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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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so i was wondering what company makes the best lift coils for the xj. my coil springs are so stiff and my ride is crap unless i keep my tires air down. i think i have older style rustys coils. i want a softer coil please help.

i am thinking rubicon express will be the best beat
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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are you sure its not the shocks? i have 5 year old 6.5" rustys and they are almost too soft.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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skyjacker nitro 8000 i used since i was 16. i tried others but never as good in quality. they are great

i am not sure about the coils maker but there too harsh of a ride
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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I run some IRO 4" ones on mine and love them over the lower rate RC's... Define harsh? Its a solid axle vehicle.... they aren't exactly Cadillacs
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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ok so my coils are most likely cheap crap. i am just looking for the best coils for the xj. I dont have a ton of experience with coils so i am looking for the best on the market. i was alway a leaf spring guy for years
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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like I said, the IRO ones are really nice compared to a soft RC (I think they have two rates available)
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by s14unimog
like I said, the IRO ones are really nice compared to a soft RC (I think they have two rates available)

ok thanks i will check it out
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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i like RE
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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so was was talking to a few others out there and t seem the RUBBY express would be my best beat
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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Most people will tell you Rubicon Express is the best, cause there the most expensive, and they don't know any better. The Rough Country springs ride just as good as RE and are much cheaper.
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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i've ran rusty's and RC on all my lifted XJ's and MJ and mine have always been pretty nice..... i'm thinkin your just not use to a coil sprung ride
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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we i had my jeep since i was 16. I was thinking it can be thwe spacers but who knows. i have 2 inch daystar spacers.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:09 AM
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Do you have the factory arms still? It will ride like crap if you have bigger springs with the factory lower arms.. I got Skyjacker Coils on my current jeep and had RC on my last one the Skyjackers are a little stiffer but takes off road bumps better.. Hope this helps goodluck!
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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step 1 go long arm. the rigs ride so much better on long arms

step 2 get real shocks, no rancho skyjacker rustys crap, get some bils under there
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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ok bilsteins are overpriced for the mostly same quality of jackers. and plus bills cost 3 times more then jackers. sold auto parts for 5 years. nitro jackers work very well. I have the drop brackets with adjustable iron man fabication shot arms. the cheapest thing on my truck was the coils. they where pretty much free. so please dont tell me things i have a junk because there not. this was a easy question about coils not the other gear on my rig. it build right. just looking for the best coils
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