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1/2" steel spacer on top of exsistng 2.5" spacer

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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Anyone put a 1/2" steel spacer on top of their existing 2.5" steel spacer ?

I have a 2013 JKU.

I measured the front and back from a level cement drive and notice a 1" difference front to back.

I want my JKU level with no rack. I used this RC 2.5" spacer lift on my 09 JK with no problems. But the JKU seems to sag more in the front than my JK did.

Pics of the members JKU's still look to have a slight rake to them after the spacer lifts they did.

Thanks for your comments and help.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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Also plan on welding the .500" spacer to my existing 2.50" spacer. Will this create a lot of issues ?
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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Or would going with only a .25" spacer welded on be better. So the total would be 2.75 front and 2.00 in the rear . That should help with the rack. Right ? Anyone ??
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:47 AM
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I've thought about doing this as well, my bumper and winch drooped my front end a little bit. I have access to a lathe and free materials so I cant bring my self to spend any money on a plastic ring.

I have the Teraflex 2.5 coil lift but as long as you have the proper shock extensions/ shocks and clearance for the driveshaft I would think you'd be okay.

Tack welding the steel spacer in would probably be a good idea as well.

Do you have the measurements of the spacers? I cant find them anywhere, and I'm not too thrilled about removing a front coil for the hell of it.
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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by maximredriver
I've thought about doing this as well, my bumper and winch drooped my front end a little bit. I have access to a lathe and free materials so I cant bring my self to spend any money on a plastic ring.

I have the Teraflex 2.5 coil lift but as long as you have the proper shock extensions/ shocks and clearance for the driveshaft I would think you'd be okay.

Tack welding the steel spacer in would probably be a good idea as well.

Do you have the measurements of the spacers? I cant find them anywhere, and I'm not too thrilled about removing a front coil for the hell of it.
Yes. It is basically just a washer. 4.50" OD and 2.625 ID. That I will laser out of .25 thick steel at work. Then weld to my current 2.50" steel spacer.
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 03:31 PM
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Does any one know for sure if putting a total of 2.75" coil spacer on the front and 2" on the back will be okay ??
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