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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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Currently running 4.5" RC lift and the on road ride quality is terrible. I was curious if swapping the coils and leafs would help? If do, which brand?
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 07:40 AM
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Old Man Emu
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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Rubicon Express. Awesome ride, awesome flex.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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I'd do Rubicon Express as well. I don't think Old Man Emu makes big enough springs and leafs.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:01 AM
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Some nice Bilstein shocks would help too!
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 4Kevo
Currently running 4.5" RC lift and the on road ride quality is terrible. I was curious if swapping the coils and leafs would help? If do, which brand?
Swapped my rear leaf springs to OME.....world of difference!!!
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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I think OME are worth the investment. And I've seen them Listed up to 4.5". You get what you pay for in life.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Either work with what you have and get shackle relocation brackets and better shocks..or get quality leafs...OME or clayton, deaver..id keep your stuff though and just get relocaters and better shocks.OME leafs go to 3" I think...and with a 1.5 shackle you'd be in golden shape..
Your call though
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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Iron Rock offroad good price and ride quality
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Red82
Some nice Bilstein shocks would help too!
I found out rubicon express shocks are made by bilstein. I'm gonna get a set for my rear. so bilsteins or rubicon shocks would be good choices
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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bilstine FTW.. i upgrade my rough country shocks what a difference.. but at the same time i put a long arm kit dont worry about your front coils they arent the problem
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:43 PM
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i have 4.5"rc with aals mine rides 10times better than factory did guess its all in the ride that you like
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mehoff_400
bilstine FTW.. i upgrade my rough country shocks what a difference.. but at the same time i put a long arm kit dont worry about your front coils they arent the problem
Might try the shock change first. If not much better look at the Rubicon Express stuff. Thanks for the tips.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Rough countrys lift kit rides like crap i swapped out my rc lift to to a bunch of other lift companys and it rode alot better
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Originally Posted by Atmos
I found out rubicon express shocks are made by bilstein. I'm gonna get a set for my rear. so bilsteins or rubicon shocks would be good choices
I forgot about that! Thanks for the reminder.
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