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1" spacers (question)

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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 05:10 AM
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Has anybody experienced any suspension issues with them. I just bought a new JKU and want to level it. I know by adding spacers there is going to be a slight shift of the axle. My thinking is there will be stress on the control arms and sway bar links and possibly other components I'm not aware of.

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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 05:39 AM
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You should not have any issues with the leveling kit. Once you go above 2 inches will you need a raised trackbar or an adjustable trackbar.

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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 07:49 AM
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1"is not enough to make any noticeable difference in the geometry
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Old Jan 4, 2017 | 08:22 AM
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I really liked the Teraflex 1.5 leveling kit on my Jeep before I put on a Rock Krawler 2.5 Flex with Bilsten shocks. Ohhh how nice it rides now!!
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 02:30 AM
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Thank you all for you're replay's.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 04:37 PM
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Just put the Teraflex 1.5" performance leveling kit on my daughters JK which is the spring based kit and I highly recommend going to this rather than the spacers. Your going to have the front apart anyway and yes the rear with this kit but the ride is so much nicer than the stock JK springs. There is more road feel through the steering wheel but the kits shocks don't jolt you like the stock ones do on larger dips and bumps.
Actually thinking of putting this on my JK but I want a little more height so thats where the spacers come in handy. I want more than 1.5" but less than 2.5" and you can't do that with a lift kit and a bone stock JK as the springs sets will all give you more than the advertised height.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Its-a-JK
Just put the Teraflex 1.5" performance leveling kit on my daughters JK which is the spring based kit and I highly recommend going to this rather than the spacers. Your going to have the front apart anyway and yes the rear with this kit but the ride is so much nicer than the stock JK springs. There is more road feel through the steering wheel but the kits shocks don't jolt you like the stock ones do on larger dips and bumps.
Actually thinking of putting this on my JK but I want a little more height so thats where the spacers come in handy. I want more than 1.5" but less than 2.5" and you can't do that with a lift kit and a bone stock JK as the springs sets will all give you more than the advertised height.
Thank you for the recommendation. I'll definitely look in to that.
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Old Jan 5, 2017 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Its-a-JK
Just put the Teraflex 1.5" performance leveling kit on my daughters JK which is the spring based kit and I highly recommend going to this rather than the spacers. Your going to have the front apart anyway and yes the rear with this kit but the ride is so much nicer than the stock JK springs. There is more road feel through the steering wheel but the kits shocks don't jolt you like the stock ones do on larger dips and bumps.
Actually thinking of putting this on my JK but I want a little more height so thats where the spacers come in handy. I want more than 1.5" but less than 2.5" and you can't do that with a lift kit and a bone stock JK as the springs sets will all give you more than the advertised height.
Thank you for the recommendation. I'll definitely look into that.
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Old Jan 6, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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There is also the EVO 1.5" leveling kit

https://www.offroadevolution.com/pro...ng-kit-jk-jku/
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