A local here has put that kit on a CJ7 and raves about it. The springs are
actually the 2.5" YJ width up front, and they give you shackles, U bolts &
spring plates to adapt the front to that spec.

I've got the 4.5" YJ Extreme Duty kit on my YJ and it's as good a spring
lift as I've ever experienced. After a year it only settled about 1/8" all
around.
"Don Wallish" <quicktruck@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
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> Hey Everyone,
> A friend of mine is looking to put a mild lift on his CJ8. He keeps
talking
> about using the Old Man Emu kit. I don't know if he wants it for what it
> offers or because it's so damn expensive. He doesn't want a lot of lift,
only
> runs 31X 10.50's (he said MAYBE 33's in the future), no plans for a V8.
He
> would like a winch in the future, maybe some other heavy accessories.
He's
> look for more flex/ride quality rather than overall lift.
> Will the Rubicon Express 2.5" lift give him what he wants, and save a
little
> $?
>
> Thanks,
> Don W
>
> '82 CJ8 Scrambler
> AMC 360
> T/F 727
> Dana 300
> One-piece model 20
> 2" shackle lift/reversal
> 2" lift springs of unknown origin
> 33" Mickey's
>
>

 

"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
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> A local here has put that kit on a CJ7 and raves about it. The springs are
> actually the 2.5" YJ width up front, and they give you shackles, U bolts
&
> spring plates to adapt the front to that spec.
>
> I've got the 4.5" YJ Extreme Duty kit on my YJ and it's as good a spring
> lift as I've ever experienced. After a year it only settled about 1/8" all
> around.

I concur with the RE springs. They are the best ones I've had yet with a
good combination of ride quality and flex. My 4.5" springs haven't sagged
at all after two years (that I've noticed). I've never used the Old Man Emu
kit, however, but have heard nothing but great things about them. Probably
can't go wrong either way.

Terry
92YJ

 

"Gerald G. McGeorge" <gmcgeorge@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:vkt9ft52nldm1c@corp.supernews.com...
> A local here has put that kit on a CJ7 and raves about it. The springs are
> actually the 2.5" YJ width up front, and they give you shackles, U bolts
&
> spring plates to adapt the front to that spec.
>
> I've got the 4.5" YJ Extreme Duty kit on my YJ and it's as good a spring
> lift as I've ever experienced. After a year it only settled about 1/8" all
> around.

I concur with the RE springs. They are the best ones I've had yet with a
good combination of ride quality and flex. My 4.5" springs haven't sagged
at all after two years (that I've noticed). I've never used the Old Man Emu
kit, however, but have heard nothing but great things about them. Probably
can't go wrong either way.

Terry
92YJ