Coil springs

[shadow88]

Is there a real big ride difference going from 4" rough country lift springs to something like skyjacker springs?

 

[4x4junkie]

There's likely to be some difference in ride... Skyjacker's coil springs seem to be about 10-15% softer than some others I have found.

A "real big" difference would be with Jeep XJ springs (about 45-50% softer).

I'd probably look into a better set of shocks first if the ride isn't what you want (shocks will affect ride more than anything else).

 

[shadow88]

the shocks are fairly new, but i thought of that too, im just sick of how stiff this rough country lift rides, thinking of pulling the front and rear springs out and doing something different

 

[shadow88]

http://www.morris4x4center.com/skyj...DHFCOFShb_k8Ild02CVmXQO8IxT7ofCbLwxoCPr3w_wcB


Like these?

 

[4x4junkie]

I run Skyjacker's JC60F coils on mine (compressed height about 16¼", or about 5¼" lift). If their lift height is consistent among their part #s, then I would expect the ones you linked to be about 3¾" lift (maybe add a washer or two if you need that last bit).

What kind of shocks are you running? Are they gas-charged?

 

[shadow88]

The shocks are what came with the rough country lift kit,

 

[4x4junkie]

Well it certainly sounds like your Rough Country kit is living up to it's name...

RC's shocks are nothing to write home about (especially the generic white twin-tube ones), however I know their springs are real stiff too. You may be looking at having to replace both the shocks and the springs if you are to tame it's stiff ride (this is one big reason why the Rough Country kits are not the highest-regarded around here).

I run Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks on mine, though there are many other good shocks out there at different price points too. Unless you plan to romp on it, you probably don't need reservoirs, just something decent. King, Fox, Bilstein, KYB and Gabriel all have some good offerings (I've personally used Fox, Bilstein and KYB). King, Fox, and some Bilstein shocks are also rebuildable/revalvable, so you can tune them firmer or softer if needed.


As for springs, I would suggest you read up on the XJ coil swap if you haven't already and are thinking of going that route, as they are not something you can just stick in there and have work properly. For one thing, it is absolutely imperative that the angle of your steering linkage be correct, otherwise the springs will quickly make light of it in the form of very poor handling (you will need something other than a run-of-the-mill drop pitman arm for your 4" lift). Also some modification to your spring buckets will be needed.
If you are looking for better offroad performance (more articulation), XJ coils will certainly be a big improvement. If your rig spends most of it's time on the street though, then it might be easier to just stick with regular TTB coils. Skyjacker's #134 4" lift coils I recall are about 10% softer than RC's coils, not a huge difference, but may still be enough to notice.