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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Hi there, did a search but didnt come up with what I needed.

I currently have a TF BB spacer kit with shock extenders. I have TF lower control arms and a new HD front track bar.

I have recently added a bumper and winch and now need to level out.

If I add the TF leveling springs it looks like my total lift would go to about 4 inches, correct? would I then need to add longer shocks, brake line extensions, pitman arm ect?

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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im not sure its safe to run spacer on spacer. i know the TF levelling kit has stackable front spacers but i don't think they can be added to other spacers. i already asked a local 4x4 shop about that when i had my bb.

im not sure what kind of money you want to spend on your jeep, but adding 2.5 inch coils is easy to do with your existing bb. i paid around 300 for front and rear 2.5inch coils but they actually gave me 2.75 front and rear. plus my front doesn't sag with my winch and bumper. she still has a bit of her factory rake, but not much. i prefer some rake when I'm rear heavy. ( towing or hauling gear. she doesn't sag )

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Below are some items that you will need as you start combining the two lifts together:

Adjustable front track bar (already have)
Rear track bar relocation bracket or rear adjustable track bar
Longer sway bar links for front & rear
Front lower adjustable control arms (already have)
Longer shocks
Longer front brake lines
Rear brake line extension bracket
Depending if you have bad bump steer / issues you may need to get a drag link flip kit.

....Courtsm3.....it is possible to combine the two lifts because the BB are spacers while the Performance lift are springs......
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 10:55 PM
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thats what I was thinking. I have and adjustable rear track bar as well.

do you think the rear links that come with the BB kit and the fronts that come with the leveling coils would be long enough?

any idea what the true total lift would be (4.5 in front and 3.5 in back?).

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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bikehudson
thats what I was thinking. I have and adjustable rear track bar as well.

do you think the rear links that come with the BB kit and the fronts that come with the leveling coils would be long enough?

any idea what the true total lift would be (4.5 in front and 3.5 in back?).

thanks!
Mike
Not to sure, but when you install them with the new height just make sure your sway bar is parallel. If it isn't then you would need longer links.
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Below are some items that you will need as you start combining the two lifts together:

Adjustable front track bar (already have)
Rear track bar relocation bracket or rear adjustable track bar
Longer sway bar links for front & rear
Front lower adjustable control arms (already have)
Longer shocks
Longer front brake lines
Rear brake line extension bracket
Depending if you have bad bump steer / issues you may need to get a drag link flip kit.

....Courtsm3.....it is possible to combine the two lifts because the BB are spacers while the Performance lift are springs......
sorrry i read that wrong! thought he meant levelling kit spacers! my bad
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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You can put tf pucks on coil springs. questions do you now have a track bar bracket in the back 2 door or 4 door with that much lift your going to need a front drive shaft.Do you have bump stops. If you have a teraflex leveling kit you will need bump stops track bar lowering bracket. extended front brake lines rear brake lines to start with.myself i have an 08 jku with teraflex 2.5 coil lift with 1 inch spacers and extended brake lines in the front but i need a new drive shaft for the front. Hope this helps you good luck Jeff
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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Since you have adjustable track bars and LCAs why not install springs of the height you want? I would ditch the spacers and go with springs.
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ncb
Since you have adjustable track bars and LCAs why not install springs of the height you want? I would ditch the spacers and go with springs.
Probably makes more sense, now that I think about it. can i buy taller springs for the front and shorter for the back to level it? perhaps 3.5 up front and 2.5 out back?
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bikehudson

Probably makes more sense, now that I think about it. can i buy taller springs for the front and shorter for the back to level it? perhaps 3.5 up front and 2.5 out back?
A good set of springs will be able to hold the weight of a bumper/winch combo. You won't need to do a 3.5/2.5 combo. It would most likely be much higher in the front. If it does sit a little lower up front usually a 1/2 inch spacer will level it out.
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