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Coil spacers vs body lift

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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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I'm looking at changing my bumpers and getting a winch. I know the extra weight will cause some sag, and I would like to make up for it using either coils spacers or a body lift. I run 2.5" with 35s under it already. I just want to know whats the better choice of the 2. I know a whole new lift would be better but since I live in Florida and never really get to flex there's no reason to waste all that money. Just looking for opinions on coil spacers and body lifts please.

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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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a body lift won't help your sagging, it'll just lift your body up a little higher off the frame. for your purposes, i might recommend spacers.
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
a body lift won't help your sagging, it'll just lift your body up a little higher off the frame. for your purposes, i might recommend spacers.
Thank you, you answer a lot of questions that I post on here. As I'm new to the jeep world all the advice I get from this forum is awesome.
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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I'd recommend different springs. Extra weight permanently compresses your springs which reduces the suspension travel and makes the spring run at a different height than the manufacturer intended. When extra weight isn't the problem, spacers are great to add a little height.

It takes the same amount of work to change springs as to add spacers.

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