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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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looking at Rustys 2" coils as the price seems fair. My worry is they use the same coils for both 4 door and 2 door. I did a search and I read that some people are getting over 3" of lift which is something I do not want. I have a 4 door and I want an honest 2" lift with stock bumper and warn winch and front skid plate. I figure I have around 100lbs of extra weight on the front vs stock. Any using the 2" Rusty off road coils care to chime in? I did Email Rustys twide and got responses both times but pretty much just one word answers ie do 2 door and 4 door use the same coils answer yes. lol how much lift will I get with the 2" coils with a winch up front? answer might have a little sag lol. Currently I have a 2" AEV spacer kit but I am down to about 1.5" lift up front with factory -18 coils up front. Would like to do away with the spacer and just run coils. I have extened sway bar links (using a set of rears up front) and the aev shock extention brackets which extend the shock 2" from factory.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 06:00 PM
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It will sit high initially, but will settle close to the advertised spec. I run the 3.25" lift, but did use a spacer to level the front due to bumper and winch. It will be hard for them to give you an exact lift amount as the weight your rig will determine that.
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 06:51 PM
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What if you ran like the teraflex leveling springs? I think they are 1.75" so maybe you'll get right at 2" with it
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by bbudnick5001
What if you ran like the teraflex leveling springs? I think they are 1.75" so maybe you'll get right at 2" with it
I ran them on my last wrangler and they sagged pretty fast, they start out at 2" but ended up being 1.75 or less pretty fast. The rears really sagged but I will say TF has good customer service and sent me spacers.. I am looking for a set of springs that will not sag right away so I don't have to rely on putting in spacers down the road.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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Oh OK. I'm interested in about a 2 inch kit also so I'm doing a little research
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by jadmt

I ran them on my last wrangler and they sagged pretty fast, they start out at 2" but ended up being 1.75 or less pretty fast. The rears really sagged but I will say TF has good customer service and sent me spacers.. I am looking for a set of springs that will not sag right away so I don't have to rely on putting in spacers down the road.
You could always look at a set of OME coils. Get the ones made for a heavy load.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
You could always look at a set of OME coils. Get the ones made for a heavy load.
that might be the way to go. I like the price of the Rusty's coils have to price on some old man emu coils tho.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jadmt
that might be the way to go. I like the price of the Rusty's coils have to price on some old man emu coils tho.
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....good price on the wrong coils is NOT a good deal/purchase.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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I run the 3.5 inch could from them. Gave me a little more. You would be looking at a bout 2.5 inches and honestly that is what you are going to get with just about any aftermarket 2 inch spring
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