I am in a predicament that couldn't be any better!! Do I go with MetalCloak 3.5" springs for $378, or Currie 4" springs for $359?! I have teraflex 4" currently and they are old and super super super soft. A little too soft. These springs will be paired with bilstein 5100s and IRO adjustables all the way around. Both are dual rate. Currie advertises their rear springs are heavy load springs. I was going MetalCloak 3.5 to lower the jeep a tad, since I was feeling the height was making it ride worse than crap. However, with the correct springs, and everything else adjusted properly, I think I can stick with 4" if I wanted.
So I can put my mind on other things, like earning the paycheck that pays for these things, I am leaving it to the people of WranglerForum to choose! Give me your choice and reasoning why!!!
It's a good predicament to have and I can't offer and real useful advice. My only thought would be that if you are running (or going to run) a 1" body lift for the purposes of tummy tuck and raising the fuel tank, then I would lean towards the 3.5" springs to help keep a lower COG. (Assuming your are sticking with the 33's.)
If you are heading towards 35's, I would go with the 4" springs. Again, I have not had either springs, so I am just offering more theoretical considerations.
The MC springs are designed (spring rate) to carry heavy armor so keep that in mind. If you do not have heavy bumpers, winch etc., the MC springs will ride higher than their advertised height.
From my understanding, the MC spring is a true dual rate spring whereas the Currie springs are progressive rate. It is also my understanding that Currie offers a couple of spring rate options to better suit your needs.
I have the MC springs and like them a lot. Last month I pulled my bumpers, spare tire, winch, and tool box. I took it out for a spin and I could definitely tell the difference. (that was with Bilstein 5100 shocks).
The MC springs are designed (spring rate) to carry heavy armor so keep that in mind. If you do not have heavy bumpers, winch etc., the MC springs will ride higher than their advertised height. From my understanding, the MC spring is a true dual rate spring whereas the Currie springs are progressive rate. It is also my understanding that Currie offers a couple of spring rate options to better suit your needs. I have the MC springs and like them a lot. Last month I pulled my bumpers, spare tire, winch, and tool box. I took it out for a spin and I could definitely tell the difference. (that was with Bilstein 5100 shocks). HTH
appreciate the feed back. I did look into the currie. They are dual rate, at least now they are. From my research metal cloak used to be just rebranded currie springs. I know they have designed their own now.
I have a barricade front bumper with a winch (about 165# total) and a 30-40 pound rear bumper and 30 pounds on each side for my sliders. That doesn't seem like a lot of weight to me. Thinking MC might be the way to go, but I don't know
If you wanted to be extremely technical you could do things like check your up and down travel, measuring to see which of the two springs you're interested in will bind first or unseat first. I personally run the MC 3.5" rear springs. I'm pretty light in the rear end with an aluminum bumper and no rear seat ( I do have a hard top though) and I've got somewhere in the neighborhood of 4" of lift. This was expected when I researched them.
Speaking first hand on the travel/bind aspects... I find that I cannot unseat my rear springs with 12" shocks and 7" of downtravel. With 5" of uptravel I also do not bind my springs up. I want to say the springs bind at something like 7"... I bumpstop somewhere around 10". ( I'm really pulling those numbers out of nowhere... It's been too long since I set that up, and it's 1 in the morning... Just know I don't bind!)
Speaking specifically in the rear, is your upper spring mount relocated? If not, that will change the way the MC dual rate springs will function I would think. Just food for thought... I'm just thinking out loud there. Good luck!
If you wanted to be extremely technical you could do things like check your up and down travel, measuring to see which of the two springs you're interested in will bind first or unseat first. I personally run the MC 3.5" rear springs. I'm pretty light in the rear end with an aluminum bumper and no rear seat ( I do have a hard top though) and I've got somewhere in the neighborhood of 4" of lift. This was expected when I researched them. Speaking first hand on the travel/bind aspects... I find that I cannot unseat my rear springs with 12" shocks and 7" of downtravel. With 5" of uptravel I also do not bind my springs up. I want to say the springs bind at something like 7"... I bumpstop somewhere around 10". ( I'm really pulling those numbers out of nowhere... It's been too long since I set that up, and it's 1 in the morning... Just know I don't bind!) Speaking specifically in the rear, is your upper spring mount relocated? If not, that will change the way the MC dual rate springs will function I would think. Just food for thought... I'm just thinking out loud there. Good luck!
It is not relocated, however I have seen the spring plate relocation brackets or buckets or whatever, on MC or Currie, one of the 2. Shall I look at them? My rear doesn't travel a lot, and I do keep it connected. My front I disconnect and stuff every chance I get.
I will let everyone know. MetalCloak I the brand I will be going with. Surprisingly, there was an overwhelming response of MC over Currie, which I was expecting a split down the middle.
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