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- Thread starter jgfsurfer
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Welcome to CK5..... 
My suggestion is that you take a look around the forums and play with the "Search" button a little bit. Your question in particular has been asked (and answered) a LOT of times.
Some keywords to try:
Tuff Country
ORD Shackleflip
DIY4X
Alcan
Zero rate
You should be able to develop a pretty strong sense of what is out there after reading up on a few of those topics. If you still have followup questions, don't be shy about posting up.
My suggestion is that you take a look around the forums and play with the "Search" button a little bit. Your question in particular has been asked (and answered) a LOT of times.
Some keywords to try:
Tuff Country
ORD Shackleflip
DIY4X
Alcan
Zero rate
You should be able to develop a pretty strong sense of what is out there after reading up on a few of those topics. If you still have followup questions, don't be shy about posting up.
I asked a similar noob question once.
I've found that the most popular off-the-shelf setup around here is using tuff country. This appears to be motivated by the fact that they have decent spring rates and are also sold by Off Road Design as part of their more specialized lift packages. Seems to be the best bang for the buck.
If you are into hardcore wheeling as opposed to street driving then the shackle flip in the rear, plus a zero-rate spring and an angled shim seems to be popular. Also wheeling guys like to go to longer leaf springs, and relocated hangers and shackles because the longer leaf yeilds less torsional resistance while having a similar linear rate. This is good for solid axles flexing in opposite directions.
Either way you'll also want a good set of dampers to match the springs, and you'll need extended brake lines, and you'll need to assess drive shaft lengths, pinion angles, etc.
I've found that the most popular off-the-shelf setup around here is using tuff country. This appears to be motivated by the fact that they have decent spring rates and are also sold by Off Road Design as part of their more specialized lift packages. Seems to be the best bang for the buck.
If you are into hardcore wheeling as opposed to street driving then the shackle flip in the rear, plus a zero-rate spring and an angled shim seems to be popular. Also wheeling guys like to go to longer leaf springs, and relocated hangers and shackles because the longer leaf yeilds less torsional resistance while having a similar linear rate. This is good for solid axles flexing in opposite directions.
Either way you'll also want a good set of dampers to match the springs, and you'll need extended brake lines, and you'll need to assess drive shaft lengths, pinion angles, etc.
