Coilovers or ori's ?

AllAmericanInfidel said:

Do the ORIs have adjustability? I would imagine you could adjust ride height with pressure, but what about for different weight loads? May not be a concern to you, but one of the reasons I am going coilovers is that I can adjust ride height AND spring rates for varied loads as the Jeep get set up in different ways. Just a thought.

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cozdude said:

Because you have a heavy jku I would do coilovers over the struts. Struts are nice for buggies but coilovers will be great for road use and for trail use

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olram30 said:

They are good for a dedicated trail rig, from what I understand, they used to suck on road, and blow out off road. This was a few years back, not sure if they fixed their issues. Not needing bump stops is about their only advantage that I can think of.
Also if a strut blows out on the trail, you're kinda stuck, coil over blows out, you still have the springs to hold your jeep up.

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CanadianJK72 said:

Very good point ! The thought hadn't crossed my mind , as far as I know it's just the ride height that is adjustable, what coilover are you thinking of running ?

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CanadianJK72 said:

Hey guys , anyone have any first hand experience with coilovers (king, fox.. Etc..) or ori's ? And if so how do you like them an what are some pros an cons.

My build so far
2011 jku
4 inch evo coils
Bilstien shocks
Currie control arms
37" mtz's
I am currently building one ton axles and getting close to putting them in , I am planning on doing a 3 link setup.
I will be running a 40" tire also
Looking for a true 12" or 14" worth of travel.

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AllAmericanInfidel said:

I am seriously leaning towards the EVO Enforcer Pro coilover kit. They use proprietary valving specific for the JK and offer more true vertical wheel travel than any other bolt on kit out there. Plus, I really like that the coilovers mounts don't stick so far down like some of the other kits out there. I also like that the kit comes complete with everything I need except for driveshafts, which will all depend on what ride height you would be running and what you prefer (1310 or 1350) anyways.

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David1tontj said:

I was seriously, and still am contemplating running the air shocks. I saw them on several buggies out at KOH and fell in love with them.

Here's what I found out.

-not as adjustable as Coilovers
- half the cost of Coilovers
- currently a maximum sprung weight of 5000 pounds with the biggest ones available (this is probably going to be not enough for your four door jk and is luging the limits in my Tj. Remember, I said sprung weight, so it doesn't include your axles or tires)
- they are super cool


I have more research to do, but i think they really are made for buggies and lightweight trail rigs.

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David1tontj said:

I was seriously, and still am contemplating running the air shocks. I saw them on several buggies out at KOH and fell in love with them.

Here's what I found out.

-not as adjustable as Coilovers
- half the cost of Coilovers
- currently a maximum sprung weight of 5000 pounds with the biggest ones available (this is probably going to be not enough for your four door jk and is luging the limits in my Tj. Remember, I said sprung weight, so it doesn't include your axles or tires)
- they are super cool


I have more research to do, but i think they really are made for buggies and lightweight trail rigs.

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RMC2 said:

Great info gang. I have been wondering about some of this info myself. The ori's are cool, but do not sound like a good fit for a jku. I have always loved King coilovers anyway.

Now I just need some 4" travel Kings. Because I don't need much travel going to the mall. And yes I said 4", but they would have to be special built cause I don't think they make them that short.

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