"Pacing myself" build

[JMT]

@bobthetj03,

Front measures 14 1/2” including 10mm spacer, not including coil spring isolator.
Rear measures 10 7/8” including 10 mm spacer, not including coil spring isolator.

Here’s a pic of the front.

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

This tells me that my 2" lift springs have sagged 0.5" over the years, and that your new springs only net you 2.5" of lift. You may have lost 0.5" due to the weight of your winch?

Possibly?

 

[bobthetj03]

Thanks for your contribution @JMT. This confirms my 0.5" spring sag. Now to figure out which springs to go with.

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Thanks for your contribution @JMT. This confirms my 0.5" spring sag. Now to figure out which springs to go with.

Keep us updated!

 

[bobthetj03]

Keep us updated!

Might go off the deep end and get the JSPEC 3" springs since nobody else has tried them. I like being the odd duck!

 

[Jay P]

Might go off the deep end and get the JSPEC 3" springs since nobody else has tried them. I like being the odd duck!

I was so close to going that route but the BDS kind of fell in my lap. I say do it!!


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[JamesAndTheSahara]

Might go off the deep end and get the JSPEC 3" springs since nobody else has tried them. I like being the odd duck!

If their lift had been available when I was searching I could have easily gone down that route.

 

[bobthetj03]

We would have a pretty good compilation of different spring companies with @JamesAndTheSahara on Currie's, @JMT on fresh OME's, @Jay P on BDS, and maybe me on JKS's. Me likey!

 

[JMT]

We would have a pretty good compilation of different spring companies with @JamesAndTheSahara on Currie's, @JMT on fresh OME's, @Jay P on BDS, and maybe me on JKS's. Me likey!

No doubt. That would set a good standard for evaluating springs and giving advice. As a guy who likes statistical analysis, me likey too!

 

[Mike_H]

just a note...JKS and BDS are both part of the same company. Don't know if they share spring technology, but they might. I was pretty close to pulling the trigger on the full J-Spec TJ lift.

 

[bobthetj03]

just a note...JKS and BDS are both part of the same company. Don't know if they share spring technology, but they might. I was pretty close to pulling the trigger on the full J-Spec TJ lift.

How did you find this out?

 

[Mike_H]

The parent company is Sport Truck USA, Inc. They also make Zone. They are based in Coldwater, MI (about 2.5 hours away from me). I contemplated applying for a job there...

http://sporttruckusainc.com/blog/

 

[bobthetj03]

The parent company is Sport Truck USA, Inc. They also make Zone. They are based in Coldwater, MI (about 2.5 hours away from me). I contemplated applying for a job there...

http://sporttruckusainc.com/blog/

Alrighty then. Would be intriguing to know if BDS and JKS are tooled differently. Personally, I'd be ok with either brand.

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Alrighty then. Would be intriguing to know if BDS and JKS are tooled differently. Personally, I'd be ok with either brand.

Please go Jspec hahaha. I only say that because need to have a show down of all the big lift kits head to head. It would be the best forum thread to date .

Go with whichever floats your boat!

 

[bobthetj03]

Please go Jspec hahaha. I only say that because need to have a show down of all the big lift kits head to head. It would be the best forum thread to date .

Go with whichever floats your boat!

I have no problem trying the JKS springs. Just need to cough up the coin.

 

[bobthetj03]

Who would be the best vendor to buy from?

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Who would be the best vendor to buy from?

I couldn’t really find them elsewhere than JKS themselves. Although they say its a dual rate design, hmmm...

 

[bobthetj03]

I couldn’t really find them elsewhere than JKS themselves. Although they say its a dual rate design, hmmm...

Dual rate, meaning progressive? Maybe Dirk at DPG can shed some light.

 

[JamesAndTheSahara]

Dual rate, meaning progressive? Maybe Dirk at DPG can shed some light.

Looks different than my 3” progressive Curries:

http://jksmfg.com/i-24048382-3-coil-spring-kit-97-06-jeep-wrangler-tj-lj.html

 

[bobthetj03]

Hmmm. They look like Metal Cloaks silly design. Having second thoughts now. Might look into BDS's option.