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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Don't forget to look into metalcloak.
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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Do they make a coil that you actually in real life get a 2.5" lift out of it?
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Old Jun 29, 2013 | 03:14 PM
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I'll look into them. Does anyone make a spring that you actually get that exact lift amount? I've never bought any that I have. Normally slightly more

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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by nickell586
I'll look into them. Does anyone make a spring that you actually get that exact lift amount? I've never bought any that I have. Normally slightly more

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Synergy offers a bunch of different size springs. door or 4 door/weight. You can pretty much choose springs to achieve a certain height.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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The top pic is 3.5" and 37's, bottom pic is 2.5" RK same tires.

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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Looks good. I might just wait until I get 37's before I change anything.. Are long arms worth the money on jk's? Stock they flex out pretty darn well.. I like the low and "big tire" look.
My old xj flexed out

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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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I'm in the same boat and thinking of doing the same thing. Especially since my 35s are in the garage and I'm running 33s right now. It really looks tall, even with the factory fenders. Please let us know if it improves the ride.

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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 04:08 PM
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You can't get flex like this with a short arm. 45" off the ground with 40's and 4" of lift. 16" rear travel shocks and 14" travel fronts.
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Old Jun 30, 2013 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
You can't get flex like this with a short arm. 45" off the ground with 40's and 4" of lift. 16" rear travel shocks and 14" travel fronts.
That's pretty impressive.. I only had 12" travel on my xj with 4" lift with 40s. I was also running leaves in the back. Still flexed like crazy though for what it was. Looks good though man. Got me thinking now lol

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Old Jul 1, 2013 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nickell586
Any suggestions on 2.5"coils?

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We went w/ the Metal Cloak (LCG) Low center of grativity 2.5" Springs and Old man Emu Sport shocks. It provided 3" lift (level front)all around in our JKU w/ ARB front Bumper, Power Plant winch and full metal skid plates (engine, Transmission, transfer) and Hard Top.
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