khales6
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
For starters, here’s my current setup:
Front:
SFR four link long arms with Metalcloak duraflex ends
Rubicon Express RE1310 4.5” coils
Bilstien 24-188197 shocks (5100 I’m pretty sure)
Rough Country adjustable track bar
RE sway bar disconnects
Rear:
BDS 4.5” spring pack
Stock shackles (Yeah they will go)
Bilstien 33-066868 shocks
No sway bar
This Jeep is a total mall crawler. It rarely goes off road. It’s a 99 sport. Bought it as a 2WD in 2007 with 135k, now has 250k, a 242 Xfer, hp D30 and 8.25 with stock gears. I’m running TJ canyon wheels and 31x10.50’s. I have an XJ d44 in the garage, and plan on gears and some selectable lockers. I doubt I’ll go any bigger than 33’s. Want to keep the freeway stability and comfort more than anything. We do plan on visiting Moab and the passes in CO, but no serious rock crawling with this one. Not interested in desert go fast ability.
While it all works fine, the ride is not soft enough for my likes. It lacks any compliance over bumps and pavement irregularities. I describe it as to jouncy. I’m not scared to spend on some decent shocks, but to be honest I attribute the current ride to the shocks, so I’m not thrilled with the Bilstiens.
I’m almost ready to buy most of the DPG 4.5” hybrid kit. The OME stuff seems to have a great reputation, and supposedly have a nice ride, but the front springs need a spacer for my 4” or so height. Also intrigued by the Metalcloak dual rate spring. Anyone care to share opinions? My RE springs were reported to be a soft spring rate from what I had read. Maybe they are and the shocks don’t play nicely with them? PAC springs used to be mentioned often, but don’t appear to be available any more? Am I better off working on different shocks with the current springs?
I know the rear shackles need to go, and my shackle angle is bad, but I don’t think that is the only thing off. I don’t want to do a coil swap. Just some good leaves and shocks. I know Deavers are often suggested. They are pricey but I’ve bought enough cheap stuff and had to replace it, that I’m willing to spend more if it’s right.
So... Let me have it! What do you think?
Front:
SFR four link long arms with Metalcloak duraflex ends
Rubicon Express RE1310 4.5” coils
Bilstien 24-188197 shocks (5100 I’m pretty sure)
Rough Country adjustable track bar
RE sway bar disconnects
Rear:
BDS 4.5” spring pack
Stock shackles (Yeah they will go)
Bilstien 33-066868 shocks
No sway bar
This Jeep is a total mall crawler. It rarely goes off road. It’s a 99 sport. Bought it as a 2WD in 2007 with 135k, now has 250k, a 242 Xfer, hp D30 and 8.25 with stock gears. I’m running TJ canyon wheels and 31x10.50’s. I have an XJ d44 in the garage, and plan on gears and some selectable lockers. I doubt I’ll go any bigger than 33’s. Want to keep the freeway stability and comfort more than anything. We do plan on visiting Moab and the passes in CO, but no serious rock crawling with this one. Not interested in desert go fast ability.
While it all works fine, the ride is not soft enough for my likes. It lacks any compliance over bumps and pavement irregularities. I describe it as to jouncy. I’m not scared to spend on some decent shocks, but to be honest I attribute the current ride to the shocks, so I’m not thrilled with the Bilstiens.
I’m almost ready to buy most of the DPG 4.5” hybrid kit. The OME stuff seems to have a great reputation, and supposedly have a nice ride, but the front springs need a spacer for my 4” or so height. Also intrigued by the Metalcloak dual rate spring. Anyone care to share opinions? My RE springs were reported to be a soft spring rate from what I had read. Maybe they are and the shocks don’t play nicely with them? PAC springs used to be mentioned often, but don’t appear to be available any more? Am I better off working on different shocks with the current springs?
I know the rear shackles need to go, and my shackle angle is bad, but I don’t think that is the only thing off. I don’t want to do a coil swap. Just some good leaves and shocks. I know Deavers are often suggested. They are pricey but I’ve bought enough cheap stuff and had to replace it, that I’m willing to spend more if it’s right.
So... Let me have it! What do you think?