Re: [AMC-List] Coil and leaf spring questions.

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Russ, most coil spring companies don't even make "straight" rate springs
anymore. I've always dealt with Coil Spring Specialties
(www.coilsprings.com), but others here have as good a results with ESPO.
I'd order the new springs 10% stiffer than stock. At CSS you can just
tell them 10% stiffer -- they have charts for the springs used. That
will improve handling without affecting the ride to much, but will be
enough stiffer to notice. 

For the back you can add a leaf or get new leafs, but I'd get the air
bag type helper/overload springs. That will improve handling and allow a
lot of flexibility. They just clamp on. An on-board compressor is nice,
but not necessary. It's best to replace the included nylon/plastic lines
with brake line though. The plastic lines will leak over time, and can
be hard to get a good seal with when new. I didn't find a listing for
the Eagle on-line, but check J.C. Whitney or call others. The CJ or
XJ/MJ (Cherokee/Comanche) model should fit though. These guys seem like
a good place to start -- they carry Firestone (you'd want the
"Sport-Rite" kit) and Air Lift (ride control) brands. E-mail for exact
application. It looks like the XJ/MJ kit is identical to the old Eagle
kit -- they use the same rear axle. The XJ/MJ kit has an added shock
mount to relocate one of the shocks. The shocks mount differently on the
Eagle, the relocation mounts shouldn't be needed. 

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