Claytons or RE coils

jeepfreak1020

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Location

Thornton

• Sep 12, 2010

• #1

So Im in the market for some new coils and am trying to deside between Claytons 5.5" coils or RE coils. RE's are a bit more pricey. But what do you guys think. I know RE coils dont sag very much and retain there value. I dont know alot about claytons coils.

 

Fullsizexj

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Location

Milton WV

• Sep 12, 2010

• #2

Have you checked pricing with the venders here yet

 

FloydXJ

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Location

Salt Lake City

• Sep 12, 2010

• #3

I have not run RE's, but the claytons I had on for a couple years didn't noticeably sag and worked out fine for me. I swapped them only because I needed to bring the front end down a bit.

On that note, does Clayton make a 5.5" for XJ? Last I looked, the XJ specific coils were in 4.5, 6.5, and 8.
4.5 and a spacer, I suppose?

Good luck.

 

stumpXJ

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Location

Atlanta, Georgia

• Sep 13, 2010

• #4

I have the Clayton 6.5" and they have worked very well for me. Not much sag if any over two years.

 

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robsjeepxj

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Location

North Jersey

• Sep 13, 2010

• #5

The RE 5.5" coils will give you at least 6-6.5" of lift not sure about the Clayton coils. You might want to order the RE 4.5"s if you want exactly 5.5".

 

hot_rod_hooligans

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Location

Indianapolis

• Sep 14, 2010

• #6

The only company besides RE I've found that makes 5.5" coils for the XJ is Deaver?

 

CumminsJeep

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Location

Jersey

• Sep 14, 2010

• #7

Depends on what coil rate you want. both are good options but the claytons are much softer. I am happy with my claytons in the rocks but I wish I had something stiffer in the go fasts.

 

1990JEEPXJ

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Location

San Diego

• Sep 14, 2010

• #8

my 4.5" RE coils sit about 1" difference in height after about 2 years. drivers side being lower