If StG58 says anything other than price, I'll buy you a beer the next time I am in your neck of the woods (not that often, but the wife is from Colorado).
OME costs more at about $170 per pair, so that's as good a reason as any other.If StG58 says anything other than price, I'll buy you a beer the next time I am in your neck of the woods (not that often, but the wife is from Colorado).
The H&R / Bilstein combination works extraordinarily well, EXCEPT for thing like washboard roads. High frequency small events are magnified by this combination.
Could also be the Bilsteins, if the rumors are true.Well, solid axles front and rear will do that too
Could also be the Bilsteins, if the rumors are true.
I wasn't looking for lift per se. I needed a bit more spring rate to handle my load out. The H&R's gave me that. I was, and still am, trying to keep my SE as light and compact as reasonably possibly. The lift is a byproduct of slightly longer springs of slightly increased rate. I used the Bilsteins because the collapsed and extended lengths matched my suspension and setup. I do need to put an adjustable front track bar on, probably a JKS.I'm curious as to why H&R over Old Man Emu's lower lift springs.
You owe him a beer...If StG58 says anything other than price, I'll buy you a beer the next time I am in your neck of the woods (not that often, but the wife is from Colorado).
Thanks so much for the information. So would you imagine I’d even need a 3/4” spacer up front when a winch is added?Yup, installed them awhile ago on my SE and love'm. There's an install thread here someplace with pictures, measurements and details. I'll see if I can find it again.
I got right at 1-1/2" of lift front and rear. Let me look at my notes to see if I can find the spring free lengths. H&R doesn't release spring rates. I could attempt to calculate that, if there's enough interest.
The H&R / Bilstein combination works extraordinarily well, EXCEPT for thing like washboard roads. High frequency small events are magnified by this combination.
Maybe, maybe not. It will depend on how much weight you hang on the front, and how much the resulting rake bugs you. Like everything else TJ, you would need to add the winch and cycle the suspension to see what's going on under the front end. You may need to add a little bump stop to keep various things from getting tangled up at full bump. Everything clears on mine except for the front right tire, and it rubs at full lock on the lower control arm. That's a function of my wheel backspacing more than anything.Thanks so much for the information. So would you imagine I’d even need a 3/4” spacer up front when a winch is added?
I'm going to have to say, I rode in @psrivats' TJ Rubicon a few weekends ago for the first time (and I drove it). He has brand new Bilstein 5100s on his and that thing rode like a friggin' dream! It wasn't even the slightest bit harsh, even on the washboard road that leads to Jeep West!
I really appreciate it and you’ve pretty much given me concrete knowledge on the direction I want to take my Sahara in. Simple, clean, capable.Here's the crappy write-up I did on my spring install @Cal, for what it's worth.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/h-r-springs-and-bilstein-5100s-in-real-time.2257/page-2
Oh The lift was huge and the use of an air wrench made things run so smooth. I’ll post more pics in the upcoming days when the tires and winch get added. I still can’t make up my mind on wheels so I probably won’t be getting those until next year.Dude nice work. I bet that lift came in handy. Being able to stand under it had to be a great benefit.
More pics please