...like driving a boulder down the side of a mountain...

[Petescj]

Probably didnt come across right in the computer text. I meant your not going to find a easier riding lift than this. I myself am looking at this for the Scrambler due to the street driving and the family liking the idea.

Originally Posted by sauhamm i dont want comfort so much as i want to get away from the sheer bone jarringness of my current ride

[sauhamm]

thanks pete - and everyone else

the way it seems is, no matter what you spend on a cj lift kit - it's not going to be as nice as a yj lift kit [or stock yj springs for that matter]

the conversion to accept yj springs is around $500

then above that you can go stock or aftermarket - either way... it makes more sense to me to adapt the platform for the better yj springs than continue to use cj parts

i checked into stock yj springs... they're the exact same price or more expensive than the ome units...

[Old Dog]

Originally Posted by sauhamm thanks pete - and everyone else the way it seems is, no matter what you spend on a cj lift kit - it's not going to be as nice as a yj lift kit [or stock yj springs for that matter] the conversion to accept yj springs is around $500 then above that you can go stock or aftermarket - either way... it makes more sense to me to adapt the platform for the better yj springs than continue to use cj parts i checked into stock yj springs... they're the exact same price or more expensive than the ome units...

I would use the oem than. you get a warrenty that way.
Are you going SOA or SUA I saw they made the kit both ways.

[Cheepjeep85]

why not put a yj lift on it? that way you get a lift and the comfort of yj springs although the yj lift springs will probably ride like factory cj springs. there are several lift kits that include the conversion to yj springs like this one
Rubicon Express 4.5" Extreme-Duty™ Suspension System for 76-81 Jeep® CJ - Quadratec
or this
Old Man Emu 2.5" Suspension Systems for 76-86 Jeep® CJ with AMC Model 20 Rear Axle - Quadratec
or how about this (my personal favorite although not a conversion)
Rustys Offroad: CJ 4" Spring Pack Kit ('76-'86)

[Petescj]

Were you paying attention??

Originally Posted by Cheepjeep85 why not put a yj lift on it? that way you get a lift and the comfort of yj springs although the yj lift springs will probably ride like factory cj springs. there are several lift kits that include the conversion to yj springs like this one Rubicon Express 4.5" Extreme-Duty™ Suspension System for 76-81 Jeep® CJ - Quadratec or this Old Man Emu 2.5" Suspension Systems for 76-86 Jeep® CJ with AMC Model 20 Rear Axle - Quadratec or how about this (my personal favorite although not a conversion) Rustys Offroad: CJ 4" Spring Pack Kit ('76-'86)

[Old Dog]

Originally Posted by Petescj Were you paying attention??

What he said

[Cheepjeep85]

only sorta was kinda lazy reading through it. didn't know if he saw the lift kits that have the converion stuff with them sorry (ashamed) sorry, very sorry, again sorry, so sorry it won't happen again sorry

[81laredo]

just wanted to my 2 cents in.
I just finished putting in new ENERGY Bushings on my Springs, New Shocks, Shackles and a Rancho Steering Stabilizer. This made a Big difference from the way that it behaved before the work.
I went with an OEM Spring (wrecking yard special) to replace the worn out one because of the ride, the wife had neck surgery. The other concern was that we didn't want a Lift.
What ever you decide to do will be right for you, these guys give great advice.

[Petescj]

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[sauhamm]

Originally Posted by Old Dog I would use the oem than. you get a warrenty that way. Are you going SOA or SUA I saw they made the kit both ways.

SUA for the relative ease of the conversion / ill be going through and replacing all the various worn items as well