46 and 48 Frames
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scrape i'm in the middle of doing the jag front and rear conversion to my frame - been procrfastinating heaps but should turn out well - burning customs in oz do an Aiurbag set up for the jag suspension for about $2600
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bootie, check how they do the front bags, if they r using the stock arms in front, room will be an issue, i have just fitted a front and rear from a xj6 series 2, both welded in as high as i could get them, with the chassis level and both front and rear lower arms level, i had to raise my running boards on a 56 so it did'nt belly in driveways, u end up with 1 1/2" - 2" drive shaft clearance, but more importantly not a lot of room for springs so u may experience rub, (unless they make there own front x member) i intend making myown when i drop my 58bbw just for the hell of it.
what do they do on the rear? even though we rarely use these for loads, just using one airbag per side would load up the roller bearings on the inner pivot and if u get this low u would need to mount the bags on the outside of the frame
knowing what some of your roads r like, i would'nt want a failure going somewhere.
cya...gary
what do they do on the rear? even though we rarely use these for loads, just using one airbag per side would load up the roller bearings on the inner pivot and if u get this low u would need to mount the bags on the outside of the frame
knowing what some of your roads r like, i would'nt want a failure going somewhere.
cya...gary
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Scrape, the running board across from the rear of the cab is 8 inches off ground. The back, bottom rear rale is 17 inches off ground with 175 lbs laid across frame rales. Front tires are 205/60/15, rear tires are 215/60/15 and are 25 inches tall. It is not a ground scraper but I am satisfied now with overall height. Will try to get my friend over for pictures.
alittle40. I thought about going to a spring shop but figured they couldn't do a monoleaf. Now you will say they can. OOPS.
I did run into a glitch today. My top shock mounts are welded to a crossmember, angling inward. With the drop they are way too flat and new mounts will need to move outward. Also the shocks will have to be replaced.
alittle40. I thought about going to a spring shop but figured they couldn't do a monoleaf. Now you will say they can. OOPS.
I did run into a glitch today. My top shock mounts are welded to a crossmember, angling inward. With the drop they are way too flat and new mounts will need to move outward. Also the shocks will have to be replaced.
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the rears are an air shock replacement - the bag is built into the shock - so u maintain the 4 coilover style setup - as for the front can't say as i've yet to weld the front in - did you notch your chassis to get the cross member higher - do you have any photos?
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na u don't have to notch it, on the 48 -52 frame it sits rear nice and low, is level front to rear (not into having a rake!)using standard rolling jag wheels any lower and it would interfere with the scrub line.
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