Do spacers "settle"?
JK Super Freak
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From: Forsyth County, GA
I will climb under again tonight and measure the spacers again. This is really frustrating because my invoice says "Install 2.5" spacer front and 1.5" spacer rear" (no certain brand) (Daystar).
If that is the actual case....then the rake should be GONE - especially if they did not install the factory isolator in the rear! -
I called the guy and told him I was not exactly satisfied because my Jeep is NOT level and he said to bring it in - with the isolators that they left off (rear) and he would lower the rear - should I be satisfied with that?
Before I do anything I am going to measure the spacer (if possible to do while installed)
If that is the actual case....then the rake should be GONE - especially if they did not install the factory isolator in the rear! -
I called the guy and told him I was not exactly satisfied because my Jeep is NOT level and he said to bring it in - with the isolators that they left off (rear) and he would lower the rear - should I be satisfied with that?
Before I do anything I am going to measure the spacer (if possible to do while installed)
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JK Junkie
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From: Rochester, NY
X2 on that. All spacer lifts should retain the factory isolators. I can't imagine your springs pressing on the spacers which is a much harder compound than the rubber factory isolators.
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JK Newbie
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From: Chesterfield, VA
Ok, this is all I am going to say until I get home and measure the spacers. Can someone please tell me what the approximate rake would be on a 2008 JK with nothing but 33" tires added. I would think that 1 inch difference in spacers would certainly correct the rake...Please advise..
JK Super Freak
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From: annapolis, MD
Ok, this is all I am going to say until I get home and measure the spacers. Can someone please tell me what the approximate rake would be on a 2008 JK with nothing but 33" tires added. I would think that 1 inch difference in spacers would certainly correct the rake...Please advise..
JK Jedi
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From: Lacey, WA
Ok, this is all I am going to say until I get home and measure the spacers. Can someone please tell me what the approximate rake would be on a 2008 JK with nothing but 33" tires added. I would think that 1 inch difference in spacers would certainly correct the rake...Please advise..
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JK Newbie
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From: Chesterfield, VA
Well after climbing under my Jeep and measuring the spacers front and rear, I am understanding now why it is not level. I was supposed to get 2.5 " spacer in front and 1.5" in rear. They actually measure 1.75 front and back, and they left they left the factory isolators off of the rear springs - I guess to take some of the rake off - but it is still and inch off front to rear.
I am not really happy at this point, going to stop by there this afternoon. I need to get what thought I was paying for - right???
I am not really happy at this point, going to stop by there this afternoon. I need to get what thought I was paying for - right???
JK Freak
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From: SF Bay, CA
Well after climbing under my Jeep and measuring the spacers front and rear, I am understanding now why it is not level. I was supposed to get 2.5 " spacer in front and 1.5" in rear. They actually measure 1.75 front and back, and they left they left the factory isolators off of the rear springs - I guess to take some of the rake off - but it is still and inch off front to rear.
I am not really happy at this point, going to stop by there this afternoon. I need to get what thought I was paying for - right???
I am not really happy at this point, going to stop by there this afternoon. I need to get what thought I was paying for - right???
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JK Newbie
Joined: May 2008
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From: Chesterfield, VA
I have the paid invoice that clearly states 2.5 spacer front and 1.5 spacer rear - and on top of it all, they charged me $40 for tire rotation - weren't the tires off anyway?? Thanks for all of the advice I have gotten from this thread!! 