I have read tons of threads and gone through the FAQ, but I still want your advice tailored to my needs. I want to put a 2.5" OME lift on. The cruiser gets used about as much on road as off road. Slight stinkbug is not a problem for me. It doesn't see any extreme wheeling yet, but lots of expedition wheeling.
Currently I have stock suspension, but have the following mods that will affect my choice of springs: dual battery setup, full length beefy roof rack, and I always have about 100 lbs of stuff in the back of the car at all times that is not stock. Spare tire still under car, and all three rows of seats. Running 285/75's. I have sliders that will be going on soon. I plan to add a front bumper and winch soon, and hopefully a rear bumper with dual swingouts sometime. Passengers are usually 2-4 adults and one child.
When I go camping its usually for a while, so the roof rack and interior of the cruiser gets loaded to the hilt, and there is a refrigerator in the back also. I would estimate that the load on the roof rack on my last trip was 300+ lbs.
When its loaded up the suspension drops a lot and I don't have a lot of suspension left for when I hit bumps; and I just want a lift. I don't mind having to change springs again later if necessary, but would like to avoid it of course. My goal is to have a lift that with the roof rack and car loaded down, I sit level or slightly higher in the rear, but at the same time don't sacrifice ride quality when the rack and cargo area is empty. Also once camp is set up, a lot of the weight on the cruiser is gone and left at camp, but not all of course.
So what springs do you recommend? I am thinking either the 851 or 850 for the front, and the 863 for the rear. I think I would be maxing out the 860 on the rear even unloaded.
From what I have read there is no harm in only swapping in springs and leaving the shocks for now, is that true with the 2.5" lift? I am thinking of just doing the springs for now. Thanks in advance.
Currently I have stock suspension, but have the following mods that will affect my choice of springs: dual battery setup, full length beefy roof rack, and I always have about 100 lbs of stuff in the back of the car at all times that is not stock. Spare tire still under car, and all three rows of seats. Running 285/75's. I have sliders that will be going on soon. I plan to add a front bumper and winch soon, and hopefully a rear bumper with dual swingouts sometime. Passengers are usually 2-4 adults and one child.
When I go camping its usually for a while, so the roof rack and interior of the cruiser gets loaded to the hilt, and there is a refrigerator in the back also. I would estimate that the load on the roof rack on my last trip was 300+ lbs.
When its loaded up the suspension drops a lot and I don't have a lot of suspension left for when I hit bumps; and I just want a lift. I don't mind having to change springs again later if necessary, but would like to avoid it of course. My goal is to have a lift that with the roof rack and car loaded down, I sit level or slightly higher in the rear, but at the same time don't sacrifice ride quality when the rack and cargo area is empty. Also once camp is set up, a lot of the weight on the cruiser is gone and left at camp, but not all of course.
So what springs do you recommend? I am thinking either the 851 or 850 for the front, and the 863 for the rear. I think I would be maxing out the 860 on the rear even unloaded.
From what I have read there is no harm in only swapping in springs and leaving the shocks for now, is that true with the 2.5" lift? I am thinking of just doing the springs for now. Thanks in advance.
