XK Springs to lift or increase loads in WK??

[Matt]

Wow... you're over 7 hours away; the gas alone wouldn't be worth it, you could order brand new springs

[ItsMeKO3]

Hahah yea.. thats true.

[DetroitMarauder]

I have been wondering something similar. I have the 3.7 and want to get a little stiffer spring. I have the RR lift so I don't need the OME springs that give more of a lift. Any ideas on what springs and where to get them?

[Matt]

You can order the springs from any mopar parts suppliers.... the key is figuring out which ones are the best ones (like an overland with tow package )

[NeilSmith]

What about the front struts ? Any idea on a direct replacement with a stiffer ride but no lift ( since we all a lift already ) ?

[Matt]

You could get the OME or Bilstein struts.

[criket]

The Bilsteins struts don't actually lift the front do they? Only the OME do that right?

[superacerc]

No neither strut should lift anything. The springs do that. They will increase the stiffness only. (Unless you buy some type of leveling struts i suppose) The OME struts are just stiffer and longer(when extended) for the extra 2 inches gained with the ome lift.

[Matt]

Correct, neither strut will provide any lift.

Also, the OME struts are NOT significantly longer; they're just about 3/8" longer (a little less) when fully extended, so 3/4" (max) more down travel at the wheel... not 2".

[Matt]

Here's the comparison pic I took while doing my install. I made sure the bottom of the struts were also lined up where they mount to the fork.



I think the OME struts are a good replacement for stock.

Edit: actually, and 3/8" is an over-estimate... it's actually 2.5/8 (5/16).. but that's splitting hairs