Stiff ride on new Superlift Springs - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

rwirtzfeld · 08-22-2004, 04:00 PM

undefinedI installed a 2.5 inch Superlift spring kit on my 1946 Willys, the springs were also installed in the spring-over configuration. Problem is it rides way to harsh. The jeep has a fiberglass tub and the jeep is considerably lighter than stock from other mods.. I am considering modifiying the spring pack, but I'm not sure how to approach it. I am considering taking out the longest leaf under the main leaf or maybe doing some grinding to all of them. Anybody have some expierence with this mod? Just a side note, I have Pro Comp shocks(1000) but I would like to leave this out of the big picture due to the fact that prior to installing the shocks I played with the suspension and had already determined it was way to stiff.

Thanks,
Randy

Otto Man · 08-22-2004, 09:06 PM

First newbie tech. Second your springs need to settle in.

gumbojeepyj · 08-22-2004, 09:20 PM

go wheelin'. they will settle. rear late model CJ springs probably would have worked way better. and yes this is newbie tech.

rwirtzfeld · 08-22-2004, 09:47 PM

I have been riding on these springs for most of the summer, I don't think they are going to change much more, but in reality they never did change much from install to now(approx. 3 months).

Keith Strong · 08-23-2004, 07:32 AM

OK wait.........SUPER short wheelbase......brand new Supercrap springs.......And it rides crappy???????? NO WAY!!!!!!

Stilgar · 08-23-2004, 07:59 AM

Just be glad you didn't use 2" springs...

(never again).

Now go wheel the piss out of them. They're Superlift afterall, they'll be flat in no time.

supernatural · 08-23-2004, 08:12 AM

supercrap definitely smokes the donkeycawk.

Steve N · 08-24-2004, 07:27 AM

The Joker · 08-24-2004, 08:34 AM

Driving on the road wont do it. Get it out on the trails and flex it up. I have All Pro 5 springs one trip they are nearly flat.

ecrist · 08-24-2004, 08:57 AM

Superlift = superSTIFF

YJ_OVER_SJ · 09-01-2004, 03:37 PM

as with most springs, you gotta get the rig out there and flex it back and forth to it's max droop/stuff a few times to loosen them up. my springs are stiff every time I let the heep sit for a while. get it on the trail and flex it out, then it's nice and soft again. I ran superlift softride 3.5" springs for years and they were nice and soft when I got them broken in. not sure about standard 2.5" lift springs.

and bringing the shocks BACK in to the equation. you need soft shocks AND soft springs if you want a soft ride. softening up the springs and having stiff shocks will not get you anywhere(personally not experience with procrap 1000's though).

08-22-2004, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
rwirtzfeld Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34665 Posts: 57	Stiff ride on new Superlift Springs undefinedI installed a 2.5 inch Superlift spring kit on my 1946 Willys, the springs were also installed in the spring-over configuration. Problem is it rides way to harsh. The jeep has a fiberglass tub and the jeep is considerably lighter than stock from other mods.. I am considering modifiying the spring pack, but I'm not sure how to approach it. I am considering taking out the longest leaf under the main leaf or maybe doing some grinding to all of them. Anybody have some expierence with this mod? Just a side note, I have Pro Comp shocks(1000) but I would like to leave this out of the big picture due to the fact that prior to installing the shocks I played with the suspension and had already determined it was way to stiff. Thanks, Randy

08-22-2004, 09:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
gumbojeepyj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20592 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 1,259	go wheelin'. they will settle. rear late model CJ springs probably would have worked way better. and yes this is newbie tech. __________________ Blake http://www.lockitupoffroad.net

08-23-2004, 07:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Keith Strong Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 477 Location: The Peeplz Republik Posts: 12,257	OK wait.........SUPER short wheelbase......brand new Supercrap springs.......And it rides crappy???????? NO WAY!!!!!! __________________ [CENTER][SIZE="5"][URL="http://www.strong-arms.com"]Strong Arms "Survival Slings" For Sale PM me for a PBB only price[/URL] [/SIZE][/CENTER]

08-23-2004, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stilgar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16108 Location: Hidden Valley Lake, Ca Posts: 464	Just be glad you didn't use 2" springs... (never again). Now go wheel the piss out of them. They're Superlift afterall, they'll be flat in no time. __________________ [B][color=red]Stilgar[/color][/B] [i]"The divisions were made years ago and to consolidate it would just put all the Jeep asshats in with the Toy asshats - the bountiful harvest of asshatedness would make everyone crazy. It's almost manageable as is."[/i] - Mo

08-23-2004, 08:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
supernatural Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27390 Location: crawlorado Posts: 739	supercrap definitely smokes the donkeycawk. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]"In vino, veritas"[/COLOR]

08-22-2004, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
rwirtzfeld Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34665 Posts: 57	I have been riding on these springs for most of the summer, I don't think they are going to change much more, but in reality they never did change much from install to now(approx. 3 months).

08-24-2004, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Steve N Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 112 Location: Pleasant Hill CA Posts: 9,166	__________________ [COLOR=yellow]it's all about show & shine[/COLOR] [COLOR=Lime] Stiffy®? why screw around with anything less? [/COLOR] Charter member PBB mod divorce club for men.

08-24-2004, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
The Joker Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 943 Location: Slightly North of Crazy Posts: 1,819	Driving on the road wont do it. Get it out on the trails and flex it up. I have All Pro 5 springs one trip they are nearly flat.

08-24-2004, 08:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
ecrist Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 12578 Location: Sun City, AZ Posts: 609	Superlift = superSTIFF __________________ Eric

09-01-2004, 03:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
YJ_OVER_SJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 18540 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 872 Blog Entries: 1	as with most springs, you gotta get the rig out there and flex it back and forth to it's max droop/stuff a few times to loosen them up. my springs are stiff every time I let the heep sit for a while. get it on the trail and flex it out, then it's nice and soft again. I ran superlift softride 3.5" springs for years and they were nice and soft when I got them broken in. not sure about standard 2.5" lift springs. and bringing the shocks BACK in to the equation. you need soft shocks AND soft springs if you want a soft ride. softening up the springs and having stiff shocks will not get you anywhere(personally not experience with procrap 1000's though). __________________ "OBie" CalRocs 2010 #5150

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