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2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild Horses
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Official CCB Member   Joined: Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:47 am Posts: 531 Location: Stapleton 
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 2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild HorsesTrying to decide between these 2 lift kits. Goal is smoothest ride, 95% on-road. Would those of you that have these share your thoughts?
http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/product/Pr ... System_2in http://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/product/ ... bronco-new _________________ “Buddy” - 1975 Bronco Sport, 302/Viperbuilt 4R70W/D20, Explorer EFI, More Patina than Paint... |
| Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:43 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:07 pm Posts: 4074 Location: Gardnerville, NV
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Re: 2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild Horses I've never heard a bad word about Wild Horses & Bilsteins are excellent too. Lots of guys here are running WH springs. I'm running a WH 3.5" 11 leaf pack rear and its great. But I'm comparing it to the previous rear springs, a 5 leaf pack from 1996, so anything would have been an improvement.
_________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." – Claire Wolfe 74-AWB 98", ZF5, Atlas4, TGW HP1060 and HP1014 axles, ARBs, 37's, 3.5" lift-5.5" front coil springs, Tahoe rear springs, EFI 302, h-boost, York OBA, 4x4x2, custom dash & gauges 72 U15- Explorer Sport-Candyapple Red (1 of 141) |
| Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:52 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:16 am Posts: 3942 Location: Denver, Wash Park Area
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Re: 2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild Horses Running toms 11 pack rear springs and jbg deaver coils with bilstiens all around rides very nice on the road.
_________________ 1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish" |
| Tue Dec 01, 2015 10:37 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Sun Oct 10, 2010 12:04 am Posts: 6198 Images: 0 Location: Lakewood
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Re: 2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild Horses I strongly suspect that both leaf packs are made by Deaver, and that they're essentially identical. There's more variability in the front springs, but I'm guessing they're similar as well. I'd order whichever is cheaper after shipping. Tom's just announced a 10% off everything sale.
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| Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:13 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:46 am Posts: 405 Location: Greeley, CO
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Re: 2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild Horses I've been told by DirtDonk on CB that some front springs are progressive spring rate and some are linear.
For example: WH are progressive BC Broncos are linear Progressive springs are softer riding if the bumps are small. _________________ "You say overkill like it's a bad thing." |
| Tue Dec 01, 2015 11:25 pm |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:26 am Posts: 1810 Images: 14 Location: Evans,CO
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Re: 2.5" Sus Lift: Tom's vs. Wild Horses I bought my "Tom's" 3.5" 11 pack/Progressive well used from Craigslist and have had it installed for 4 years. Still no sag.
Super street ride, firm without being jarring and soft without being squishy. I barely feel the RR tracks at speed that I always slow down for in my car. Easy decision....Buy the less expensive one and save yourself the $300+ for other goodies! _________________ 1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4 |
| Wed Dec 02, 2015 12:47 am |
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Official CCB Member  Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 10:37 pm Posts: 1485
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