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    Posted: 27 June 2012 at 7:56pm
Anyone got any pics of them installed? ECJ5's search has been on the fritz because of the move and holbrooks website says it has a phot gallery, but the link doesn't work correctly....

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dez Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 June 2012 at 11:35pm
This guy on Pirate4x4 has holbrook springs, he LOVES Them.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=857320&highlight=holbrook
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote silverbullet72tnt Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 June 2012 at 1:38am
I read his whole build a week or so ago! Thanks for the link though
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I've been thinking about these springs as well, thinking about something that would give a smoother ride (longer springs). 

But I'm afraid of how much lift it will give!  I wonder if the holbrook springs can be used with one of the leafs removed?  


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I have 1" Superlift springs, RS9000 shocks, and 32x10.5x15 super swamper radials on my 3B, it has a great ride!  For Comparison when I get into my stock 2A with 7:00x15's and new stock springs it feels  like a buck board!   I can hit a pt hole in my 3B and it just sucks it up,  in the 2A I can feel every pebble in the road!LOL    
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Daniel_Buck Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 July 2012 at 2:13am
that sounds pretty good!  And only 1" extra lift.  I'm going to have to think about that :-D
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Raidial tires alone will make a big difference in ride.
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I've got some radials on order, if they fit without any additional lift, I suppose I should try them out without any suspension changes first!
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Any updates for someone with Holbrook springs installed on a CJ2A?? 

 
I cannot find anyone with a Superlift 1' lift kit in stock and Superlift is not scheduled to build any new kits until sometime in 2014.  Rancho does not build a 1" lift kit for Cj2A's any more.  So if I get 2.5" lift  I might as well go with the Holbrooks and get a better ride at the same time  
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote minnow1193 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Feb. 2017 at 8:23pm
Bringing this one back up. Anyone else use the Holbrook springs? A friend mentioned them as a solution to my rock hard ride.

I've read their site, and it seems like quite the improvement over the stock setup.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jpet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Feb. 2017 at 9:35pm
I don't have Holbrook springs but I had a set made where I reverse engineered a set of Holbrooks and made some changes to match my application.  Basically mine are Holbrooks with 1" less lift and I moved the pin on the front springs back 3/4".  Here are the details:


There are some flex shots on page 51:

.... the difference in flexibility really is night and day and everyone who ever rides or drives BAM BAM off road agrees.



... i would have gone with a set of Holbrooks but I did not want 3" of lift.  Knowing what I know now, I would not be afraid to buy a set of Holbrooks and tweak them in a press to get a little less lift.

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This may not be the response that you were looking for, but I have rear leafs on all four corners. So that means I installed the longer, stock cj2a rear springs on the front as well. It was a minor retro fit, but the nose is much softer now. I also have a 4.3 Vortec sitting on them. Just food for thought, instead of dropping a lot of cash on Holbrook springs. Originally that is what I was going to do (Holbrooks) and a lot of people love them. Mine are 2 1/2 inch lift. But I run 35's
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mark W. Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Feb. 2017 at 1:36am
How would Holbrooks for a 2A compare with CJ5 springs as they are longer then the 2A already?


OK I at least know how my CJ5 frame and springs compare to a stock 2A frame and spring setup in the front my springs are a little over 2" longer and

Mounts in the front CJ-2A = 34.75" CJ-5 = 38.4" so my springs/mounts are 3.65" longer then stock
Mounts in the Rear CJ-2A = 40.62" CJ-5 = 44.77" so my springs/mounts are 4.15" longer then stock

OK looking at the Holbrook site their springs are way long

CJ-2A front mounts are 45.75" a part 11" farther apart then stock
CJ-2A rear mounts are  49" a part 8.38" farther apart then stock

I guess I am in the middle then stock compared to Holbrook






Edited by Mark W. - 11 Feb. 2017 at 2:15am
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