2"-3" Lift with a ride the wife will like?

[freeformed]

Recently bought a 1984 Scrambler, any suggestions on a suspension kit or parts for ~3 inch lift? With a ride that the wife won't complain about?

I've heard good things about BDS, and the local shop recommends Superlift Softride. Thanks in advance!

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

Rubicon Express 4.5" is the best riding kit that I know of.

I run their 2.5 inch springs on a springover lift. They are designed for a springover, but could probably be modified for spring under.

 

[rubclt]

I like the BDS 2.5 lift for the CJ. OME is a nice ride but about double the price. I am sure others can share their experience, good luck with your selection.

 

[Scramblin Man]

Have superlift springs on my 82 and it rides harsh - not a fan. Don’t think they make a soft ride, you may be referring to skyjacker.

 

[barrys]

No experience with them, but Old Man Emu is what I hear has the best ride.
I would say no to Rancho, Superlift, Explorer Procomp, Rough Country, judging by what I have heard over the last 25+ years of being a Jeeper.

I had a DD CJ7 15 years ago with a superlift 4" kit and 35's, girlfriend at the time(now wife) was fine with the ride, now it would have beat her to death......age of wife could be a factor.

 

[bigwalton]

Second on the BDS. They're so soft that I had to add leaves for my armor, full cage, World Cab, etc. Even once I got them set up correctly for my excessive weight, they ride fantastically well. I run Fox 2.0 shocks with them.

Keep in mind that the right shocks are as important as the springs. Crap shocks can destroy a perfectly good spring's ride.

 

[spankrjs]

BDS or Rubicon Express, both with the YJ spring conversion up front

 

[Randyzzz]

I went with the BDS with YJ spring conversion. Still in building stage.

 

[mhinchliffe]

OME with YJ conversion here...smooth as it can be, it is a Jeep after all. Don't go too high cause there hard to get into! Mrs. CJ8 has commented several times about the height.

 

[Rosco1974]

From the prices I have seen you may want to find a good set of YJ springs and add the parts you need. RE2785 ($66) for the front shackle conversion, 2.5" spring plates, etc. Some kits come with brake line extenders vs extended brake lines, unneeded t-case drops, lower end shocks.

 

[californiajeeping]

I did old man emu yj springs conversion plus a 1" body lift. Most of the 4-4.5" lifts seemed to ride rough asking around. This was around 3.5" with conversion shackles and it rides extremely good for an old cj. I'm using rro longer shock towers in the front with Monroe gas Magnums from a f250. The rear have the same shocks and I may end up extending the upper mounts more. The shocks are quite stiff but don't have that harshness that aftermarket had shocks get.


It could clear 33s easy maybe a smaller 35" also.