AALs?

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:54 pm

After looking around i found a set at summit, but im just wondering, how much lift do they give? I hear 2"s, but dont want any more then 1.5", so is that 2" when they are brand new or after then work in?

also on http://store.summitracing.com/default.a ... &x=15&y=13 there are 2 differnt sets, a $45 and a $64 any one know the difference?

Retep · Post by **Retep** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:33 pm

I considered a short AAL from Summit but instead opted for the 3 leaf kit from Boise Spring Works, thanks to Brule for being the guinea pig on this one

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I haven't installed them yet, to cold to be lying on the garage floor this time of year. As soon as warm weather returns I will get them in. I expect to get about 1.5 inches of lift.

Pete

Mike H. · Post by **Mike H.** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:45 pm

My TM kit gave me 2-3/8".

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 5:28 pm

Mike H. wrote:My TM kit gave me 2-3/8".

TM? are they adjustable? got a link?

Mike H. · Post by **Mike H.** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 8:29 pm

Not adjustable, and no link, other than where I have discussed on here. TM's web site sucks as far as having useful information.

They are 24" long, 2-1/4" wide, with the center pin hole at the leaf midpoint. They are about 3/8" to 1/2" thick at the middle, and taper to about 3/16" at the ends.

What rear springs are you running?

quickbiker · Post by **quickbiker** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 9:10 pm

Hey Warn, someone took your icon.

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:32 am

warn....i am assuming you have custom lifted springs...if so, regular AAL's may not do the trick...

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:44 am

Please pardon my ignorance for this term....what the heck are AAL's?

kwalsh · Post by **kwalsh** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 8:11 am

NTXCrew wrote:Please pardon my ignorance for this term....what the heck are AAL's?

Add-A-Leaf

NTXCrew · Post by **NTXCrew** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 10:55 am

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:58 pm

a2b wrote:warn....i am assuming you have custom lifted springs...if so, regular AAL's may not do the trick...

They are 3 deeper then stock, but im kinda lost now. Mike says the AAL is 2 1/4" wide, so im guesing the leafs are too. My leafs are 2.5, but i know they are stock width because my daystars were almost too wide. Anyone got any Ideas?? my rear block is 4.25/4.5"s. The next size sufer lifts said they make is a 5.25/5.5". Truckin makes a 5" which would be perfect. But I dont trust them

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:00 pm

quickbiker wrote:Hey Warn, someone took your icon.

i tryed to change it but the new one wouldnt load, then i tryed to go back to my old on and it wouldnt load again

Mike H. · Post by **Mike H.** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:13 pm

Warnoffroad wrote:
a2b wrote:warn....i am assuming you have custom lifted springs...if so, regular AAL's may not do the trick...
They are 3 deeper then stock, but im kinda lost now. Mike says the AAL is 2 1/4" wide, so im guesing the leafs are too. My leafs are 2.5, but i know they are stock width because my daystars were almost too wide. Anyone got any Ideas?? my rear block is 4.25/4.5"s. The next size sufer lifts said they make is a 5.25/5.5". Truckin makes a 5" which would be perfect. But I dont trust them

Nope. My stock leafs are 2.5". The TM AAL is 2.25". I'm going to pull my TM's off. Maybe this weekend, depending on whether my deal on a CJ frame falls through or not. You can try them if you want to, and see what they do for you.

You would gain the thickness of the AAL as a minimum, even if it did not change your spring arch.

Warnoffroad · Post by **Warnoffroad** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:17 pm

Mike H. wrote:
Warnoffroad wrote:
a2b wrote:warn....i am assuming you have custom lifted springs...if so, regular AAL's may not do the trick...
They are 3 deeper then stock, but im kinda lost now. Mike says the AAL is 2 1/4" wide, so im guesing the leafs are too. My leafs are 2.5, but i know they are stock width because my daystars were almost too wide. Anyone got any Ideas?? my rear block is 4.25/4.5"s. The next size sufer lifts said they make is a 5.25/5.5". Truckin makes a 5" which would be perfect. But I dont trust them
Nope. My stock leafs are 2.5". The TM AAL is 2.25". I'm going to pull my TM's off. Maybe this weekend, depending on whether my deal on a CJ frame falls through or not. You can try them if you want to, and see what they do for you.

That would be great! If you email me ill give you my cell, or see when we could get together.

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 10:01 pm

Mike H. wrote:...My stock leafs are 2.5". The TM AAL is 2.25". I'm going to pull my TM's off. ...

You probably don't remember the Boise Spring Works thread, but I explained why most add-a-leafs are only 2.25". It is because that way they can use them on more applications. The imports use a 2.25" spring pack, so we have to suffice with the narrower spring since they do not want to build the 2.5" springs for a limited market.