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Getting rid of the sag???

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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Default Getting rid of the sag???

I have the 2.5" TF BB with shocks. I just put on my new front bumper and winch and have some sag in the front end. Should I yank the 2.5" spacers and throw in the TF 2.5" coils?
or...
stay with my stock springs and throw in some ACOS (Adjustable Coil Spring Spacers) to lift it up and level it out?
or...
would some heavy duty OME 2" coils coils do the trick? I hear that the OME coils are really great and give you more than the 2".

What do you guys think? and do you have any suggestions?

Thanks.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ArrowheadRay
I have the 2.5" TF BB with shocks. I just put on my new front bumper and winch and have some sag in the front end. Should I yank the 2.5" spacers and throw in the TF 2.5" coils?
or...
stay with my stock springs and throw in some ACOS (Adjustable Coil Spring Spacers) to lift it up and level it out?
or...
would some heavy duty OME 2" coils coils do the trick? I hear that the OME coils are really great and give you more than the 2".

What do you guys think? and do you have any suggestions?

Thanks.
Do the Coil springs either TF or OME HD coils. Dump the stock coil springs for sure it will just sag more overtime and make your ride that much more harsh. Sell your Spacers, but keep your bumpstops for the new coil springs.

I got 3.75" of lift with my OME HD coil springs but after my LoD mid-width bumper and warn winch as well as LoD rear bumper/tire carrier it dropped to just a little over 3" of lift. However, I did have to add Lower front Control arms, Adj front and rear trac bars, longer rear swaybar links.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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Here's what I did as I was in the same predicament with my BB ...

1. Buy a complete TF 2.5" Coil Kit. Why ? Because the 4 coils individually cost the same as a complete TF 2.5" coil kit.



2. Remove your factory coils and TF spacers and install your new TF 2.5" springs.

3. Throw your BB spacers in the box with the remaining parts from the new coil kit (that you essentially already have installed from your BB kit as the components are all the same) and sell a COMPLETE TF 2.5" BB to someone on this forum and get some of your money back !!!

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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 05:39 AM
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I am dealing with the same thing but on a 4inch lift. Trying to figure it out myself. Good luck.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:13 AM
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Similar thing here, I have a 2 1/2" coil spring lift and still have a little rake/sag on the JK unlimited. To get rid of the sag go with a 1/2 or 3/4 inch spacer in the front, but remember you will need to change out the front track bar bracket as you'll be at 3 or 3 1/4 inches. Even with the coil lift if you add a aftermarket bumper and winch you'll could still have some sag. One other thing if you add the spacers make sure your shocks have enough travel.

JJ
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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JKRocker on here has a heavy bumper/winch, 2.5 bb spacer in rear, Tera 3in springs in front. It sits level
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
JKRocker on here has a heavy bumper/winch, 2.5 bb spacer in rear, Tera 3in springs in front. It sits level
I believe this was Teraflex's 1st generation 2.5" BB setup from a few years ago (unless JKRocker pieced it together this way). 2.5" Spacers on the rear coils, 3" springs up front. Now I think their BB is 2.5" spacers up front, 2" in back and the 2.5" coils give you 3" up front and 2" in back.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by HG07JKRubi
I believe this was Teraflex's 1st generation 2.5" BB setup from a few years ago (unless JKRocker pieced it together this way). 2.5" Spacers on the rear coils, 3" springs up front. Now I think their BB is 2.5" spacers up front, 2" in back and the 2.5" coils give you 3" up front and 2" in back.
No, it wasn't . He had a Tera 2.5 BB and the front ended up riding on his bumpstops after bumper and winch were added. He called Northridge and they came to the conclusion of him getting 3in springs for the front. I know this because I helped him install the BB and then the 3in springs.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I'm planning on sag. I ordered a 2.5" boost with new shocks and coil spacers. When I eventually get my new bumpers I plan on getting new coils. I figure my stock coils are good enough for now. I'll get new coils with a little more boost when I need it. I plan on OME coils as well.
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