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Old 10-25-2010, 03:51 PM
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i plan on using this bumper http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130415935930&viewitem= &_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2&category =33640 with a 8500lb winch and 2 kc lights the bumper ways about 70lbs how bad will this way down the front on my jeep will i need a leveling kit

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Old 10-25-2010, 04:41 PM
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It wouldn't hurt to put one on. After I added my bumper and winch, the front end of the Jeep dropped about 3/4". I added the Teraflex leveling kit and it brought the front end up nicely.
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the only thing im worried about i dont know if i can do one because the place i bought the jeep from wont let me do a lift
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They won't let you do a lift? Maybe if you bought it brand new and you still have it under warranty then you wouldn't want to necessarily. But unless you are leasing it I don't see why the stealership wouldn't let you mod it
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Originally Posted by jeeplife
the only thing im worried about i dont know if i can do one because the place i bought the jeep from wont let me do a lift
Your payin the note right? Do wtf you want, it's your jeep, not there's.
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i meant it breaks the warranty
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Bullshit on Breaking the Warrenty. I put a 2 inch Daystar level (all it is is a hunk of round rubber on top of the Coil Spring).

They will not void it by putting in a leverler. Maybe a 6" long arm might...
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i wanted a 2.5 inch lift kit but they told me it would break the warranty
they said no to the suspension lift do you think they might say yes to a spacer lift

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Originally Posted by jeeplife
i wanted a 2.5 inch lift kit but they told me it would break the warranty
they said no to the suspension lift do you think they might say yes to a spacer lift
I would say just put the Leveling kit on and don't tell them, the ride height will not change. Since you leave every thing "stock" they wont know.
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Originally Posted by jeeplife
i wanted a 2.5 inch lift kit but they told me it would break the warranty
they said no to the suspension lift do you think they might say yes to a spacer lift
a lift will not void your whole warranty. it can only void components directly related to suspension.



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