80 series spring/weight questions
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adventurebuddies
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ginericLC said:
Now $20 is something I can handle. That sounds like a great suggestion. That means I can probably sell the 421s from the rear and get 422s for a nominal cost increase as well.
adventurebuddies
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cruiseroutfit said:
So basically, I only have 2.5" of lift at this time. That explains why the 315 BFGs rub the tire well relatively frequently. I always thought I had 3.5" of lift. This means that I can afford to go up another inch without major driveline issues.
Next question, if I put the 419s in the front and 422s in the rear, I should see an improvement in my body roll, right? Or will going up an inch raise the COG critically? Will I still need to consider air bags in the back for the times when I'm fully loaded?
ginericLC
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adventurebuddies said:
Going from what you have to the 419s and 422s should improve your body roll problem. I didn't experience any negative handling after switching from the J fronts to the 419s. Like I said with the spacer it was about the same height. I went with 3/ 5/8" backspaced wheels to widen my stance and I'm a firm believer that this really helped my rig. I know a lot of guys run 1.5" spacers on their stock wheels to achieve the same thing.
adventurebuddies
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Are wheel spacers just discs with the lug bolt hole pattern than sit between the wheel and the hub? Do you have to get longer lug bolts? How much do such spacers cost?
cruiseroutfit
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pskhaat said:
Nope, its spring rate and height.
Quick comparison:
850/850J (2.5/3.5" Front) = 220 lbs/in
418/419/420 (3,4,5" Front) = 300 lbs/in
863/863J (2.5/3.5" Rear) = 250 lbs/in
421/422/423 (3,4,5" Rear) = 280 lbs/in
All of the coils rates & specs here:
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/tech_OME_coils.html
Pskhaat
2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
cruiseroutfit said:
So...with my 850Js that really are providing me (what did you say) `only' 2" of lift a 419 would be a good choice.
The tricky part is the rears:
With 864s at 320lbs/in (and I like their rate) giving me a little less than 2" when reasonably loaded, looks like the 42X springs are not my best options? BUT would you really recommend an 868 or rather just a spacer for the 864s?
ginericLC
Adventurer
How much full time weight are you hauling? I was running pretty light over all. Slim bumper up front. Rear bumper was pretty heavy. I was carrying way too many tools. I liked the 419/863J combo except when I was fully loaded and then my rear squatted more than I thought it should. Looking back now I probably should have went with a 422 in the rear. I really do like that Kurt posted up all this information on the spring rates as it has taken out some of the mystery of the OME suspension with names like light, medium, heavy. But it has also caused me some problems as I have a complete new J spring/L shock combo sitting on the shelf for my FJ68 project and now I'm beginning to wonder if I want something different.