Front End Sag - options
Wow...just realized the thread is kinda old.... Looks like Smiley already resolved the sag issue. Smiley ?
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Flyover Country
I can speak 1st hand experience on this. I started with the 2.5" Teraflex BB all around. Once I added a front bumper and winch (@ 180 lbs) the front end fell and it felt nose heavy to drive down the road. I called Northridge4x4 and ended up with OME 2.5" HD front coils. There are several different load ratings for new coils (stock @ 80 lbs; HD @150 lbs; extreme HD @ 300 lbs; etc). Because they are higher load ratings, they don't give as much.
When I replace the stock coils and BB spacers with the 2.5" HD coils, I got nearly 3.5" of lift. HOW?!? When I set the vehicle weight back down on the coils, there was virtually zero give, whereas the stock coils will give some.
You will get a slightly harsher ride, but you get a little extra lift too. And the off road performance is great.
I have been running the 2.5" spacers in the rear for about 8 months now, and with the OME coils up front, my JK has nearly Zero rake...looks mean. I just bought the rear coils this week to match because I finally found the money for a rear bumper and got it ordered.
The Old Man Emu front coil numbers that I have are OME619, and the rear coils are OME618.
I am also replacing the shocks/extensions with longer shocks since I am now at about a 3.5" lift instead of 2.5" which was what the shock extensions were designed for.
When I replace the stock coils and BB spacers with the 2.5" HD coils, I got nearly 3.5" of lift. HOW?!? When I set the vehicle weight back down on the coils, there was virtually zero give, whereas the stock coils will give some.
You will get a slightly harsher ride, but you get a little extra lift too. And the off road performance is great.
I have been running the 2.5" spacers in the rear for about 8 months now, and with the OME coils up front, my JK has nearly Zero rake...looks mean. I just bought the rear coils this week to match because I finally found the money for a rear bumper and got it ordered.
The Old Man Emu front coil numbers that I have are OME619, and the rear coils are OME618.
I am also replacing the shocks/extensions with longer shocks since I am now at about a 3.5" lift instead of 2.5" which was what the shock extensions were designed for.
JK Freak
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Omnipresent
Here's what it looks like if you have the TF BB2.5" installed and add the TF 2.5" coil springs http://www.teraflex.biz/products/jk-...ront-pair.html. nothing was removed from the BB kit except the sag
I never removed the front spacers, they are still installed.
I'm thinking you'll still have some front end sag with just the front 2.5" springs given that you back is still up 2.5" with the spacers. Yes the fronts springs will give you a bit more than 3" less the sag from the weight of your bumper winch so you may end up where you are right now. The rear TF coils (had you gotten them too) only lift the rear 2" with this kit which helps level the Jeep. You may end up wanting a 1" spacer on top of your new front coils to get it where you want it if you just get the front 2.5" coils. 
Joe...thoughts?
FWIW - Teraflex used to sell an optional HD Budget Boost that would simple use a 3" coil in the front with the 2.5" spacer in the back to compensate for added weight in the front.
Joe...thoughts?FWIW - Teraflex used to sell an optional HD Budget Boost that would simple use a 3" coil in the front with the 2.5" spacer in the back to compensate for added weight in the front.
