RC 2.5" Progressive Coils
03-15-2009, 06:48 PM
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progressive coils will give you a nice ride on pavement, they will allow you to load up your jeep without too much sag and they'll work well when going fast on desert roads but for rock crawling, you will find that they limit the amount of stuff you have. for me, this is a problem as a lack of stuff will make you feel tippy. just something you should take into consideration.
03-16-2009, 07:44 AM
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From what i have read and heard, the loss in ride quality by adding lift pucks is due to ur higher center of gravity, and the fact that ur springs are still the same length as before. They are pushing back on the pucks, instead of the body of the jeep. Adding longer springs retains contact with the body and the longer length compensates for the higher center of gravity. I could be wrong though, its just been my experience that BB over 2 inches can effect the ride quality.
03-16-2009, 08:38 AM
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Several guy's in our local club have installed the 4" kits. The ride is a bit stiffer on them but no complaints other then that. No one has complained about lack of Stuff either. 
We do mostly rock crawling and trail riding at Superlift ORV Park.
I have the 2.5" Teraflex BB with shock extentions and I think the ride is exactly as stock. I didn't notice anything different when installed with the stock rims/tires. This is one of the reasons I went with a BB since it was the wifes DD at the time and low cost.
Ours is no longer a DD and Id now like to upgrade to a full 2.5 to 3" coil lift to gain the extra flex offroad.
We do mostly rock crawling and trail riding at Superlift ORV Park.
I have the 2.5" Teraflex BB with shock extentions and I think the ride is exactly as stock. I didn't notice anything different when installed with the stock rims/tires. This is one of the reasons I went with a BB since it was the wifes DD at the time and low cost.
Ours is no longer a DD and Id now like to upgrade to a full 2.5 to 3" coil lift to gain the extra flex offroad.
03-16-2009, 08:55 AM
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OK...now I'm confused...I was originally gonna go with a BB but because I do some moderate rock crawling, I though that a coil lift would be a better way to go. This is also my daily driver and I plan to upgrade my 32's to 33's with a 2-2.5" lift of some kind..just don't know what now. I like the stock ride and hope to maintain that if possible.
03-16-2009, 09:19 AM
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I think mire rides better than stock, but on the chance that it was just me lovin' my Jeep, I had my wife drive it. I still have the stock tires
She commeted that the ride was better, she thought that it was firmer, but that the bumps did not seem to jar her as much (may be due to the 2.2 shocks vs the Gas shocks that were on it)
I don't do rocks, but I am taking it offroad this weekend, we will see how it does
She commeted that the ride was better, she thought that it was firmer, but that the bumps did not seem to jar her as much (may be due to the 2.2 shocks vs the Gas shocks that were on it)
I don't do rocks, but I am taking it offroad this weekend, we will see how it does
03-16-2009, 11:53 AM
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I had to mess with mine this week just a touch, mad a differnce with ESP kicking on on Exit ramps. If it's not dead center it will eventually kick on if you have lifted your jeeps. I got my tires balanced by two different places, finally for them right, no more shakes at 50 
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