bds coil springs

[DizzDizz]

so my jeeps springs are retardly stiff and are killing me. i'm really interested in bds coils and probably gonna buy a pair of em. i looking to do some jeep speed what do you guys think.

[HeavyMetal]

i run BDS 4.5" front coils

i switched over to them from RE 4.5s

the RE's spring rate was soft at 165lb or close to that..the BDS are rated at a linear 240lb

been happy with them thus far

FWIW deaver coils are 245-285 progressive ramp up, so they are similar...though I didnt go deaver because they are a 5.5" coil

[Zullock Holmes]

so my jeeps springs are retardly stiff and are killing me. i'm really interested in bds coils and probably gonna buy a pair of em. i looking to do some jeep speed what do you guys think.

Dude... that makes no sense.

The bds is probably a higher spring rate......

What brand are yours?? spring rate??

normally if you want a softer spring you would go with a lower spring rate.

If you want to go fast you need the stiffer, higher rate spring.... (hence will's use of the BDS coils)

A coil that is designed for go fast, is only going to be stiffer on road. So why get something that is going to be stiffer than what you have, if they are already killing you??

[CumminsJeep]

Dude... that makes no sense.

The bds is probably a higher spring rate......

What brand are yours?? spring rate??

normally if you want a softer spring you would go with a lower spring rate.

If you want to go fast you need the stiffer, higher rate spring.... (hence will's use of the BDS coils)

A coil that is designed for go fast, is only going to be stiffer on road. So why get something that is going to be stiffer than what you have, if they are already killing you??

X2.

[DizzDizz]

I'm running re 5.5 and it is like having I brams for springs. Ill prolly go with bds or deaver

[LittleD]

I'm running re 5.5 and it is like having I brams for springs. Ill prolly go with bds or deaver

Like stated before, the bds or deaver are going to be WORSE than the re's in stiffness

[HeavyMetal]

im gonna guess it isnt coil spring related in your ride, maybe the short arms, though i recall you having drop brackets so I am not sure.

RE 5.5s are not very stiff springs as far as im aware

[DizzDizz]

Ur probably right will time for long arms and bds coils

[CumminsJeep]

I'm running re 5.5 and it is like having I brams for springs. Ill prolly go with bds or deaver

Diz, you make no sense dude. the RE 5.5 coils are a low spring rate. IIRC they are in the 175lb range. The RE 3.5" coils are much stiffer and are in the 225lb range. obviously give or take a few on both of those numbers. you are looking at a BDS coil spring that has a 240lb. spring rate, which is MUCH heavier than the RE coils you have now, thus making your ride MUCH stiffer. The reason Will is able to do this is because he is at 4.5" of lift on long arms. BDS and Deaver coils are STIFF. It will only make your problem worse.

you are on almost 6" and short arms. I believe your problem lies within that and not actually the coils.

I dont understand your logic

[Bigbike]

He is actually at like 7-8 inchs of lift in the front

[CumminsJeep]

He is actually at like 7-8 inchs of lift in the front

even worse!

[DizzDizz]

ya dude my logic is fucked i'm just gonna do some long arms and prolly bds springs i dont mind a stiff ride but mine is like i have i beams in the the front. i plan on doing some jeep speed shit as well so i think that will be a good combo. what you guys think. i got to get rid of the short arm and drop brackets. i'll prolly do the coils soon and the long arms after club comp.

[Hydra]

Yeah, having gone from short arms to long at about 6" ill say the difference is huge

[DizzDizz]

ya nicer ride?

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Why are you set on BDS and not something else, like the Deavers WIll mentioned? You'd be right about at 5.5" if you take out the front pucks, so why not?