coil springs linear vs progressive

[yakelys69]

I've read a bunch of post on the pros and cons of linear vs progressive coils but didn't find a poll on it. If you have owned both what is your preference?

 

[904Bronco]

I've read a bunch of post on the pros and cons of linear vs progressive coils but didn't find a poll on it. If you have owned both what is your preference?

Progressive provide a nice ride until they bunch together, then you loose the soft ride.

I talked with Chuck @ BCB about them and I have bought two sets from him without issue. He can also provide 1/2 additional hieght increments so that you can compensate for additional bumper weight.

My $.02

 

[xcntrk]

^BCB's coil springs are linear not progressive ?:?

 

[blubuckaroo]

I've had two sets of linear but now have progressive. The linear handled better in the turns but rode rougher.

 

[904Bronco]

^BCB's coil springs are linear not progressive ?:?

Yeah, sometimes if you leave out one word in your sentence then the whole thing makes no sense... Sorry for the confussion, guess I was in a hurry.

I talked with Chuck @ BCB about linear springs a few years ago and I have bought two sets from him without issue. He can also provide 1/2 inch additional hieght increments so that you can compensate for additional bumper weight.

 

[ep67bro]

I have had both. And they both have pros and cons.
The linear springs I have had have a rougher ride but are better in turns and in some ways more predictable. A good modern linear coil is great for all around driving wheeling.

The progressive coils I have give a good ride on the street but are a little mushy in the turns and high speed turns can be a little hairy. If I had a sway bar it would solve alot of this but that would limit the flex.
Off road I get alot more flex out of the progressives. And th esofter ride is nice.

I dont hink you can go wrong with any of the vendors coils.

 

[KyleQ]

I love the progressive coils in my EB - Cage Offroad coils. My Bronco is the smoothest riding rig I've ever been in - flexes like a monster too. I don't drive it on the road - but when I'm banging gears the front end comes up with every gear change, may be a little soft for road driving. This is my trail rig - wouldn't go any other way.

 

[John Marinan]

What difference would the Rancho 9000XL adjustable shocks make with the two types of springs? Would they negate the different problems that each have?

 

[KyleQ]

I would say you might want more shock with a progressive setup..

 

[yakelys69]

Yep, thats about what I got from all the post Ive read 50/50 . Currently I have stock height bc broncos springs from about 3 years ago and will probably stick his linear springs. I'm hoping he will work with me, or his agreement allows it so I can pick them up from Deaver being so close. Guess I will give him a call when Im at that point, unless of course I see some kind of crazy realistic comparison with video or pics of the same bronco with let say bilstein 7100 shocks front and back with dealer recommended valving and matching front/rear springs on the same back to back course of medium speed corning and obstacle traversing.

I don't expect to see it and at the end of the day I'm guessing it would be another 50/50 preference issue that's nearly impossible to know without driving each one. Thanks for all the input it will be interesting to see how the poll fairs over time.

 

[Kyle.malone]

I'm running WH 5 1/2" springs with the Rancho 9000's. I have the shocks set to soft and they ride great. I slow down in my turns anywayz since I run 37's and don't want to risk flipping at any speed. Flex is good and work perfect for me.