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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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I have read the previous posts and still am a little confused. I have a 2010 4 door rubicon. I just put a expedition one front bumper on and have a warn powerplant winch sitting in my garage waiting to go on. Later in a year or two i wanna do a 4" lift and 35's but for now i wanna level the jeep out. Should i use the tereflex leveling kit or will it not be level because of the extra weight on the front.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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It should level it out you just wont get the 1.5" of lift over stock because of the extra weight.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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It probably wont be level, but still look great. If you want it more level add an extra spacer in the front, or don't put the spacers in the back.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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if you want it level, i think you would be best off only putting the spacers in the front. You need a 1 inch spacer in front to level it plus a spacer to compensate for the bumper sag.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Walk outside and measure.

The TF spacer leveling kit is 2" front and 1" rear. So if your front is more than 1" lower than the rear, guess what? It's not rocket surgery. Measure both ends and see what you need to level you, or to lift + level if that is what you want.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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When I put my Lod front and rear bumpers (with warn winch) on, I had sag.

I picked up the complete TeraFlex leveling kit and wheel spacers.

Then I measured the fenders to ground as well as the rock rails to ground.

I then began with the front end install of the leveling kit (2- 1" spacers and sway bar links), then I put the Jeep back on the ground and re-measured.

LEVEL!!

No rear installed (just the links). At full flex there was no rub. Jeep sat very level at the window line.

Remember level is a varying point as you look at the not so square aspects of the JK.
There are 4 areas to measure and consider when you want level:
1: Fenders
2: Rock Rails
3: Window Line
4: Roof line with top on.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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thanks guys for the info
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