zomeizter Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 What coil springs did y'all use to get your truck lifted up front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Rubicon expressSent from my Z982 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 what are the plans for the truck? are you looking for flexy or load bearing? you need more than springs to do that much lift, what other components have you gathered so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 My truck is sitting right at 6" with 4.5 coils and an aluminum 1.5" spacer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Pete M said: what are the plans for the truck? are you looking for flexy or load bearing? you need more than springs to do that much lift, what other components have you gathered so far? My goal is to turn this truck into a weekend warrior with good tarmac handling. I have put together a sort-of DIY lift consisting of Core4x4 arms, arm brackets, 8.8 rear with SOA. I bought used coils supposedly 4.5" that came with spacers but I'm not so sure they're actually lift springs. I've heard one can run Ford truck springs, this interests me since I will eventually swap in a V8 power train, but if the RE springs can do the job I will get a set. I will be running 31" tires and have an optional set of 33"s to run when desired. I also have gathered all ZJ steering components to install with the lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 RE sells a quality product. I wouldn't worry too much about a possible v8 in the future as most modern v8s are aluminum and not really any heavier than the 4.0l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 Gonna bite the bullet and order the 5.5" RE coil springs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 I run 8.5" rustys. Ford coils are bigger diameter and be a still ride. Won't fit in buckets either. Don't recommend them. Biggest thing done forget is coil retainers so they don't pop out on flex. 😆 I have seen this happen a few times. Good spring rate gives better ride quality like a progressive spring. Aim for most lift from spring vs spacers. Adjustable coil spacers are nice to fine tune before and after extra load or engines swaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zomeizter Posted September 14, 2020 Author Share Posted September 14, 2020 18 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: I run 8.5" rustys. Ford coils are bigger diameter and be a still ride. Won't fit in buckets either. Don't recommend them. Biggest thing done forget is coil retainers so they don't pop out on flex. 😆 I have seen this happen a few times. Good spring rate gives better ride quality like a progressive spring. Aim for most lift from spring vs spacers. Adjustable coil spacers are nice to fine tune before and after extra load or engines swaps. Hopefully with the 5.5" lift springs I will not need spacers to match the height achieved with the SOA rear, we shall see. Thanks dudes for the great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Yeah shall be a good spring height once settled and loaded. Leave in the 1/2" isolator though handle them vibrations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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