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Jeep Suspension

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Christopher, Sep 12, 2005.

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  1. Sep 14, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I'd give 'em 2 thumbs up.

    I've said it before here, looking at other BDS lifts and then the 4WDH lifts, I'm almost certain they're the same thing.

    So far I've installed one and helped install another and was very impressed with them.
     
    sparky, Sep 14, 2005
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  2. Sep 15, 2005
    firegod33

    firegod33 Member

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    A friend of mine put a 4WD 4" lift on his YJ. Within three months, he had to add a leaf and get them rearched. They sagged quickly and badly.
     
    firegod33, Sep 15, 2005
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  3. Sep 15, 2005
    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    :shock:

    MOP has had his for over a year now and no ill effects whatsoever that I know of.
     
    sparky, Sep 15, 2005
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  4. Oct 2, 2023
    Henri Watson

    Henri Watson Member

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    I did Skyjacker soft ride 2.5" lift and it was noticeably better but as many have said, you can't overcome the short wheel base. A drastic change would be convert to coilover suspension up front, but that's Frankenjeep territory.

    My dad has Ranchos on his 3b and they're stiff.
     
    Henri Watson, Oct 2, 2023
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  5. Oct 2, 2023
    duffer

    duffer Rodent Power

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    The tales of Wells Fargo and stagecoach suspension:rofl:
     
    duffer, Oct 2, 2023
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  6. Oct 2, 2023
    colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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    Wow, blast from the past!
     
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  7. Oct 2, 2023
    jeep2003

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    I have sway bars on my jeep that helps alot but i thought of making the rear springs outboard. I run the hardtop year round. Maybe not worth the work but I dont think it could make it any worse.
     
    jeep2003, Oct 2, 2023
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  8. Oct 3, 2023
    Rick Whitson

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    I have Rancho 1" lift, my wife won't get in my Jeep. Grand Kids love it, Peggy, Dog don't care either. I am thinking BDS next.
     
    Rick Whitson, Oct 3, 2023
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  9. Oct 3, 2023
    Beach66Bum

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    One of the best brands for vintage Jeeps. The BDS 2.5”.
    Just double check when ordering that you have the correct U-bolts. There’s been a few on here who had the incorrect ones shipped. I’ve had mine now for 7 years.
    no sagging, no issues with bushings, shocks are perfect.
     
    Beach66Bum, Oct 3, 2023
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  10. Oct 3, 2023
    Scubabugdiver

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    I second that opinion. I have the same lift kit. Seems to be as good as it gets for these old heeps. Although I hear good things about Old Man Emu suspensions. But you’ll have to open your wallet nice and wide for that setup
     
    Scubabugdiver, Oct 3, 2023
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  11. Oct 3, 2023
    RedWing

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    Just switched to Alcan Springs. Extremely nice ride and handling!
     
    RedWing, Oct 3, 2023
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  12. Oct 3, 2023
    Scubabugdiver

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    Scubabugdiver, Oct 3, 2023
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  13. Oct 3, 2023
    FinoCJ

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    Kyle will have something to say about that....:ninja:
     
    FinoCJ, Oct 3, 2023
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    txtoller

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    That is a big fat no here! Their geometry and shakle placement is all wrong.
     
    txtoller, Oct 5, 2023
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  15. Oct 5, 2023
    Rozcoking23

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    You’re better off ordering springs and shackle hangers and doing your own. RuffStuff makes nice brackets.
     
    Rozcoking23, Oct 5, 2023
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  16. Oct 5, 2023
    Rozcoking23

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    Yes he will…. And did!…lol
     
    Rozcoking23, Oct 5, 2023
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  17. Oct 6, 2023
    txtoller

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    This is what I did, after Kyle showed how messed up the RR kit was. I had done the kit over 4 years ago, but my cj6 was not on the road. Because of his thread I fixed mine, I used Ruff Stuff hangers and shakles.

    http://www.earlycj5.com/xf_cj5/index.php?threads/133842/page-9#post-1802926
     
    txtoller, Oct 6, 2023
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