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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Alright I plan on redoing my lift with some new front coil springs and new rear leafs. Right now im at 6.5" lift with a 3.5" front coil spring with a 3" poly spacer, and I have a 3.5" rear leaf pack with 1 add a leaf and a 1.5" shackel.

I have a front winch bumper with a pre runner style stinger and a heavy 10,000 pound winch, plus a lower front rustys approach skid plate. I have all the rustys lower skids, transmission / engine skid,... transfer case skid,.... and gas tank skid. I have a set of rock sliders,.... Sooo I need to account for all the extra weight when shopping for lift springs. I do plan on getting a rear tire carrier bumper to so that will be even more weight.

Now I want a GOOD set of springs that can hold the weight but also offer good Flex when offroading.

So if someone could point me in the direction of a nice set of 6.5" front coil springs and a nice set of 5.5" rear leaf packs I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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rusty's offers a "HD" spring setup, meant for aftermarket bumpers and other extra weight. theyre a little stiffer but may be something to check out.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Ya I've looked into rustys springs but I wonder with them being a HD stiffer spring if they still flex ok when wheeling off road. The springs I have now are Rubicon Express 3.5" super flex springs from there super flex lift kit.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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I didn't know if someone made a happy medium, some what stiffer for the extra weight but still offer really good flex.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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that i dont know. wish i could help ya more.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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Well hopefully someone does. Lol. I guess I'll just sit and patiently wait. Thanks though for your advice.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Pick, All the cream of the crop..if your serious call and talk to the guy at the spring shop

National Spring http://nationalsprings.com/leafSprings.html

Deaver http://www.deaverspring.com/products/leafsjs.html

Alcan http://alcanspring.com/products.htm

OME leaf spring, medium load pack w/OME aal, Relocation boxes, and sackle is the route I'm taking to 5.5"

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Man those are nice but way out of the price range the wife is giving me. Lol.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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You asked what was best. Not what was the least expensive, good bang for the buck etc. etc. Contact a local spring co. and ask how much it cost to get a 7+ 5.5" leaf pack made.

Why so High? LCOG is where it's at. Planing on 38's 40's?

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Well I wasn't going for the cheapest but also can't afford the most expensive either.
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Just but the ACOS ajustable spacers.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 04:52 PM
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^^^^^^^^^^^X2
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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BDS coils and don't look back. lifetime warranty heavier spring rate and they flex.
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double post

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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Iron Rock Offroad
200lb spring rate
Lifetime Warrenty

These spring flex their *** off. & I still have stock bumper
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