mjben Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Fresh off the UPS truck. No quality issues that I can see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 NICE!!! I can't wait my 4-8 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Mohler Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 are the bushings not pressed deep enough? looks odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 I'm not too worried about that, I have a press and will fine tune them if mine are like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Mohler Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I'm just picky about that stuff. I do like the second wrap my XJ broke the eye on top of the bushing, rode sort of squirrely till I found and fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjben Posted December 3, 2019 Share Posted December 3, 2019 I think the slight angle of the photo makes it look worse than it is, but you are correct, the bushings are not perfectly centered. I also have a press so am not too concerned about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexanEliminator Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I bought a set of the regular 4/1 springs from them and they rode fine. Bushings were offset and caused rattling. Fixed that with an air hammer. Only ran them 2k miles then replaced with Rusty’s 4” springs. I wish there was an option for taller springs and still stay SUA. I carry approximately 800# of tools in the bed at all times and even with overloads maxed out, I’m sitting dead level with 5” lift up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveevryjp1998 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 My Hell Creek metric ton packs came with caty wampus bushings. I think it was from the Ups delivery guy. The bushings seemed to move easily. My next go will be with military wrapped General Springs since I wasn't at all impressed with the small xj main eye bushings Hell Creek uses instead of the larger factory oem mj type and the retarded offset centering pin putting the axle offset the wheel well. It's retarded and obnoxious. The logic behind that is bull. I'm not sure if the General Spring uses the oem style bushing either but from what I've seen they at least center up right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 How do you guys that have these military wrap springs like them so far? Am thinking about grabbing a set soon. My old springs are saggy and don’t take much weight. You put a 300 lb quad in the bed and it feels like it’s doing a wheelie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 44 minutes ago, 1989commanche said: How do you guys that have these military wrap springs like them so far? Am thinking about grabbing a set soon. My old springs are saggy and don’t take much weight. You put a 300 lb quad in the bed and it feels like it’s doing a wheelie. Yes, you'll solve that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 Mine should be here on Friday. Ordered them on 11/27, emailed them two days ago with no response. Called them today and coincidentally they were ready yesterday . If you want to know their status call them, I could not get to installing them anyway so I waited until I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 9 hours ago, 1989commanche said: How do you guys that have these military wrap springs like them so far? Am thinking about grabbing a set soon. My old springs are saggy and don’t take much weight. You put a 300 lb quad in the bed and it feels like it’s doing a wheelie. Not even about 900LBs of lumber had my military wrapped ones dropping that low. I love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 The bushings in mine came completely loose and started clunking. I got the 3/1 springs and they were very stiff. Paint looked like someone had poured it out of a bucket. Got them for $160/PR plus shipping though. Ended up giving them away and getting some good used springs for my SOA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I just talked to the guy at general spring. They have a few sets in stock right now. These are usually made to order but he said they got a bunch of orders lately so they ordered 10 sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 They had a bunch of sets in stock when I ordered back in June last year. I highly doubt they “custom make” any of them. Probably just put in an order and it takes a while to receive them from wherever they are manufactured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Ordered a set yesterday afternoon. Got a tracking # today. Should arrive on Tuesday. Quick service. Will try to install in the next couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Ok I received them in 4 days after ordering. Took a few weeks to get time to install them. Install was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Measured before I started, middle of the wheelwell was 33 1/8” starting point and 17” to the rock rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 After was 37 3/4” to wheelwell and 18 3/4” to rock rail. So total lift was a little over 4” to the rear and almost 2” in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Third step was shocks. They were at their extended limit at rest so an adjustment was needed. Plus the shock mount is the lowest hanging part of the axle. On the lower part of the bolt plate. Decided to move shock mounts to the axle. Had to fab up some brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 So I got them tacked in place then burned in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Welded them up shot a little paint and buttoned it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Few last pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Then had to get an extended brake line. Old line was on its way out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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