SPOA

Spring Over Axle

I was running 2" add-a-leafs & 2" longer shackles. I liked that setup but in December 2000 decided it was time for a SPOA. I bought Breeze spring perches and lower shock mounts from Tim at North Coast Offroad. Longer brake lines were found at a junk yard off a Metro. Driveshaft spacers were obtained from a friend. One of the hard parts for me was deciding what springs to use. I knew I wanted more than just the basic 4.5" lift. But with only 31"s to fill in the fenderwells, I didn't want to be to tall......

The front pack is as follows(as of 7/29/01); Rear main leaf, rear leaf, CJ leaf, CJ leaf. Using Calmini Boomerang Shackles

The rear pack is as follows; Rear main leaf, CJ leaf, rear leaf, overload leaf. Using Dessert Steel 2" longer shackles.

With this setup I ended up with about a 6" lift and the Zuk sits almost level. I'll see how the springs hold up after a few trail rides.

The front shocks are Monroe's that I picked up at Advanced Auto for $25 (for 2). They measure 14" compressed & 24" extended.
The rear shocks are Doetsch Tech's that a friend gave me. Nice friend! They measure 15" compressed & 25" extended.

Here are the axles out and ready for the Breeze perches to be welded on.

Here's what we had to choose from when we made up my spring packs.

The Intercoastal Waterway is in the background.

The redesigned spring packs are mounted and waiting for the axles.

Locals called this place Sugar Hill. The sand is as white as snow. Now there's a Golf coarse 25 yrds from where I took this picture.

Another shot of my Zuk backed up on the ramp

Didn't make it quite as far up the ramp going forward

Another shot of going forward up the ramp

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