Bilstein 5100

Yes, maybe better said that the dampers (shocks) control the coil action. Which is important to ride. But they can't make too stiff a spring softer riding either. It's important that the damping rate is appropriate for the spring in use.

Springs lift based on length and stiffness. When you compare a 650 and 700# spring, that means it takes 650# to compress the spring 1", vs 700# for the other. So its more than a matter of 'I have a bumper, I need to add 100# of spring rate" because it's not just static (parked) weight, its also 'live' weight incurred when things are in motion.

Think like this. Sit a 10# iron wt on your foot. Not comfortable, but not too bad, right? Now drop that wt on your foot from waist high. I'll wager your foot reacts differently

If you know what you want the truck to do (not just how it looks), give Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road a call and talk through it with her. If her recommendations exceed your current budget, just save more money before making a move.

 

Even with the slimline?, it's only suppose to add around 40lbs. over stock.

 

I’m not sure what the differences are between them. I would imagine the 2.7 would be lighter than the 3.5

Marie from headstrong helped me a lot on what I wanted to do. I’m not sure if there is a way to link her here.

 

Thanks. I talked with her but I thought my spacer lift was still at 3" up front. After measuring, I found that it settled a good 1/2". So I don't need 3" like I asked her for. I'd like to keep the 285s

 

I'm going to contact her tomorrow. I have my hub to fender #s at the shop, if I can get there, we got 8" of snow today and expected 3-5 tonight and 5-8 tomorrow!

 

I wish I could get some snow! We didn’t get any this year... just a few ice storms. Bet you’re sick of the cold though. I’ll let you know what mine comes out to be after I get my 887s on Thursday.

 

Please do. Thanks man!

 

To tag someone you use their user name like @Tacocam24

In her specific case, you'd do it like I did in post 21

Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road, because Headstrong Off-Road is the user name.

 

Lift doesn't have anything to do with being able to fit tires. Your suspension still cycles through the same range of motion as stock. With a lift it just reduces down travel at static height compared to stock.

 

So I filled up with gas this morning and re-measured my hub to fender on all four corners. LF is 23 3/8. RF is 23 1/2. LR is 23 3/8 but my RR is 24. Would a full tank cause this much difference?

 

CV angles are what you have when you do not have a Wrangler with a straight axle when you lift!