Bonanza
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Desired lift height-- 3.5"
Shocks -- Vertex
Tires-- 37" Baja Boss
Before distance from top of tire to fender- 6.45"
After distance from top of tire to fender- 6"
I've been on JKS 3.5" springs since 2020, when I first got my Jeep. They've done fine, but I've been getting more and more tired of how firm the second stage of the spring is. The first inch or so of travel is soft and supple, but when that gets eaten up (which it does quickly), you sort of crash onto the secondary rate portion of the spring. And it is harsh. Speedbumps, drainage ditches, driveways-- harsh. I have the Vertex 8 stage shocks, and I've tried them firm, soft, and everywhere in between. There was just no sweet spot and I grew to just start hating to drive the gladiator. I figured I'd throw some time and money at it and see if it helped. So, I bought Synergy's 3" springs, as the reviews online were good, and I wanted what was as close to a linear rate spring as I could find. Reviews on the clayton springs were that they were firm, and I was looking at bouncy-level smooth. I'm tired of smashing around on things.
I put the springs on this weekend in my driveway. I needed spring compressors to get the old springs out, and the new springs in. They come with perches, which is nice, so the metalcloak correctors are now off, as are the Teraflex 1" spacer at the top. The synergy springs stood about an inch taller than the JKS springs sitting on the ground. Installed, with the removal of the metalcloack perch and the spacer, i lost about half an inch of lift height. not ideal, but whatever. I left the back springs as they are for now, as I tow from time to time and can live with a firmer rear spring.
Overall-- Big difference. Big. So much more comfortable, and there is a large reduction of the crashing sensation on the street. It kind of feels like a speedboat hitting waves, and I can feel the Jeep remain stable and gentle over speedbumps whereas before I felt like the spring would compress and bounce me upward. the rear springs still give me a harsh, firm smashing sensation but it isn't as bad.
This isn't an offroad test, as I've always been happy with the JKS offroad. But I do most of my driving on the street, and these feel like a welcome relief.
So just some feedback for anyone who searches spring comparisons! Cheers
Shocks -- Vertex
Tires-- 37" Baja Boss
Before distance from top of tire to fender- 6.45"
After distance from top of tire to fender- 6"
I've been on JKS 3.5" springs since 2020, when I first got my Jeep. They've done fine, but I've been getting more and more tired of how firm the second stage of the spring is. The first inch or so of travel is soft and supple, but when that gets eaten up (which it does quickly), you sort of crash onto the secondary rate portion of the spring. And it is harsh. Speedbumps, drainage ditches, driveways-- harsh. I have the Vertex 8 stage shocks, and I've tried them firm, soft, and everywhere in between. There was just no sweet spot and I grew to just start hating to drive the gladiator. I figured I'd throw some time and money at it and see if it helped. So, I bought Synergy's 3" springs, as the reviews online were good, and I wanted what was as close to a linear rate spring as I could find. Reviews on the clayton springs were that they were firm, and I was looking at bouncy-level smooth. I'm tired of smashing around on things.
I put the springs on this weekend in my driveway. I needed spring compressors to get the old springs out, and the new springs in. They come with perches, which is nice, so the metalcloak correctors are now off, as are the Teraflex 1" spacer at the top. The synergy springs stood about an inch taller than the JKS springs sitting on the ground. Installed, with the removal of the metalcloack perch and the spacer, i lost about half an inch of lift height. not ideal, but whatever. I left the back springs as they are for now, as I tow from time to time and can live with a firmer rear spring.
Overall-- Big difference. Big. So much more comfortable, and there is a large reduction of the crashing sensation on the street. It kind of feels like a speedboat hitting waves, and I can feel the Jeep remain stable and gentle over speedbumps whereas before I felt like the spring would compress and bounce me upward. the rear springs still give me a harsh, firm smashing sensation but it isn't as bad.
This isn't an offroad test, as I've always been happy with the JKS offroad. But I do most of my driving on the street, and these feel like a welcome relief.
So just some feedback for anyone who searches spring comparisons! Cheers
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