around 18.5 in the front and 18 in the back. Your new springs will be shorter if your current hasn't sagged. So you would have a 3" lift with a BB.

[hermantherugger]

Originally Posted by x93j

The up country is 1 inch over stock. You should be around 18.5 in the front and 18 in the back. Your new springs will be shorter if your current hasn't sagged. So you would have a 3" lift with a BB.

True, but I've just never seen a separate part listed in quadratec for a front coil. I was just curious where the upcountry's sat after a few years of use.

[CJ7-Tim]

Originally Posted by OCNYxj

Does the up country suspension use different coils to achieve its lift?

Yes, the coil and leaf springs are 1 inch taller than stock.

Originally Posted by OCNYxj

If so, would it be better to keep my up country coils when I do my 2" BB and HD rear leaves or should I swap out the front coils for new stock units?

My UpCountry coils have 91,000 miles and lots of 4x4 miles on them and have not sagged yet. The leaf springs are much more likely to sag than the coil springs.

[98ZJ_USMC]

Originally Posted by hermantherugger

True, but I've just never seen a separate part listed in quadratec for a front coil. I was just curious where the upcountry's sat after a few years of use.

i found this on another board posted in '04


UP COUNTRY SUSPENSION PARTS



Part # Description Net ea. Total
52088363 Code GN front springs $31.69 $63.38
52089145 Code JJ rear springs 36.37 72.74
52037555 Rear spring isolators 6.90 13.80
52005645 Front jounce bumper spacers 7.01 14.02
52087675 Rear jounce bumper spacers 5.59 11.18




Part # Description Net ea. Total
5DL32MXW UpCountry Susp. Grp. sticker $13.48 $26.96


Prices subject to change..................(duh)

I want to boost my 98ZJ 5.2 with these parts also. Want to add another 3/4" or so with some insulators.

[MuckShifter]

Originally Posted by CJ7-Tim

Yes, the coil and leaf springs are 1 inch taller than stock.



My UpCountry coils have 91,000 miles and lots of 4x4 miles on them and have not sagged yet. The leaf springs are much more likely to sag than the coil springs.

x2 @ 124,000 miles

[1990JEEPXJ]

x3 with 139k. but my rears are sagging to non up-country height

[MA88XJDude]

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