jakbob
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I was wondering if there is a bastard pack equivalent for jeepspeed. Im trying to start a cheap, but well done build on a budget. so any suggestions would be great. thanks
like the saying goes, well built and budget generally dont belong together. gotta pay to play. any off the shelf leafs meant for a lift kit, such as RE, RC etc will be too soft for going fast.
whatever you do make sure your main leafs are double wrapped, in the off chance that you break one while hauling ass (it does happen!) you don't want the axle coming out from under the truck!
While this is true, the issue here isn't really just about being too soft. The issue is length, and smooth cycling. The length is a BIG player in how well your springs do, getting a nice shackle angle is critical, and the other companies manufacture stock length springs with more arch to them, thus creating a shit shackle angle.
The other issue is spring rate, while 5 thick leaves may hold the same weight as 9-10 thin ones, you're definitely going to notice a difference. Deaver uses a big pack of thin springs, giving you a nice smooth transition throughout travel, especially on rebound, whereas the other pack would tend to want to buck.
Anyone on here running the spring under the axle? I know its not JeepSpeed legal.. I have no plans to race, but I do prerun a lot.
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Anyone on here running the spring under the axle? I know its not JeepSpeed legal.. I have no plans to race, but I do prerun a lot.
Art-
What about OME leafs? I know they're probably not as good as deavers but they seem to be very similar except 1/4 of the price.
Military wrap, more leafs, diamond cut ends, anti-friction coatings... :dunno:
Whats the advantage to spring under?Under axle is superior to over. If you can make it work, then do it! We are trying to get Jeepspeed to let the XJ's run the spring under to better compete with the ZJ rear coil cars that are being built.
Travel for one, a spring under setup also virtually eliminates axle wrap. I think those are the two big ones, there may be more though.Whats the advantage to spring under?
The XJ leaves don't come as advertised. Read the fine print, all those great features they list aren't available on all their springs.
I bought them and got; no military wrap, 5 leaves, non diamond cut ends, and some seriously cheap paint.
I really wish I would have spent the cash on better leaves originally.