Coils only net 1.25"....


Anyone else have this issue? I'm on my second set and still this lift don't measure to an actual 2.5" of lift.

 

I had no issues with my RC 2.5 Coil and Shock lift... My lift gave me 2.7 inches of lift. I have had it since December of 2011, still zero sag issues and or loss in lift! The only issue I had was a shock that spewed its guts from hard wheeling and I sent RC a picture, proof of purchase, and they sent a replacement shock no questions asked!!!

 

I have had my RC 2.5 coil lift on for 10 months and had to call them because I've had 5 shocks blow out and start leaking. On a positive note the customer service is great and shocks have been at my door a few days later. But the ride sucks!!! Also my lift only netted 2.0 up front and .75 in the rear I have been trying to get new coils sent with no response from RC.
I have given up on low quality parts and have just ordered Evo plush ride 4 inch coils and will piece together a system with ONLY tried and true quality parts.
FWIW it did get me into wheeling for cheap but haven't been happy since day 1.
UPGRADE ASAP!!!

 

I've got the 3.5 series 2 and got 4.5 front 3 rear and that's with bumpers. My bro got exactly the same with his. They must have got a bad batch with yours

 

Using the measuring points shown in the diagram below my RC 2.5" lift has added pretty precisely 2.5" to the front. I took these measurements months after the install. So if the lift sags over time this should already have been taken into account. When I took the measurements I had the factory bumper and no winch installed. I did not measure the rear.

 

Ya, same boat here. I have 2.5" coils with 1" spacers. Parked next to my buddies 2.5" teraflex he is still about 1.5" higher and we are both running the same size tires.

 

You are correct. Called RC. Must have been a bad batch. Got a deal on the 3.5" series 2 lift!!

 

1.25'' seem kind of low, but 2.5'' coil lift will differ between jeeps, depends on the stock springs you started with. a jeep from factory that has dual top group and tow pkg will sit a bit higher because it will come with slightly heavier springs whereas one with just soft top and no tow pkg will sit lower because springs are not as heavy. the last two #'s in the spring tell the story...fronts range from 12 to 19 and rears range from 53/54 to 60, the higher the #, the higher the jeep will sit. for example if you put the same coil lift on one jeep that has 12/54 springs and another that has 18/59 springs the end result should be the same height, but the 12/54 jeep is actually going to net much more in lift because it started lower. rumor has it that you gain aprox. 1/4'' in lift per increase in number on the springs.

 

Have had mine for a couple of years now. Measured as displayed in the diagram. 12 1/4 inches. So I have a little over 2.5" lift in the front. Will sit right at 2.5 as soon as I throw a winch on the front.

 

Just installed the RC 2.5" coil lift (new springs) yesterday. I literally gained 4" in the front and 3" in the rear. Here's the measurements to the top of my flares. And they are both dead nuts at 40" now. May sag at some point but right now I couldn't be happier with it. Absolutely no rake!


EDIT: Just realized that those measurements were also with 2 different sized tires. Went from stock 17's to 35" x 16's.