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Post by HamiltonLJ on May 9, 2008 14:13:35 GMT -5
Anybody ever do a spring over on a YJ ? is it hard and hows it ride?
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Post by waterman on May 9, 2008 14:53:49 GMT -5
I'v never done one,but did ride in one that was SOA it felt top heavy going around bends but he had 2" springs on it so it was like 9" of lift,,,, There not hard to do,,welding new perches on and doing a high steer setup and longer brake stuff just a lot of time involved. I look i seen a write up on another site on one that was just done
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Post by waterman on May 9, 2008 15:08:03 GMT -5
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Post by HamiltonLJ on May 11, 2008 14:01:52 GMT -5
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Post by JeepR on May 11, 2008 17:21:01 GMT -5
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Post by waterman on May 12, 2008 9:48:50 GMT -5
This is a sweet set up,,,this could be on my rig,,,,,
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Post by HamiltonLJ on May 12, 2008 21:08:33 GMT -5
It has everything you need .
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Post by YellowRubi on May 13, 2008 5:05:32 GMT -5
It has everything you need . Go for it.. If I still had my YJ thats what I would do for a trail rig. Its a handfull on the street to keep straight but a ton of fun.
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Post by mudboy on May 13, 2008 7:35:34 GMT -5
first off I would NEVER trust a bolt on spring over. Second Rock Road is not a fun company to deal with, They are big in the samurai industry and i have personally had problems with one of there products and it took over 3 months to get the right one. If needed I can post about 30 different links all with problems with Rocky Road. A spring over is not so much difficult but takes time and precision. Of course the spring perches have to be welded on at exactly the same angle and in the same exact spot. best bet is to leave the old ones on the axle , weld on the new one, and take some flat stock and box the two together. The front is a little more difficult because of steering geometry. If you are of at all when placing the new perches, you WILL NOT be able to keep the vehicle on the road. The nice thing is that its relativley cheap to peice together your own setup. If you go to Camper Bobs in Mt Holly they have the perches on the shelf (most times) and will run you about $28 bucks for 4 of them. if you need any more info on this task PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.
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Post by waterman on May 13, 2008 8:06:53 GMT -5
. If you go to Camper Bobs in Mt Holly the bolt on kits are much better today than they where years ago. they have just about perfected the set up. once bolted on than the perches can be weilded in place, rough country has had crapy springs they have since changed,,i could list a few other companys that suc$ to deal with as well. the springs that came with my kit RUBICON EXPRESS, had bad springs two of the broke at the perches,,,like i said the list goes on. That kit is one of the best put together kits on the market for the price ;D As for camper bob he's a rip off and i wouldnt go to him if he was the last guy on the east coast!!!
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Post by mudboy on May 13, 2008 10:52:36 GMT -5
. If you go to Camper Bobs in Mt Holly the bolt on kits are much better today than they where years ago. they have just about perfected the set up. once bolted on than the perches can be weilded in place, rough country has had crapy springs they have since changed,,i could list a few other companys that suc$ to deal with as well. the springs that came with my kit RUBICON EXPRESS, had bad springs two of the broke at the perches,,,like i said the list goes on. That kit is one of the best put together kits on the market for the price ;D As for camper bob he's a rip off and i wouldnt go to him if he was the last guy on the east coast!!! lol i usually dont deal with him unless its for perches, he's always got em in stock. but then again so does tractor supply for about $5 ;D
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Post by HamiltonLJ on May 13, 2008 17:42:29 GMT -5
I'm just kicking around ideas so thanks for the info and keep it coming. The more info the better.
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Post by Bluecatnj on Jun 28, 2008 17:27:59 GMT -5
I'm looking to do a SOA on a 2000 YJ. My concern is, the state laws for inspection say a max of 7" of lift... If I'm doing the SOA and run 35's, am I not over 7"?
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Post by GrassRootsPR on Jun 28, 2008 19:56:40 GMT -5
How big of a lift kit do you have ? 35" Tires are street legal in NJ. So it all depends on how high your lift kit is. You most likely have a 5-6" lift if your running 35's.
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Post by waterman on Jun 28, 2008 20:03:37 GMT -5
I'm looking to do a SOA on a 2000 YJ. My concern is, the state laws for inspection say a max of 7" of lift... If I'm doing the SOA and run 35's, am I not over 7"? 2000 yj
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