Jeep Springs Question..

[Sunk]

Ok so as some of you may know we have bug body on a BII frame. The suspension is stock. Since the bug is so much lighter than the BII body we now have positive camber. W are also looking to soften up the front end so we have some flex and decent ride quality. We thought of using Cherokee coils, but were wondering which ones. Would stock coils work? We're not looking for any lift just a little cushion. Would we need to use dual shocks?

Thanks.

 

[martin]

There are a few varieties of stock coils, some progressive and some not. If you are not lifting you will be pretty close to the bump stops. I can't imagine running the jeep springs with single shocks (the front end will be too lively). you will have to do something about the steering or the bump steer will drive you nuts.

 

[4x4junkie]

If the suspension is stock (no lift), there should be no issues with the steering.

I would look for some stock coils out of a V8 Jeep ZJ ('93-'97 (?) Grand Cherokee).
Depending on how much lighter the body is, you should come out right near stock BII height. If a tad bit of "leveling" lift is needed, some washer shims (or coilspacers) under the lower perches will work.

 

[Sunk]

OK that sounds good. I read through the 'must read' thread before I posted this and figured it would work out alright but I thought I'd ask just in case. I think the bumpstops are already cut, or we could completely remove them if necessary. It'll be Ok if the front is a little lower since Bajas usually look a little raked anyway. I'm not concerned about the height issue though, just softening it up. We were thinking the body weighed maybe.... 400-ish lbs since 2 of us can lift it, but that's without the custom floor we'll be making, and interior in general. Good to know, thanks guys.

 

[4x4junkie]

It's possible the coilspacers may be needed for getting the camber dialed in correctly. You'll also have better clearance under the axle & diff as well if the TTB is set up at (or above) it's optimum ride height (there's some info here about the ride height on a TTB).