Which RE SOA Springs? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

87YJ · 03-23-2006, 10:26 AM

Looking at new springs for the YJ.
Stock wheel base, full width 60's, 2" BL & 37" MT/R's

Looking at ordering a set of the RE 1.5" SOA springs. Seems like this setup should clear the 37's.

Which version will work best 1444 - 5 leaf or 1445 - 6 leaf?

Besides Alcans are there any other ones I should consider?

JDunn · 03-23-2006, 10:45 AM

I am running the 1.5" RE SOA springs and love them. I only run them in the front (back is a 4 link) and they flex great. I clear my 37's but do not have finders only a hood and I am full-width. Great springs! Before I did my 4 link I ran 35's with these springs front and rear and cut my front finders so they were flat comp cut the rear. I did rub when fully flexed.

ryan2389 · 03-23-2006, 10:58 AM

I have the 5 leaf RE's and they are great. I wouldnt think you would need the 6 leaf unless you are really heavy. I have a 302 and a winch on the front and they hold the weight just fine and are flexy too.

Plato2k5 · 03-23-2006, 11:19 AM

i orderd the re 1.5 SOA with the 5leafs for my project 88 yj. Can't say how they performe as its just bare frame and axles haha. I researched them asking people what they recomended and they all said the 5 leaf RE would work great

87YJ · 03-23-2006, 12:50 PM

Are you guys all running stock axle placement on the front?

cjsicko · 03-23-2006, 02:40 PM

Since they are the same price i'd say the 6 leafs. If they are too stiff you can pull the extra leaf out. If you get the 5 leafs and they aren't stiff enough you're screwed.

sw99 · 03-23-2006, 02:53 PM

I have the 6 leaf ones up front and they are great! I have the 5 leaf ones out back and they seem to work great together.

LCAC_Man · 03-23-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cjsicko

Since they are the same price i'd say the 6 leafs. If they are too stiff you can pull the extra leaf out. If you get the 5 leafs and they aren't stiff enough you're screwed.

That's what I did, it'll be awhile before I get to the point where I know if I need to pull a leaf or not. Figured the bullnose commando's have alot more structure up front than cj's and postal front jeepsters, and I'm going to be running a good size winch so I went with the "more is better" mentality, we'll see how well that serves me.

03-23-2006, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
87YJ Lost Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6426 Location: Midwest Posts: 579	Which RE SOA Springs? Looking at new springs for the YJ. Stock wheel base, full width 60's, 2" BL & 37" MT/R's Looking at ordering a set of the RE 1.5" SOA springs. Seems like this setup should clear the 37's. Which version will work best 1444 - 5 leaf or 1445 - 6 leaf? Besides Alcans are there any other ones I should consider? __________________ Couple of YJ's without leafs.

03-23-2006, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
JDunn WeBilt 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33065 Location: Colfax CA Posts: 1,481	I am running the 1.5" RE SOA springs and love them. I only run them in the front (back is a 4 link) and they flex great. I clear my 37's but do not have finders only a hood and I am full-width. Great springs! Before I did my 4 link I ran 35's with these springs front and rear and cut my front finders so they were flat comp cut the rear. I did rub when fully flexed. __________________ 79' CJ7 Buggy KI6TLZ WeBilt 4WD Club

03-23-2006, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
ryan2389 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63622 Location: Hector, AR Posts: 29	I have the 5 leaf RE's and they are great. I wouldnt think you would need the 6 leaf unless you are really heavy. I have a 302 and a winch on the front and they hold the weight just fine and are flexy too. __________________ '95 YJ

03-23-2006, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
87YJ Lost Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6426 Location: Midwest Posts: 579	Are you guys all running stock axle placement on the front? __________________ Couple of YJ's without leafs.

03-23-2006, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
sw99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15049 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,702	I have the 6 leaf ones up front and they are great! I have the 5 leaf ones out back and they seem to work great together. __________________ 1986 K30

03-23-2006, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Plato2k5 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 54975 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 215	i orderd the re 1.5 SOA with the 5leafs for my project 88 yj. Can't say how they performe as its just bare frame and axles haha. I researched them asking people what they recomended and they all said the 5 leaf RE would work great

03-23-2006, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
cjsicko Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67736 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 130	Since they are the same price i'd say the 6 leafs. If they are too stiff you can pull the extra leaf out. If you get the 5 leafs and they aren't stiff enough you're screwed.

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