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Ziegelsteinfaust · 04-16-2017, 06:12 PM

I have a Jag IRS to play with, and have been thinking about putting it under my glorified car. My truck will be able to ride fine with the straight axle if need be.

If I do it I have to widen it by about 2 inches a side, but I need my final wheels first. Not just the rollers I have.

Either rear end I have needs work. Along with a gear change to bring up to spec.

So with occasional heavy towing of 5000 pounds with a Jag IRS be a issue due to its swing axle set up. I plan to use RE6 bags, and dual shocks in the rear.

I am thinking of doing it because it is different, and I have a couple laying around.

Tom · 04-17-2017, 03:37 PM

Can't say I know anyone who's ever even thought of much less tried this.

Half Assed · 04-17-2017, 09:36 PM

I'm not sure of the specs on the jaguar axles, but Ford explorers and ford expeditions have had IRS for about a decade. If you search for that you will find plenty of people who have swapped the ford stuff into different cars. Maybe you can get some ideas from that.

Ziegelsteinfaust · 04-17-2017, 09:52 PM

I have looked at them, but no one tows with them I could find. Although people do tow with cuvs, and such with out issue.

The big difference is in the way the tires cycle during compression, and rebound. Which has me wondering if it will cause instability if I hit whoopties going down the freeway.

04-16-2017, 06:12 PM	#1
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,560	Jag IRS I have a Jag IRS to play with, and have been thinking about putting it under my glorified car. My truck will be able to ride fine with the straight axle if need be. If I do it I have to widen it by about 2 inches a side, but I need my final wheels first. Not just the rollers I have. Either rear end I have needs work. Along with a gear change to bring up to spec. So with occasional heavy towing of 5000 pounds with a Jag IRS be a issue due to its swing axle set up. I plan to use RE6 bags, and dual shocks in the rear. I am thinking of doing it because it is different, and I have a couple laying around.

04-17-2017, 03:37 PM	#2
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,692	Re: Jag IRS Can't say I know anyone who's ever even thought of much less tried this. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

04-17-2017, 09:36 PM	#3
Half Assed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 22	Re: Jag IRS I'm not sure of the specs on the jaguar axles, but Ford explorers and ford expeditions have had IRS for about a decade. If you search for that you will find plenty of people who have swapped the ford stuff into different cars. Maybe you can get some ideas from that.

04-17-2017, 09:52 PM	#4
Ziegelsteinfaust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temple City Posts: 3,560	Re: Jag IRS I have looked at them, but no one tows with them I could find. Although people do tow with cuvs, and such with out issue. The big difference is in the way the tires cycle during compression, and rebound. Which has me wondering if it will cause instability if I hit whoopties going down the freeway.



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