Has anyone used their 3.5" springs (5 leaves)on a SOA? I have these springs on a SUA right now and am planning on doing the flip soon. Just wondering if anyone has any concerns or advice. This is the second set I have had as the first set lost 2" of lift after 5 months of use, so Im not to sure if I want to use them or not. Plus I'am finding their flex to be pretty limiting on my set-up right now.

Thanks
Greg

I use the 2.5" BDS springs on mine right now. After 3 years of wheelin they are finally showing their age. They have sagged maybe an inch in the front (winch prob caused that) and minimal loss in the rear. They are broke in really good and flex awesome.

-troy

I also use the 2" Wranglers on my SOA CJ7. The front has been great, flexes like a big dog and just a little sag. The rear I had to replace 3 times due to wrap, so I installed a Rancho full length add-a-leaf and a small stock Wrangler leaf on the bottom of the pack. So far, no wrap and after two trips they are flexing better. Best thing about the BDS springs has to be the warranty, I returned 3 sets of them, no questions asked.

Yeah here is PUTZBOY showing off his big flex! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> Get It
Isn't that a tire lifting <IMG SRC="smilies/jeep1.gif" border="0">
<IMG width=346 height=262 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/1barretlake_012.jpg">

Originally posted by joep:
<STRONG>Yeah here is PUTZBOY showing off his big flex! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> Get It
Isn't that a tire lifting <IMG SRC="smilies/jeep1.gif" border="0">
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Oh, that's real funny ya bastard!! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

OK, that was the first trip on the new packs in the rear and YES, they flexed like your grandma sitting on the toilet!!

That was also after about 6 miles of trail, hardly enough to break in a new spring pack.

So <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> Joe!!!!

Here's a pic at Rubicon Springs a couple of weeks ago, better on the flex but not a great example.

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Yeah, that is getting better but we know who keeps all the tires on the ground. <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
Look at this. The same spot even.
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Hey are you going to Fordyce this weekend?

Oh and Ken... <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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My wife can keep it on all fours too.

[ 09-20-2001: Message edited by: joep ]

Originally posted by joep:
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Hey are you going to Fordyce this weekend?
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Nope, gotta replace my steering shaft before I drive it again. Still waiting on it to come in.

Originally posted by joep:
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My wife can keep it on all fours too.

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Uhm, I guess I'll leave that alone........ <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[ 09-20-2001: Message edited by: Putzboy ]

Im glad to hear so many positive results for the BDS springs, Im planning on using the 2" springs when I go soa on 37's, with beefier axles of course..... good news.
Scott <IMG SRC="smilies/grinpimp.gif" border="0"><><

Yea right 1badjeep your not going spring-over! you just told me the other day you were putting that jeep back to stock. making it full parking lot style! infact you were even talkin about getting some 20" boyd rimso'z on it! <IMG SRC="smilies/laughing.gif" border="0">
Just kiddin you tit! When are you going to finish getting all the stuff together to do you SOA? <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0">

I'm about to use 4" BDS CJ springs soa with a d60 in the front. Has anyone done that before, and if so, how does it work? SUA, they are so damned stiff that I can't get ANY flex out of em!

J. J.

Trying to get a D60 bolted up today. Won't have any idea what it will work like for quite a while. No where near moving on it's own yet. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by patooyee:
<STRONG>they are so damned stiff that I can't get ANY flex out of em!

J. J.</STRONG>


This is the same problem I find with my springs...I may as well run "I-beams" for suspension. Stiff as hell and no flex.

Originally posted by joep:
<STRONG>Yeah, that is getting better but we know who keeps all the tires on the ground. Look at this. The same spot even.
<IMG width=346 height=262 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/1barretlake_011.jpg">

Hey are you going to Fordyce this weekend?

Oh and Ken... <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0">
<IMG width=346 height=262 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/1barretlake_027.jpg">

My wife can keep it on all fours too.

[ 09-20-2001: Message edited by: joep ]</STRONG>


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I cant stop <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> Ken

Originally posted by Keith Strong:
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BAHHHHHHHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I cant stop <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"> Ken</STRONG>

Keep laughing funny boy, at least I have pics of my junk on the trail!!! Where's yours again, oh that's right, hopping from driveway to driveway. And I DO mean HOPPING!!!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

<IMG width=578 height=387 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/box8.jpg">

How many times ya been in the box Kenny? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

And yeah my junk is in a driveway, gettin ready for "Put up or shut up"...what are you doin that weekend? <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Putzboy:
<STRONG>Best thing about the BDS springs has to be the warranty, I returned 3 sets of them, no questions asked.</STRONG>

Hey Putz...don't you think that if you have to return 3 sets of springs it may be time to go with a different manufacturer?

I wouldn't use BDS if they gave em to me for FREE!

Originally posted by Keith Strong:
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Nice flex Keith. <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Keith Strong:
<STRONG>How many times ya been in the box Kenny? <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
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Oh wow, ya got me there Keith. Funny, I see a pic of you in the middle of the box, but never at the end.........

Originally posted by Keith Strong:
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And yeah my junk is in a driveway, gettin ready for "Put up or shut up"...what are you doin that weekend? <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Goin to San Diego. Next question.

Originally posted by MudBunny:
<STRONG>Hey Putz...don't you think that if you have to return 3 sets of springs it may be time to go with a different manufacturer?

I wouldn't use BDS if they gave em to me for FREE!</STRONG>

Well, yea, but once you've laid out the chinga, they don't refund, just replace. I told myself that this was the last time I was getting under that damn thing for spring replacement. If these had failed or fail, I will be going with something else, maybe RE SO springs.

I never claimed to have flex....that's one of the reason she is driveway humpin right now <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Does it matter if I finished (which I did no problem) At least I had the Nuts to try <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">

San Diego huh? That's a long drive to be thinkin about us wheelin without you <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Keith Strong:
<STRONG>San Diego huh? That's a long drive to be thinkin about us wheelin without you <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Oh that's nice, now you're just being mean!! I may just have to cry now. <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/maggie.gif" border="0">

<IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Putzboy:
<STRONG>Well, yea, but once you've laid out the chinga, they don't refund, just replace. I told myself that this was the last time I was getting under that damn thing for spring replacement. If these had failed or fail, I will be going with something else, maybe RE SO springs.</STRONG>


Do the RE SOA springs come tall enough???? I thought I remembered them only coming in like 1 or 2 inch lift springs???

Yea, 1.5", but they're made for SOA, reverse eye and all. I would expect they wouldn't sag out since they're made for it.

I'm thinking 44044's next time around. Supposed to be nice and flexy, 2.5" lift and a bit longer than the Wranglers. Wanna buy my BDS's?? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by Putzboy:
<STRONG>Yea, 1.5", but they're made for SOA, reverse eye and all. I would expect they wouldn't sag out since they're made for it.

I'm thinking 44044's next time around. Supposed to be nice and flexy, 2.5" lift and a bit longer than the Wranglers. Wanna buy my BDS's?? <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Sorry.....not enough lift for me <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0">

Sorry, forgot about that penis envy thing. <IMG SRC="smilies/csmile.gif" border="0">

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theres my soa on 3.5 bds springs

what size tires are those?

BDS springs SOA you ask? Well, I happened to be there, on the top of the slabs when I radio'd Putzboy to "cease all movement".

Yup, they need help alright. In the rear anyway. But Putz "helped" them bend. Wanna know how?... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I'm stick'n with my rock solid, triumph of engineering, bad ass <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> Pro Comps baby!! (It's hard to beat almost free) <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

37 boggers

Originally posted by Loppy:
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Yup, they need help alright. In the rear anyway. But Putz "helped" them bend. Wanna know how?... <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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BAHAHAHAHAHA....I didnt wanna be the one to bring it up <IMG SRC="smilies/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Hey yjtj, sweet ride. Care to share the specs? That's a nice bit of lift <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> I'm thinking of using my BDS springs for an SOA too, early next year.

in that pic it had 79 ford 1/2 ton axles, rc d44 5.13 gears lockright performance unlimeted tie rod and drag link and parts mike arms on bds 3 inch d44 steering blocks on 3.4 ton 79f250 flat top knuckles and warn chromolies. the rear axle was a 9 inch with 5.13 detriot and 31 spline axles. it also had the 4.0 ax15 and np231 with advance sye. tires are 37 boggers on 15x10. springs are soa bds with 1 1/2 inch shackles also in the rear.
its dif now. it currently has a d60 front 14 bolt rear detriots in both with 5.13 gears and discs on both. tbi 350 th350 and d300 with 32 spline output. avalanche steering arms, tie rod and d link. has custom front fenders, avalanche rear competition corners and bds 4 inch waggy springs in the rear for extra wheelbase. also has a custom flat skid now cause i clocked the d300.

Originally posted by yjtj:
<STRONG>in that pic it had 79 ford 1/2 ton axles, rc d44 5.13 gears lockright performance unlimeted tie rod and drag link and parts mike arms on bds 3 inch d44 steering blocks on 3.4 ton 79f250 flat top knuckles and warn chromolies. the rear axle was a 9 inch with 5.13 detriot and 31 spline axles. it also had the 4.0 ax15 and np231 with advance sye. tires are 37 boggers on 15x10. springs are soa bds with 1 1/2 inch shackles also in the rear.
its dif now. it currently has a d60 front 14 bolt rear detriots in both with 5.13 gears and discs on both. tbi 350 th350 and d300 with 32 spline output. avalanche steering arms, tie rod and d link. has custom front fenders, avalanche rear competition corners and bds 4 inch waggy springs in the rear for extra wheelbase. also has a custom flat skid now cause i clocked the d300.</STRONG>

Now what springs are yuo using in the front?
How do U like the Avalanche arms?

J. J.

im still using the yj 4 inch bds springs in the front and im still waiting for the arms, thats whats holding me up

Oh no this post isn't slipping off of the front page yet.

Ken,
It's amazing the love you fellow pron starz show you. Is that how it is in that business.
When you are ready to make those springs perform come on over and we will pull them apart and add some flex to them. I might even let you run my course here. If you can without tipping over. <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Originally posted by joep:
<STRONG>I might even let you run my course here. If you can without tipping over. <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

I actually have to defend Ken here...anybody seen the pic of him leaning just after setting up his SOA???

<IMG width=578 height=387 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/putzcrooked.jpg">

Originally posted by Keith Strong:
<STRONG>I actually have to defend Ken here...anybody seen the pic of him leaning just after setting up his SOA???
</STRONG>

Took me a couple of hours to get the seatcover outta my arse after that one!!!

I remember...and for the last time Ken.......NO I WILL NOT HELP YOU!!!!!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">