Spring selection, need input
03-12-2014, 06:50 AM
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Spring selection, need input
My 01 XJ came with a RE 5.5 Long arm on it when I got it. Since then I have added shackle drop/1" spacer up front. I am in the market for a 6.5" spring set as the springs in the rear are completely flat, and I have since added bilstein 5100s all the way around as I am trying to get this thing as road friendly as possible (my daily).
So far for 6.5" selection all I have come up with is Rusty's and Rough Country (cringe). Not many sites list the spring by themselves and am in need of some direction if there are more vendors (preferably this site) that offer more options or input on what brand offers a nice ride. I know its not a Cadillac but anything has to be better than these bowing leafs lol
So far for 6.5" selection all I have come up with is Rusty's and Rough Country (cringe). Not many sites list the spring by themselves and am in need of some direction if there are more vendors (preferably this site) that offer more options or input on what brand offers a nice ride. I know its not a Cadillac but anything has to be better than these bowing leafs lol
03-13-2014, 10:45 AM
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Rustys has good springs mine have not sagged a 1/4" in over 9 months 3" full spring lift. I do load it heavy in the rear contents inside and HD swing out tire carrier bumper. In the front a winch bumper with hoop and a 9.5 Superwinch again no sag on the coils but they are the HD ones.
03-13-2014, 05:10 PM
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Rustys has good springs mine have not sagged a 1/4" in over 9 months 3" full spring lift. I do load it heavy in the rear contents inside and HD swing out tire carrier bumper. In the front a winch bumper with hoop and a 9.5 Superwinch again no sag on the coils but they are the HD ones.
Thanks for the insight!
03-18-2014, 04:44 PM
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03-18-2014, 10:46 PM
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I would do 7.5 rubicon springs, they rode good, but then I went to 16in fox coil overs, and atlas rear springs, mine rides like a bad a$$ jeep pretty soft really flexy
03-19-2014, 09:06 AM
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OP, here are some pics of the Otto-Max made ones offered by Clayton's.
These are the 4.5" lift ones.
I'm running 1.5" Teraflex shackles with HD Offroad No Lift relo's. The rear works very well and I'm very happy with the quality of the leafs.
These are the 4.5" lift ones.
I'm running 1.5" Teraflex shackles with HD Offroad No Lift relo's. The rear works very well and I'm very happy with the quality of the leafs.
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