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    Jeep Grand Cherokee Springs (JGC) Springs Lift

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

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    Top is the Before Pic. Yes it's jacked up but all the weight is still on the rear end. I forgot to take the pic and didn't want to start all over. I had a 1/4 tank of gas at the time of the pics.

     

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    Ok so for those that don't know this is what I was trying to accomplish... I wasn't looking to lift the truck. I like the height that it sat at but with the addition of my front bumper, roof rack, rock slider and my soon to be finished rear bumper the added weight was becoming an issue. With just me, the women, and the two kids I was riding on my bump stops in the rear. This is completely unacceptable for many reason that I don't think I need to explain. Basically I'm building this pathy to wheel with, drive my a$$ to work, and tow a small trailer when needed. I also want to keep the 31" tires simply due to their cost. So basically I was stuck wondering what I should do to solve my problem. I had the option of EMU medium duty springs (3/4" lift), AC 1.5" lift (they wouldn't tell me what the spring rate was), or to head to the junk yard and hope I could find the proper Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC) spings. What the proper spring would be was up in the air to me. This was all new territory. Everything I found on the net was simply people looking for a low cost lift. Their needs seemed to be all about lift and tire size where mine were load capacity, flex, and keeping the lower ride height. The EMU springs were what I thought I should go with at first but I'd have to wait for Steven from Rugged Rocks to get back from King Of The Hammers for me to even be able to order them. Plus that's a nice chunk of change to throw at what I felt was a risk. I was worried that they would still sag to much when I was completely loaded. So anyway to shorten this story up I ended out risking $25 and some of my time by heading to the junk yard and grabbing some JGC springs.

     

    Here is the amount of up travel I had with no one in the truck and only a 1/4 tank of gas. I didn't measure it but I'm pretty sure it's around 1" or less.

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    Here they are:

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    Here they are sitting next to the stock Pathy Spring. The Pathy spring is on top.

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    Here is where I cut the JGC springs:

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    One of the things I was worried about when cutting the springs was the springs being to short. My shocks are 2 inches longer than stock and I didn't want issues with them falling out at full flex. Luckily they were the same size as the stock springs after being cut. However for those wondering how long of shocks they can run. I wouldn't run any shock that is longer than the shocks I have (2 inch longer) right now. At full extension the spring has very little pressure on the seats. I'm confident that longer shocks would result in having to mod the spring mounts to insure that they stay seated.

     

    Before:

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    After:

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    I'm not sure what the wire thickness is on the JGC springs that I found. There was no markings on any of the ones I found at the JY. However these where visually the larger of the bunch that I found. They came out of 98. The After measurements were taken after a full day of driving it around.

     

    I didn't adjust the front bars as all. However The rear is so much of an improvement that the front end short comings are very noticeable. I definitely need higher spring rate torsion bars. So basically I'm really happy with how it turned out. It feels much better and I can't wait for my next wheeling/camping trip.

     

    Hope this helps a few people.

     

    My only question is, are they front or rear JGC springs.....I have looked everywhere and cannot find that answer....I know that may be a stupid question, but they are different....Thanks,

     

    Todd

    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

    Posted · Edited by Meandmy92Pathy

    Got my Optima Yellow Top via UPS today... :D ...replaced both battery terminal connectors and got the battery installed.......ran wires to go to the rear cargo area to install a couple of cigarette lighter plugs.....one for my Streamlight and the other for whatever comes up... :shrug: ...got two new to me side panels for the rear cargo area from the j/y to replace mine since I am pulling the ones with the speakers built in.....gonna build a platform next and put the speakers on top and put some drawers on one side and the sub and second battery on the other...... :aok:

     

    while at the j/y, found 3 JGCs....am going back to get the springs....I asked, and they are $20 a piece.....the lift is gonna come a lot quicker than expected!!!! Whoooo Hooooo!!!!!!!! :beer:

    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

    Posted

    oh by the way, how hard is it to replace a front fender/quarter panel?

    I tried to teach my friend how to drive stick and he promptly kissed someone's hand rail for their front stairs.

     

    I took out the bolts/screws and worked the sealant loose and they both came right off.....sure did make it easy for the trimming with the side grinder.....

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    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

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    painted the grill rattle can flat black... :tongue: ...bout to head out for National Guard drill for the weekend... :fireworx: ...when I return on Sunday, the front fenders are getting under body spray on the inside and the tension rod and assorted parts that go with it will go on.......then all four tires will be back on the ground!!!!!

    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

    Posted · Edited by Meandmy92Pathy

    Finished the external transmission cooler and new inline filter install..... :D

     

    marked the roof for the roof rack mounts.....

     

    measured and marked the chunk of steel that is going to become my new front bumper.....

     

    carrying that chunk to work Tuesday to do the cutting as I have no torch..... :(

     

    hmm, torch, that needs to go on the list of things to buy..... :lmao:

     

    removed the stock fog light mounts.....

     

    bout to go start drilling holes in the roof for the mounts and get that rack on and then cut fenders.....

     

    whew, that's about it for now!!!!!

    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Changed the fuel filter....boy was the gas coming out of there dirty.....I guess because it was original to the truck!!!! Changed the rotor and distributor cap....they were both definitely original parts......Oil and oil filter change and K&N cleaning tomorrow as well as new plugs and plug wires!!!!! Looking for a little better MPG's!!!!! Now it's time for a new positive battery cable connector, when I pulled it off to do the dist cap and rotor, it had a come apart.....

     

    Also gonna try to finish up the roof rack this evening....only about 6 more cuts and a dozen or so more welds, grinding and then painting!!!! Pics will follow on the roof rack!!!!

    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

    Posted

    As soon as they put it all back together, double work has to happen :)

     

    I know, but since I was out of town I couldn't pick up the part for them.....and they can't run out and buy them since it's our local prison doing the work......it only cost me $30 for the water pump installation and it will only be $30 for the timing belt install......I know this question is gonna come up......the mechanic is certified.....he just liked to cook dope and got caught.....good for me!!!!!

    What did you do to your Pathfinder today?

    in The Garage

    Posted · Edited by Meandmy92Pathy

    new stickers for the old girl!!!!!

     

    My FAVORITE STICKER EVER!!!!!!

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    A really good Sticker!!!!!!

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    The wife really doesn't like this one.....oops!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Oh, well, sorry you TERRORISTS think that!!!!!

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    Typical for me!!!!!

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    Does a tattoo change who I am on the inside? NO, it changes the outside of me. Just like makeup, waxing, hair dye, and that God awful jewelry you wear!!!!!

    and, yes, I might be insane!!!!!

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