who makes flexy yj springs - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

dirty_dodge · 10-13-2005, 07:43 PM

im about to do a spring over on my CJ (using yj springs) and was wondering what companys make good yj springs with little or no lift (ie. 2" or less). Im looking for maximum flex here so would it be any better to just go with factory yj springs or are there flexier springs out there.
thanks, jake

Isley · 10-13-2005, 08:23 PM

Find a set of used factory YJ springs, should have all the flex you want.
I've heard good things about the SOA RE springs also.

rsoffar · 10-13-2005, 09:04 PM

some of the re multi-rate springs (the extreme duty) would be a good choice.i think the smallest in those are 2.5 though.

might also just look into some re stock replacements

bspencer · 10-13-2005, 09:27 PM

either the RE yj SOA springs or stock yj springs with a full length add a leaf in each pack

Stonefly · 10-14-2005, 01:02 AM

Stock YJ 5-leaf packs front & rear, with an additional main leaf in the rear. Will flex very well and can be had for considerably less $.

Military Jeeper · 10-14-2005, 01:21 AM

A word of caution on springs that are too soft...........it's called Axle Wrap. You need a slightly stiff spring on the rear, or an anti-wrap bar otherwise your rear springs are going to be worthless and have negative arch after enough hard-core wheeling trips. Just my .02 cents...

Rattlecan · 10-14-2005, 06:29 AM

I have heard good things about Old Man Emu (OME) springs... I think they make some 1.5" YJ leaf packs for SOA.

I run stock and agree with Military Jeeper - Run some sort of anti-wrap in the back if running stock or your packs will start to bend into an S shape.

Might want to do a quick search on brewing your own packs - I think a few people have had good luck running waggy springs, or mixing stock YJ packs with the main leaf in a Chev or Ford pack to limit wrap.

95steel · 10-14-2005, 06:38 AM

BDS Look no further. Lifetime warranty with no ?'s. You break it, they replace it.

SubCultureNM · 10-14-2005, 07:08 AM

Alcan - last set of springs you'll ever buy.

Beat95YJ · 10-14-2005, 07:08 AM

RE 1.5" SOA springs work great. I have 3 friends running them and they have nothing bad to say.

sw99 · 10-14-2005, 07:27 AM

http://full-traction.com/detail.php?...TID=115&NOTES=

JDunn · 10-14-2005, 08:47 AM

I have ran 4 of the YJ RE 1.5" SOA springs for two years and loved them but needed a bigger lift. What size tire are you going to run? I have been running 35"s with these springs but had to cut the finders out a lot! These springs flex like no other. I can easily pull up on my buddys 42" tire and not pull a tire.

JDunn

10-13-2005, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
dirty_dodge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 53048 Location: Graham, TX Posts: 21	who makes flexy yj springs im about to do a spring over on my CJ (using yj springs) and was wondering what companys make good yj springs with little or no lift (ie. 2" or less). Im looking for maximum flex here so would it be any better to just go with factory yj springs or are there flexier springs out there. thanks, jake

10-13-2005, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Isley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3974 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 319	Find a set of used factory YJ springs, should have all the flex you want. I've heard good things about the SOA RE springs also. __________________ '93 YJ 4Banger

10-14-2005, 01:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Military Jeeper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2864 Location: Oahu, HI (Waikiki) Posts: 810	A word of caution on springs that are too soft...........it's called Axle Wrap. You need a slightly stiff spring on the rear, or an anti-wrap bar otherwise your rear springs are going to be worthless and have negative arch after enough hard-core wheeling trips. Just my .02 cents... __________________ 79 CJ-5 \| SOA \| 304/T18A/D20 \| D44's \| 4.11's \| ARB's \| HAD Shafts \| 35" Toyo MT's \|

10-14-2005, 07:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
SubCultureNM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13176 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 94	Alcan - last set of springs you'll ever buy. __________________ Brian Lucero SubCulture New Mexico www.subcultureworldwyd.net

10-14-2005, 07:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,749	RE 1.5" SOA springs work great. I have 3 friends running them and they have nothing bad to say. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

10-13-2005, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
rsoffar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 54395 Location: new jersey Posts: 64	some of the re multi-rate springs (the extreme duty) would be a good choice.i think the smallest in those are 2.5 though. might also just look into some re stock replacements

10-14-2005, 01:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stonefly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13055 Location: Antelope, CA. Posts: 385	Stock YJ 5-leaf packs front & rear, with an additional main leaf in the rear. Will flex very well and can be had for considerably less $.

10-14-2005, 06:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rattlecan Rock God Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50639 Posts: 1,216	I have heard good things about Old Man Emu (OME) springs... I think they make some 1.5" YJ leaf packs for SOA. I run stock and agree with Military Jeeper - Run some sort of anti-wrap in the back if running stock or your packs will start to bend into an S shape. Might want to do a quick search on brewing your own packs - I think a few people have had good luck running waggy springs, or mixing stock YJ packs with the main leaf in a Chev or Ford pack to limit wrap.

10-14-2005, 06:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
95steel Rock God Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14509 Location: North West Arkansas Posts: 1,547	BDS Look no further. Lifetime warranty with no ?'s. You break it, they replace it.

10-14-2005, 07:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
sw99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15049 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,701	http://full-traction.com/detail.php?...TID=115&NOTES= __________________ 1986 K30

10-14-2005, 08:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,481	I have ran 4 of the YJ RE 1.5" SOA springs for two years and loved them but needed a bigger lift. What size tire are you going to run? I have been running 35"s with these springs but had to cut the finders out a lot! These springs flex like no other. I can easily pull up on my buddys 42" tire and not pull a tire. JDunn __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

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