need a little more lift, shackles? aal?

versatilestyle87

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ok, i have a YJ that i recently lifted SOA with stock leaves all around with an extra main leaf. the front is just fine sitting how i want it to sit but the rear sits a little lower, probably because of the 1/4" thick bumper/tire carrier with the 35" spare and hi-lift jack resting on it. i want the jeep to sit evenly and i like how tall it is in the front so what do i do to lift the rear? i still have some leaves from the packs i took the main leaf out of. i could add the second (next longest) leaves from those packs to the rear packs but that might stiffen things up a bit. the other option i know of is to just put longer shackles on the rear to lift it about an inch. which way do you guys think i should i go? right now the rear leaves sit about flat, no negative arch, will shackles put too much strain on these leaves?
 
Add the leaf. If you do much wheeling with those packs and longer shackles, you might end up with a crappy set of springs, with the quickness. It may be a tad bit stiffer, but with the weight you're carrying you might not notice it that much.
 
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