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Need help leveling out my jk! a quick fix??

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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Question Need help leveling out my jk! a quick fix??

ok here's the deal... i put a 2" rough country spacer lift on my jk, it is a 2.5" on the front and a 2" spacer on the rear, but its still an 1" or so low in the front?? i hate the saggin' look. could it be my winch pulling it down, rough country says it should level it out, but no luck! is there anything i can do to fix this?? a quick or cheep fix w/o putting a whole new suspension kit on! does anyone make a 3" spacer or something?? thanks for any help or advice!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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rough country sells 3/4" spacers for about $55....i put some on mine. you could stack that on top of the 2.5" maybe.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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can you do that?? has anyone on here done that, i did install the shock extenders that came w/ the kit.... i was thinking of adding another spacer, but didn't know if it would pose a problem or not?? any help or advise from someone that has done this would be great!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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I have the 2.5" tf kit and after my steel bumper it became nose heavy. I added the .75" spacer on top with no problems since. almost a year now. I still have a little rake. I'd go with the 1" teraflex spacer for best results. After a while you springs will sag b/c of the weight.
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Could also swap out your springs for longer, heavier duty springs also as opposed to stacking spacers.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 05:03 AM
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i've done it..but mine are 3/4" stacked on top of 1.75" spacers....havent had any problems though and it leveled mine out perfectly.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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so, since mine are already 2.5" in the front will it be ok and safe to add the 1" from teraflex on top?? is there anything i need to know before doing this?? this would be the cheapiest and fastest way to do it, just wont to make sure its safe??? the wifey drives it some too w/ the little ones! thanks guys!!!
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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It's just as much work to add a spacer as it is to put new springs in. I would (and will be
) going to 3" TF springs up front to level out my JK. Do it once and do it right.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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just take the spacer out of the back.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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if it took it out of the back the tires would rub!!
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