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The rake is back with bumper and winch added

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:00 AM
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I put a teraflex leveling kit in my jeep to level it. I added a bumper and winch now the rake is back. The bumper and winch lowered it 3/4 of an inch. My wife has told me no higher so a lift is out. I have read many post here telling why I need a lift but to this point I have found no place I can't go the way it is.
My question is can I add another 3/4 inch puck to the front that would make 3 pucks on each front spring to level it out again?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by mcgee10
I put a teraflex leveling kit in my jeep to level it. I added a bumper and winch now the rake is back. The bumper and winch lowered it 3/4 of an inch. My wife has told me no higher so a lift is out. I have read many post here telling why I need a lift but to this point I have found no place I can't go the way it is.
My question is can I add another 3/4 inch puck to the front that would make 3 pucks on each front spring to level it out again?
From what I've heard it's not a good idea to stack pucks - I would seek out a pair of stiffer front springs

Take a look at the tag on your front springs and see what the last two numbers are... if they are in the realm of 14/15 I would seek out something like 18/19's that came off a 4 door. Those springs pop up all the time on CL and in the FS section here.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kbp810

From what I've heard it's not a good idea to stack pucks - I would seek out a pair of stiffer front springs

Take a look at the tag on your front springs and see what the last two numbers are... if they are in the realm of 14/15 I would seek out something like 18/19's that came off a 4 door. Those springs pop up all the time on CL and in the FS section here.
X2. You might look at a set of Rubicon front springs, and as mentioned look at the numbers on the spring and go to a stiffer one to handle the added load
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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I wouldnt stack in the rear but I cant see what it would hurt to add a 3/4" Puck to the front. They are centered by the bump stop and the TF kit is two 1" pucks anyways. I do think you would get a better ride with different springs (like the Rubi springs previously mentioned) though rather than adding a puck. You might try PM'ing the TF rep here on the Forum and see what they say.

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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The problem with that thick of a spacer is that you'll be close to fully compressing the coil at full compression. You can purchase new -19 OEM coils for around $75. -19 coils and the TF leveling kit will probably get you close to level again.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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I see 18/59 combos alot on CL, $50-80 seems to be the going rate for a full set. I would try to go up two digits atleast.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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I have the same question except I put the bumper and winch on first. I am now looking at the leveling kit to help level it out. I WA thinking of just adding the 2.5inch spacer to the front and nothing on the rear. Would this work?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Oh, and I already have a Rubicon 4 door.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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I've seen some rubi's with only 16's up front with the softtop. 18's or 19's might be a better choice of you don't have them, it seems like mentioned above that eventually you could compress those coils together with too much spacer.
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Thanks guys I PM Teraflex they told to I can add another 1/2 inch puck or I could take the 2 I have now out and replace them with 1-- 2.5 inch puck like the pucks that come with the teraflex bb 2.5
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