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Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by jeep6275, Jan 14, 2008.

  1. Jan 14, 2008
    jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

    south east iowa
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    hey guys i have read the info on springs in the technical library but still have some questions.
    if any of you have any experience with this i would appreciate your responses.

    how do the holbrook springs compare to wrangler springs??? both ride and flex are issues.

    i am wanting to stay spring under but would like to stretch my wheelbase some so moving the springs is not an issue.

    how do i decide which height to go with if i use a wrangler spring? is a 4 inch wrangler spring the same arch as a 4 inch cj spring?

    i noticed that the wrangler rear springs are only 1/2 inch longer that the rear cj spring.... so does that mean the gains in flex in the rear will be negligable? or are the options in spring flex just better with the wrangler.

    any help would be appreciated.

    jeep
     
  2. Jan 15, 2008
    High5

    High5 Member

    Urbandale, IA
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    Wrangler springs are supposed to ride much better because they are wider. I think the next time I do springs, I will do the holbrook conversion, but that's not going to be for a long while. I put 2.5 inch 4wd.com springs on mine a couple of years ago and the difference was huge. At least now I can push down on the front and make the springs flex. Before I could jump on the front bumper and it wouldn't budge.


    By the way, where at in Southeast Iowa are you from????

    High5
     
  3. Jan 15, 2008
    jeep6275

    jeep6275 Member

    south east iowa
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    burlington only 70 miles away!

    ive seen your info on here before and knew u were close i just never said anything.

    i am actually in ottumwa ussually once a month i work on juice machines for coke (like the ones at hotels that they use for breakfast) and i work for subzero working on 12000 dollar residential refrigerators..

    jeep
     
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