Are the OME springs actually longer then stock or just stiffer?
Are the OME springs actually longer then stock or just stiffer?
I'm uploading the pictures nowOriginally Posted by Budasac
So here's the skinny....
The rear RC spacer is 1.75" tall.
The OME HD springs are 1.5" taller than the OEM springs
So yeah... im surprised that I lost about 1/8" of height. They're 1/4" shorter than the OEM springs + RC spacer setup, but I expected the higher spring rate to compensate a bit more.
These measurements were taking with the springs in the same orientation and at the highest part of the spring:
It made sense to me when I read it. The springs aren't long enough I guess.
Yeah, looking at the pics I took again, the OME springs are actually just shy of 13.5" and the OEM springs are a hair over 12"... It actually looks like 13 7/16 vs 12 1/8; so only 1-5/16 taller than stock which equates 7/16 shorter than my previous setup.
OK. I was under the impression that the springs were roughly the same size and that the OME simply had a higher compression rate. I'm surprised they yeilded less then the RC. So as far as travel with the longer shocks and the possibility of unseating a spring there is not much difference (7/16) between the two set-ups.
I wanted to get longer links for the rear sway to bring it back to where it should be ( if that makes sense) but the sway is what's keeping the springs in. Does anyone make a universal spring retaining clip that can somehow be used to keep my ass from fallin' apart with longer links? Or are limiting straps the only way to go? (I'd like to avoid the limiting straps due to the "limited" amount of offroad my truck sees. Plus I just hit 90K. By 120k I'll be due for another vehicle so I don't want to go too crazy.
Last edited by Budasac; 10-27-2011 at 05:53 PM.
I am kinda late to the thread. I thought I would contribute this little piece of information. The Superlift rear coil springs that I got from Phunkeydude are about 4 inches longer than stock. They fixed my issue of bottoming out with all my weight on the rear end. Here is a picture with a tape measure.So here's the skinny....
The rear RC spacer is 1.75" tall.
The OME HD springs are 1.5" taller than the OEM springs
So yeah... im surprised that I lost about 1/8" of height. They're 1/4" shorter than the OEM springs + RC spacer setup, but I expected the higher spring rate to compensate a bit more.
These measurements were taking with the springs in the same orientation and at the highest part of the spring:
2007Jeep Green Limited
4.7 Flex Fuel, Rocky Road 2.5" Lift on front, 4 inch Superlift coils on rear, Spidertrax 1.5" Spacers, Bridgestone 265/70/17
Chrome Nerf Side Bars, K&N CAI, Flowmaster muffler, Aluminum Diamond Plate Locking Trunk installed
Factory Roof Pod, Blue Ox Baseplate w/D-rings, "Get Lost 4X4" Front Bumper, T-Max 9000 winch, "Get Lost rear tire carrier, 30 gal second gas tank.
Did anyone else read the fine print in the brochure and get a $500 rebate for being a Veteran?
You probably don't need it... I measured my eye-to-eye length and at 27.5" the spring is loose, but can not fall out. The stock spring (when used with the RC lift) is even harder to get out at that shock length.
And just so you know, the F150 monroe load levelers are 27.55" long. Perfect! Brake lines were also not over-stretched at that point either.
I'll have to check it out. I remember my brake lines where ok, but I could swear my passenger side spring was pretty loose when I let it droop. If I can disco my rear sway and let the shock fully extend without the spring popping out I'll def. look for some links. Maybe your right as far as it being loose but won't fall out. I didn't actually give it a tug. I'll have to take a look at it on Sat.
I'll verify when i install the F150 levelers... hopefully Sunday.
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