Old Man emu
JK Junkie
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Over the hill
Yes, the HD coils are for heavy vehicles even with a winch and steel bumpers the the light duty coils will give you 2" of lift and will give you a better ride then the HD or the HD+40 coils. And yes I have run both the HD and the no load on a 2 door with heavy steel bumpers, sliders, and a 8000 pound winch. Started with the HD and moved to the no load and was much happier with the ride.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: South Carolina
I think it is subjective to each. I had the HD coils and standard OME shocks, with SRC f/r bumpers and 8000lbs. Winch, and rode very plush to me! Only when went to 5100 shocks does it feel rough! Either way think you will be happy.
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Southwest Reno, NV
There is nothing subjective to coil rates. Higher rates are going to sit higher and not soak up bumps as well as a lower rate unless you have the extra weight on them. Its physics not an opinion.
JK Super Freak
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From: South Carolina
your opinion x brand coil rates ride rough, could be mine they ride just fine, with exact same set up.
Last edited by GunDude; Jan 4, 2016 at 11:22 AM.
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Southwest Reno, NV
A coil built for a heavy load ran on a too light a vehicle is going ride rougher as it cannot properly compress, the forces applied to it from the road will be transferred thru the coils and into the body of the vehicle. If the same coils are under a heavy vehicle the coils will compress and absorb the forces while the body stays more stable stable.
In contrast a heavy vehicle that runs too soft a coil will have them compress too easy and will bottom out the suspension transferring the forces to the body causing a rough ride.
Coils should be set up with weight handling and desired ride height to perform properly.
In contrast a heavy vehicle that runs too soft a coil will have them compress too easy and will bottom out the suspension transferring the forces to the body causing a rough ride.
Coils should be set up with weight handling and desired ride height to perform properly.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Oregon
I took the same recommendation from Dirtman, you and a couple others about 5 months ago, and went with the OME ligths in my JKU, 2" lift with 150lbs in the nose (front bumper and winch), skids, sliders and rear bumper. Nice plush ride, and what I had for height after the first week of springs settling, is still the same height 5 months later.
I would really like to see pics of your setup, if you can post them or PM me. Thanks!