Topic: rough country vs pro comp

[sailorjerry13]

Hi jeepers, heres the thing, me being on a tight budget and having a RC 2.5 lift on my '95,  im looking to soften my ride and found procomp 2.5 leaf springs on sale at 4wparts, so, does anyone know if they are softer than RC? Im not looking for a cadillac ride but just something less flinstone car like ride.

[Jeffy]

I think both are going to be pretty stiff.

[sharpxmen]

i have a 4'' RC, it's reasonable but wouldn't call it soft. Now, do you have poly bushings in the frame or the old rubber ones? if you have rubber then replace them with poly ones (make sure you get plenty of grease in there) and will soften up a bit more. A longer shackle will make it a bit softer too, not by much but i felt that when i went with my 1'' over stock shackles. You could also use less air in the tires to soften up the ride a bit more, but it hurts mpg. I have no experience with Pro-Comp so i can't help with that

[FourbangerYJ]

Stick with what you have. The Pro Comps are just as bad if not worse.
If your springs have the cinch type clamps you can loosen them a bit by bending back the tab a bit to let the springs slide on each other easier. That helps a bit and it's free.

[Bounty Hunter]

It may be your shocks, especially if they're gas charged. Also make sure your shackle bolts are not overly tight. Remove both front and rear track bars. Load the jeep down good and cross a ditch at an angle with the swaybar disconnected to help break in the springs.

[aka-justin]

I had a ProComp 4" leaf spring lift on my old 95 yj. It was very stiff, not soft at all. It can be a plus, but not comfortable.

[Jeffy]

It may be your shocks, especially if they're gas charged. Also make sure your shackle bolts are not overly tight. Remove both front and rear track bars. Load the jeep down good and cross a ditch at an angle with the swaybar disconnected to help break in the springs.

Yup, switching the stock shackle bolts for new ones with nylock nuts will allow you do loosen them and not have to worry.  I think the FSM says something like 75-90lbs-ft which is really tight.  I would go down to 45lbs-ft with the nylocks.

Also, remove your trackbars.  If you just remove the rear bar it will make a huge improvement.  With only 2.5" removing the front shouldn't really be an issue.  If you do get more bumpsteer when add a dropped pitman arm or slip the tie-rods which will require drilling the knuckles and welding in new inserts.  The pitman arm would be the easiest I think.

[SDWE61988]

I will say that my pro comp 2.5 lift is pretty stiff.