'95 YJ Suspension

I recently purchased a '95 YJ with stock suspension.  It has 87,371 miles on it and  has the four liter four cylinder (better mileage I guess...).  It has about 36" All Terrain *** on it and I like it a lot.  It utilizes the stock suspension which consists mainly of leaf springs (I don't know a lot about suspension, sorry).  I was wondering what I could do that would improve how it handles bumps, dips, and just how the suspension could be improved for all around use that is fairly cheap.  It doesn't really roll with the punches if you know what I mean.  Thanks!  

I know what you mean. There are many things to do to make the suspension a little better. New shocks and a new steering stabilizer will make a good difference and is not too much money. Switching the stock leaf springs to skyjacker soft ride leaf springs is another way to get a better ride. I havent tried this one yet but a good suspension seat like from corbeau.com or mastercraft might also work to take out some of the bumps. Get a good catalog like quadratec or 4wheeldrive cause they will most likely have something for you.  
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If I did get the skyjacker leaf springs and the stabilizer and shocks, would the height increase?  The tires I have give it plenty of lift, and if those parts don't, then that's great.  Do you know about how much all of that would cost?  Thanks!  

I was looking at quadratec (I couldn't know what the site for 4wheeldrive was) and I couldn't find the exact leaf spring kit you were talking about, but I did see some shocks and steering stabilizers.  I was wondering which ones you recommended getting.  Thanks again.  

Oh, do I need just the shocks themselves or a shock kit?  Thanks.  

this oughta keep you busy for a while,
you need enough lift to clear those huge tires and keep them out of the fenders while still having plenty of up travel before they hit the bump stops. Look for shocks like rancho 9000's, they are adjustable. there are many options in that department and many more opinions.
check out the links you'll find some useful info.

http://forums.off-road.com/jeep-short-wheelbase/226166-wrangler-soft-ride-springs.html

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/applications/jeep/4wd87-05yj.html

http://www.stunkworks.com/jeep/articulation.html

http://www.skyjacker.com/products/products_search/list/?f_part_number=&f_products_categories=5&f_makes=6&f_year=1995&f_model=WRANGLER+%2887-95YJ%29&f_submodel=SAHARA

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-2-5-86-5-96-Jeep-YJ-Rr-SoftRide-Springs_W0QQitemZ230175662612QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.marketworks.com/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1&sfid=134402&c=710807&i=182346616

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-184347.html

one other point of the reversal they didn't touch is the nose dive they do when the brakes get jumped on, if it weren't for the short wheelbase, the reversal would be the way to go however springs can be specially made to eliminate the problem, why did Chev, dodge and ford put them on backwards? because the jeep is the backwards one.  
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Mudb8 gave you a *** of a lot of web sites to look up and honestly the more you read the better. Unless your springs are worn and sagging the new parts wont lift your jeep. Rancho 9000's are always a great choice but I know you wanted to do it fairly cheap so go with what you can afford.    

  By the way what kind of driving are you planning on doing. Is this a 100% street jeep or do you take it mudding and rock crawling?  I ask cause the cheaper products will usually last when its just a street jeep so I wouldent go nuts getting bypass shocks when you wouldent need them.   I hope were helping you out.  
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I drive my jeep everyday and I do mudding and a little rock-crawling.  It's pretty much an all-purpose jeep... By the way, I found some shocks; they are Rancho RSX's.  I don't know a lot about the psi adjustment of other shocks and those are self-adjusting, so I thought they looked pretty good.  Does it matter what steering stabilizer to get?  

most stabilizers are all the same except for the color and sticker, just do NOT replace it with another stock one. the aftermarket stabilizers are larger and come with all the necessary hardware to bolt it right on.  
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sbartolic, my 95 Wrangler was rough with 30" Goodyears. I recently put on 30" Coopers and the ride got a little better. Next will be the shocks. Suspensions are a tricky thing, just a lot of trial and error, and some advice from fellow enthusiests.  
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Yeah, I understand where you're coming from with the idea of a multi-purpose jeep vs. a solely off-roading jeep.  If you could tell me if the RSX's are any good, that would be great, and you guys are definitely helping me out.  I have no clue about suspension and I'm new to "jeeping", ha (I've always wanted one and finally got it...)! Thanks!  

if the rsx's are anything like the edelbrock version, they work great and have a decent ride, I have them on the 98 suburban, there is quite a difference in weight compared to the jeep, my diesel weights 7500#, I have noticed a little cupping on the front tires I'm not to happy about the toyo m/t's aren't cheap.


 
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Mudb8, sounds like you might have an alighnment issue there, with the cupping  
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What exactly is cupping and what causes it?  If it's a problem, then are the RSX's a bad choice?  

I've been reading about shackle reversals and I was wondering how expensive it was, is it difficult, and should I do it (what are the pros and cons (mostly cons...))?    Thanks so much you guys.  You're a huge help.  Maybe I'll "get 'r dun" yet!