Rough Ride after 2" BDS Lift

[hedbeb]

Looking for some thoughts here: I just bought a 2019 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and had a 2" BDS suspension lift installed along with 35 inch Hercules tires (load rating D), I love the look but I feel like the ride is rougher than I expected. I feel every little crack in the road and it seems to be a pretty rough bounce on any less than perfect roads. I've lowered the air pressure in the tires down to 30 lbs but very little difference. Any thoughts on the BDS suspension or anyone else with this experience or recommendations.

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[freddiegs]

Looking for some thoughts here: I just bought a 2019 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and had a 2" BDS suspension lift installed along with 35 inch Hercules tires, I love the look but I feel like the ride is rougher than I expected. I feel every little crack in the road and it seems to be a pretty rough bounce on any less than perfect roads. I've lowered the air pressure in the tires down to 30 lbs but very little difference. Any thoughts on the BDS suspension or anyone else with this experience or recommendations.

Link to what kit was installed? Trying to see what that kit includes.

 

[hedbeb]

Link to what kit was installed? Trying to see what that kit includes.

https://bds-suspension.com/product?ma=7&mo=32&ty=110&yr=2018-2020&kid=1435H

 

[freddiegs]

Looking for some thoughts here: I just bought a 2019 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and had a 2" BDS suspension lift installed along with 35 inch Hercules tires, I love the look but I feel like the ride is rougher than I expected. I feel every little crack in the road and it seems to be a pretty rough bounce on any less than perfect roads. I've lowered the air pressure in the tires down to 30 lbs but very little difference. Any thoughts on the BDS suspension or anyone else with this experience or recommendations.

Also what series the tires or do you know what the load id is D,E?

 

[hedbeb]

Also what series the tires or do you know what the load id is D,E?

Yes they are a D load rating. Hercules Terra Tac TG Max tires LT315/70R/17

 

[@CBEUnion]

How long since the lift install? Maybe it needs to settle in?

 

[NewJLU2019]

Link to what kit was installed? Trying to see what that kit includes.

2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL 4 Door

2" Suspension Lift Kit

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2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler JL


The 2" JL lift systems are designed for improved on-road ride quality and offroad capability with clearance for 35" tires. Designed to not only lift, but enhance the new Wrangler JL's all around performance, the 2" systems come complete and ready to perform right out of the box. At each corner replacement JL-specific ProRide coil springs are supplied to mimic the factory ride and spring rate. These springs provide additional ride height, along with allowing for increased suspension travel over coil spacer kits on the market. They are paired with specially tuned NX2-gas shocks to offer a smooth ride and split second response to changes in the terrain with 10-stage velocity sensitive valving. These high pressure nitrogen gas charged shocks offer a huge improvement over the factory shocks and kits with shock extension brackets. Along with the new coil springs and gas shocks, these 2" kits include front and rear bump stop extensions to properly limit suspension up travel. Up front the front axle is repositioned forward to correct caster using a set of lower control arm cam locks. JKS quicker disconnects are supplied with the kit to unlock the front suspension's potential to flex while maintaining quiet on road operation with a heavy duty adjustable design and spherical bushings. Along with the sway bar disconnects bolt-on mounting posts are supplied for each side to easily store the sway bar up out of the way when hitting the trail. In the rear extended length sway bar links are supplied to keep the sway bar at the optimal operating angle and allow more droop travel when paired with the rear NX2 shocks. Finishing out the rear of this kit is a 2-piece rear track bar bracket to recenter the rear axle under your new Wrangler JL while improving the operating angle for improved roll center geometry.

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• 35" x 12.50" w/17 x 9 and 4.5 back spacing
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• Est. Installation: 4-5 hours
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[freddiegs]

Yes they are a D load rating. Hercules Terra Tac TG Max tires LT315/70R/17[/QUOTE

If you have the stock wheels/tires id put those on it and see if that makes a difference. You should be able to point the finger one way or the other after that.

 

[Carlton]

Being linear springs I would think they would ride well. Zone and BDS are the same company. Zone also uses linear springs and they are very cushy.

Remember, lift kits will always ride stiffer than stock (ranges from slightly to greatly) unless you go with a spacer kit.

 

[Cthehentz]

The suspension may take a few miles to break in but the Land range D has a thicker sidewall so less flex and stiffer ride.

 

[Gallagher]

I'm running a BDS 1435H with 35-12.5-17 BFG KO2's and I love it! I didn't really notice a difference in the ride harshness at all, but I put the lift on a Rubicon which may have been stiffer sprung to start....not sure.

 

[entropy]

You lifted bro... don't expect a better street ride.

 

[Watchtower02]

Are you using the NX2 shock or the Fox 2.0 Shocks with the BDS?

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