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BB needs to be leveled in front

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Default BB needs to be leveled in front

So I have had the 2.5BB from Teraflex for a while and now I want to fix the small rake the jeep still retains. Can I simply swap out the factory spacer in the front with a 1/2 or 1" one on top of the BB spacers?

I think it shouldnt be a problem but didnt know if i should sandwich two spacers together.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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People have done it, I wouldn't though. I'd save up for coils to put up frt. The tf 2.5 coils would level it.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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X2... Get the 2.5 coils or even the 3" if you've got a lot of weight up front or plan on aftermarket bumper/winch
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by EyeDoc
X2... Get the 2.5 coils or even the 3" if you've got a lot of weight up front or plan on aftermarket bumper/winch
Yep, I helped one of the members here who has a heavy bumper and winch on the frt put in the 3in coils, he still has the BB in the rear and it sets level.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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I am looking to level mine as well, I have 2BB all the way around now.... I should be getting OME HD coils for the front any miniute now Hopefully this works out for the desired result Keep us posted...
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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that is good to know. i do plan on adding front/rear bumpers soon.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Since the bumpstop mount protrudes through the spacer, there's no way the spacers can come out. On the rear, stacking spacers is a different story, since there's basically nothing to hold them in place. Although "I" would not use a spacer up front.....simply because of ride harshness, you can get by with it. ....and don't let anyone tell you spacers won't make the ride different. They will. For some it's no big deal, but I could really feel it on mine. That's why I went the TF coil lift route.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Here's JK Rocker's rig, 3in TF springs in frt, TFBB in rear

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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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that jeep looks really good. i was just looking for a much cheaper alternative than buying new coils.

so i guess one cant just replace the factory isolator with a spacer? wouldnt it be the same thing but now the factory isolator is bigger
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Yep, you could, then save for coils. Factory iso is really squishy anyway. Doesn't really matter , you could leave it in or out.
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