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- Littleton, CO
I'm stuck in a Goldilocks situation. I've read far too many forum posts on small lifts, leaf spring options, and anything related to replacing aging suspension, and I'm still at a loss. Could use some suggestions.
Rig: '00, AW4, NP231, C8.25, 150k, 235/70/16, bone stock, DD
Intent: Replace the aging, sagging suspension and some steering components with quality parts which will last, provide a great ride, and add a small, visual lift. I prefer doing this once, so I'm willing to pay for the right parts but I do not want to go beyond 2" to have it start needing SYE, control arms, relocations, potential vibrations or death wobble, or anything else that can snowball from lifts on a 22yo car.
Where I am: I was just about to go with what I felt was a great setup only to find out the Rancho leaf springs are discontinued. I feel I'm back at the start now.
Current parts/build:
- OME 930 coils (from DPG, net about 1.75" above factory)
- Stock rubber isolators (mitigate potential noise from poly, don't want more height)
- JKS adjustable track bar and sway bar disconnects (ensure great placement of axle and seems concensus is stock links are too short)
- ZJ lower control arms (might as well add strength while there)
- New stock bushings for nearly everything up front (tighten up the front end)
- Leaf springs:
- like the thought of OME (cs033rb) but cancelled the idea with it netting at least 2.5" and likely bringing on driveline vibration, also requiring front spacers to be level
- Upcountry (likely Dormant 292-301) seems ok but just doesn't appear any different than stock, plus would force to change coils to Moog cc782
- Rancho 1.5" (RS44148) seemed ideal but are discontinued
- not interested in lift shackles since they reduce the life of the springs
- All new bolts and stock bushings
- New, stock shackles
- New rear drive shaft u-joints (mitigate any potential vibrations even at this height)
- Extended brake lines (might as well)
- Bilstein 5100 for 2-3" lift (reviewed well and found a great deal)
- OME steering stabilizer (seems to be one of the best)
- Front bumpstops TBD, rear bumpstops from DPG
- Brown Dog rubber motor mounts; stock trans mount (both seem the best, adjust Brown Dogs appropriately)
So, what options have I not found yet for leaf springs that could net 1-2" which are durable and won't require a list of other parts or cause issues elsewhere on the car?
Rig: '00, AW4, NP231, C8.25, 150k, 235/70/16, bone stock, DD
Intent: Replace the aging, sagging suspension and some steering components with quality parts which will last, provide a great ride, and add a small, visual lift. I prefer doing this once, so I'm willing to pay for the right parts but I do not want to go beyond 2" to have it start needing SYE, control arms, relocations, potential vibrations or death wobble, or anything else that can snowball from lifts on a 22yo car.
Where I am: I was just about to go with what I felt was a great setup only to find out the Rancho leaf springs are discontinued. I feel I'm back at the start now.
Current parts/build:
- OME 930 coils (from DPG, net about 1.75" above factory)
- Stock rubber isolators (mitigate potential noise from poly, don't want more height)
- JKS adjustable track bar and sway bar disconnects (ensure great placement of axle and seems concensus is stock links are too short)
- ZJ lower control arms (might as well add strength while there)
- New stock bushings for nearly everything up front (tighten up the front end)
- Leaf springs:
- like the thought of OME (cs033rb) but cancelled the idea with it netting at least 2.5" and likely bringing on driveline vibration, also requiring front spacers to be level
- Upcountry (likely Dormant 292-301) seems ok but just doesn't appear any different than stock, plus would force to change coils to Moog cc782
- Rancho 1.5" (RS44148) seemed ideal but are discontinued
- not interested in lift shackles since they reduce the life of the springs
- All new bolts and stock bushings
- New, stock shackles
- New rear drive shaft u-joints (mitigate any potential vibrations even at this height)
- Extended brake lines (might as well)
- Bilstein 5100 for 2-3" lift (reviewed well and found a great deal)
- OME steering stabilizer (seems to be one of the best)
- Front bumpstops TBD, rear bumpstops from DPG
- Brown Dog rubber motor mounts; stock trans mount (both seem the best, adjust Brown Dogs appropriately)
So, what options have I not found yet for leaf springs that could net 1-2" which are durable and won't require a list of other parts or cause issues elsewhere on the car?
