Paul Bruchal Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I really am thinking about putting together my own lift. 3 or 4.5" Which brand do yall like best for coils and shocks? I'm thinking RE and they are the most expensive. But you get what you pay for I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggcnash Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I would go with RE coils don't know much about their shocks, but you can't go wrong with Bilstein or OME. Also if you go with full packs for rear check out hell creek good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 i like my zone stuff. love RE springs and drop brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I have tried a variety of coils... Skyjacker, SuperLift, RE, Moog V8 progressive, Nth...My favorite, by far, is the Nth degree paired with Bilstein shocks. OME shocks are a close second IMHO. EDIT The coils, starting from the left: Nth Degree - Rubicon Express - Moog V8 ZJ Nth Degree 3" TJ Lift coils (previously known as AEV coils, a true 3" coil) Rubicon Express 3.5 " TJ Lift coils with 100K miles on them (these only netted 3" of lift after years of use and found residence under the '86 MJ) Moog V8 ZJ (these lift a TJ about 2") You can see the Nth and Moog (progressive rate) provide you more spring than the RE for the recognized lift. I realize I am comparing TJ coils, but that is simply to establish a base. Obviously you know that a TJ spring will lift a 6cyl MJ 1" less than its advertised height. The progressive rate coils provide an outstanding ride yet maintain lift height when weight is added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue XJ Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I ran RE springs for a while but felt they were too soft, I had to add spacers when I put my winch on to prevent it from bottoming out. I've ran Rock Krawler coils for about a decade now with no complaints. For shocks I would recommend Bilstien 5150's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottJeep Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Well I have the feeling that I'll be the odd man out but I've just finished my mixed bag.... I have 2" coils ( can't remember who ) they are a bit softer than stepping up to full coils ACOS coil spring spacers Iron Rock rear AALs NAPA YJ brake lines Rough Country Control Arm Drop Brackets Rough Country Disconnects Rough Country N2.0 shocks all the way around My main thing is good customer service which I have always gotten with Rough Country who I also used to buid my 97' XJ. I prefer to purchase direct and want to see good feedback and a good warranty. That way I have no middle-man to deal with IF I have a problem. Happy with what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 If you go to Amazon and look for RE coils you can get a set for under $100 from 3.5,4.5,5.5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 RE 4.5" coils, $70 @ http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GJKBGC/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 You can generally get a good price on RE stuff at www.mud flaps.com. find the part # you want, go to the site, search it up. You can neat their prices sometimes on Amazon but day in and day out their prices are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bruchal Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Mudflaps.com is the same price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 OME and OME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 OME Heavy Duty coils with RS9000's and if you want to get a bit stiffer ride with the same lift I like Rancho 2.5" coils (netted me 3" on my 2.5) with the aforenentioned RS9000's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsmith Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 OME and OME. Hornbrod, I thought I would move my coil spring questioning to a more relevant thread; I'm putting together my shopping list and am, as always, trying to stretch my dollar. I'm sold on your OME shock recommendation. Can you describe the difference I'd experience between the OME 2930 coils and the Moog Upcountry progressive coils? It seems they might net me about the same ride height. There's a $100 difference between the OME and Moog's so I'm just trying to figure out where I need to spend. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 No, I can not. I have never tried the Moog Upcountry progressive coils and the OMEs on the same vehicle to compare the two. You'll have to do a search to see if anyone has - sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsmith Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 No, I can not. I have never tried the Moog Upcountry progressive coils and the OMEs on the same vehicle to compare the two. You'll have to do a search to see if anyone has - sorry. Don, I plan to add a small winch bracket (pictured below) and a winch, possibly lights. Should I consider a heavier spring to compensate for the added weight of winch+bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 In that case I'd probably go with the V8 ZJ front coils, #2934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I installed OME coils and shocks. I have been very pleased with them. The ride was much improved over the brand new OEM shocks I installed the previous summer. I should point out the design of the truck is still almost 30 years old so it won't act like a ford raptor. But if I were to do it over again, I would buy them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsmith Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 In that case I'd probably go with the V8 ZJ front coils, #2934. Thanks, Don. So if I were to try to save a penny and go cheap with the Moogs, would I go with the CC784's or would the progressive nature of the spring give me more lift than I want? In that case, I would stick with the CC782 It looks like I'm actually going with a Warn Trans4mer and a light utility winch (possibly upgrade to a real winch down the road). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsmith Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 In that case I'd probably go with the V8 ZJ front coils, #2934. Don, One more question and I'll try my best to leave you alone; since you would recommend going with the heavier ZJ front coils to compensate for droop caused by winch and accessories, would you recommend that I get the heavy duty 60046 shocks vs. the light duty? I don't want to have too stiff of a ride or end up with too much lift(more than 2.5"), but I don't want to sag too much either. I am going to get the Moog 784 springs vs. the OME; I have to save money somewhere. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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