Mykal

I won a set of Rustys HD 3.5" coils on Ebay.



Will these sit at 3.5" or higher? I dont have any added weight on the front.

I really wanted to stay at 3" - 3.5" in the front and Im worried they are gonna sit around 4.5".

Experiences?

MasterShakeXJ

i think rusty's sits pretty close to advertised height. i know they soften up with time. get a heavy front bumper and add some weight to the front. but since you've already won them, go for it!

when you first install them they'll probly sit higher, but just flex em out and they should settle.

muddeprived

The 305's are rusty's 3.0" HD springs. I have them. I got 3" out of mine after they settled. They are made for winch or aftermarket bumper so they are a little bit stiff but not too bad really.

REWSTER

those are what i got with my kit i heard they are better than the regular duty ones but i cant tell you how they sit still need to get the lift on

(just realized how much of a slacker i am, i got the kit before Christmas)

Mykal

Bumpers will come much later. I went with the HD since next year I plan to have a cage and wanted something with a little higher spring rate.


They were advertised as 3.5". I looked on Rustys and couldnt find the coil number on the spring I won. I did find this though.
That lead me to believe that they were 3.5" as well.

At least it sounds like I wont be over 3.5" which is the goal.

MasterShakeXJ

for comparison, my coils are 3.5"

ktmracer419

my rustys standard duty coils do not offer any lift over stock anymore

Desertfox1023

Your coils are RE and are not 3.5, there just life time garented to not go below 3.5. RE lifts sit up at least .5" bigger than advertised. 3.5" RE lift sits up around 4" after they break in.

93XJLI

mine are at 2.75"

ktmracer419

wanna trade?

93XJLI

noooooooo

muddeprived

Do you have the link? Those are the same coils I have and the guy I spoke with from Rusty's recommended them if you have aftermarket accessories like bumpers and winches. he said they are 3" coil springs but with a stiffer spring rate (180) so they will net a bit more if you are stock but are actually intended to lift it 3" with heavy accessories. I got the HD ones because i have 3 skid plates and they sagged down my Old Man Emu coils. They are pretty good coils though.

MPETE

I work with a guy who just lifted his 98 XJ with a rusty's 3.5" lift and for the first month or so he was sitting OVER 4" but I just saw his jeep today for the first time in probably 2 months and it has settled to almost exactly 3.5"

Mykal

You are correct. They are 3" not 3.5".
However, thats exactly what I wanted so that works out great.

Thanks for all the help.