TJ front coilovers???

[blkTJ]

thinkin' about doin' this in the front. got some questions for anyone with any experience with 'em.

FWIW, the rear are RE 4.5" springs and I'd plan on using the Currie towers.

The lenght numbers on the fox 12" shocks seem right for where the currie mounts put the top eye, can anyone confirm this?

are the 2.0 coilovers sufficient or would the 2.5s be better suited?

I did a quick check on the fox website and didn't see anything about springs. maybe i just missed it. if not... where should I be looking for springs and what rates???

thank you.

Brian.

[Dukes69]

why?

Is it all my fault?

[blkTJ]

because and no.

[Robert J. Yates]

Just call Fabtech - I hear theirs are bolt ons

[blkTJ]

bolt-ons, nice.

[NAILER341]

you are making it difficult for me to keep up, brian.
you do the research for us

[blkTJ]

Originally posted by NAILER341
you are making it difficult for me to keep up, brian.
you do the research for us

well, I'm torn at the moment. this morning I was set on doing it. later in the day the urge faded. Now it seems I'll have my Jeep in the garage on Jackstands for some time, and with the new grinder... who knows what I may remove.

If I take the other job, I may just do it because I can afford it.

BTW... Erik, could you do some research on Fox part # 960-99-009-A?

[NAILER341]

i'll see waht i can learn about it.

[Paradiddle]

Brian - you need coilovers like you need a custom built rear D44 with ABS that you disable - oh wait...you already have one of those...

[blkTJ]

I'm not sure the term "need" applies to any of our Jeeps.

[Dukes69]

Originally posted by blkTJ
I'm not sure the term "need" applies to any of our Jeeps.

I "need" a hole in my head . . . please

[Paradiddle]

Originally posted by Dukes69
I "need" a hole in my head . . . please

x2

[Robert J. Yates]

I don't "need" a hole in my head because I already "have" a hole in my wallet

So Brian - can't you break out the camera phone and take a stealth shot of those bolt-ons

[blkTJ]

don't have a camera phone.

good news, add mondays.

[Robert J. Yates]

Well, if you can afford coil overs you can afford a new phone

[-=Alien=-]

Originally posted by Robert J. Yates
Well, if you can afford coil overs you can afford a new phone

LOL!

[blkTJ]

O.K., back on topic... bumpstops, do I need to get fancy airshock type bumpstops or can something be fabbed? or do you not need bumpstops (i doubt this)?

[papromike]

Go to www.polyperformance.com


They have a complete kit, complete with the fancy smancy air bumps....

[blkTJ]

I can't really cut away that much of my fender.

[Paradiddle]

What section of their website is it under?

I saw the Currie kit last week when I was there. I didn't pay that much attention, but it looked clean and I want to compare it visually to what Poly has.

Jeff

[mrblaine]

Originally posted by blkTJ
I can't really cut away that much of my fender.

Can't or won't?

[Jeff Weston]

How exactly will one's TJ benefit from a nearly $2000 front coilover kit compared to say adding $300 worth of nice shocks to an otherwise nicely lifted Jeep?

Brian, put that $2K towards a down payment on a nice natural gas car for your new commute. You're gonna' need it!

[DsrtJeeper]

Originally posted by Paradiddle
What section of their website is it under?

I saw the Currie kit last week when I was there. I didn't pay that much attention, but it looked clean and I want to compare it visually to what Poly has.

Jeff

The kit is listed under "Suspension" on Poly's website.

[DsrtJeeper]

Originally posted by Jeff Weston
How exactly will one's TJ benefit from a nearly $2000 front coilover kit compared to say adding $300 worth of nice shocks to an otherwise nicely lifted Jeep?

More adjustability without taking the shock apart and adjustable spring rates. This can add more stability and better handling to your Jeep. A well setup coilover will keep your tires planted firmly and will be tuned for your rig specifically.

[papromike]

You could also just go to DEAVER in Santa Ana and have them make you set of custom coils.


Only $245 a pair....




Ask me how I know...

[DsrtJeeper]

Originally posted by papromike
You could also just go to DEAVER in Santa Ana and have them make you set of custom coils.


Only $245 a pair....




Ask me how I know...

So they weighed your Jeep and came up with custom springs to suit your purpose? Fill us in....

[papromike]

YES, I took my jeep to a scale (there is one across the street from Deaver)

they weighed the front, the rear and total.


I am happy with my existing ride height, so I had deaver Measure the ride height for reference, Then they took my existing coils measured them for the spring rate did some calculations and

VOILA, in about 2 weeks I will have a brand new set of slightly stiffer, same ride height progressive-rate coils.

I am going very mellow on the progressive rate, about the last few coils will be 20lbs stiffer than the rest of the coil.

My jeep is a pig and a bit weighty.

The nice thing about it, is that if I am not happy they will make another set until it is perfect..

pretty cool.. and since I already have some nice shocks, and a ZJ, I.E, very hard to put on coilovers it should work out good..


go over there and talk to SCOTT of JEFF, they are great guys....

[DsrtJeeper]

Originally posted by papromike
YES, I took my jeep to a scale (there is one across the street from Deaver)

they weighed the front, the rear and total.


I am happy with my existing ride height, so I had deaver Measure the ride height for reference, Then they took my existing coils measured them for the spring rate did some calculations and

VOILA, in about 2 weeks I will have a brand new set of slightly stiffer, same ride height progressive-rate coils.

I am going very mellow on the progressive rate, about the last few coils will be 20lbs stiffer than the rest of the coil.

My jeep is a pig and a bit weighty.

The nice thing about it, is that if I am not happy they will make another set until it is perfect..

pretty cool.. and since I already have some nice shocks, and a ZJ, I.E, very hard to put on coilovers it should work out good..


go over there and talk to SCOTT of JEFF, they are great guys....

I know Deaver is well respected in the leaf spring field. Do they take into account whether you are desert racing or rock crawling? I often wondered if lift manufacturers do any real R&D with different spring rates or if they just go for a generic rate and build the lift around them. It seems to me that a complete suspension package that is frequency tuned to a particular vehicle should include custom coils and shocks. This is one of the benefits of a coilover. Maybe none of this means squat at 1MPH though.

[papromike]

Yes, they take into account what you are doing with rig..

I.E. rockcrawling or racing..


I wanted a good all-around spring, one that flexes well offroad, makes the jeep slightly better in the off camber stuff and can handle a bit of camping gear in the back.


I dont do the high speed stuff, even though I have remote ressi shocks... but oh well..

[DsrtJeeper]

Keep us posted on their performance.