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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Superior 18-1901 Donut Style Coil Spring Spacer : Amazon.com : Automotive

Has anyone used these, looks like a cheap easy way to get a little bit of height back from sagging. I have them on my quad to help stop sagging from the weight of the plow, and have had no issue. Just wondering how they would work in a jeep.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Default you must be goin through what i am too concerned of sag up front

received my psc mid it weights about 120lbs I have rubicon two dr , with 14/56 springs but im thinkin going up to 17s in front to add back the 1/2 drop ill prob get rather than spacers im hearing dealers don't want to see that with warranty work ! not sure but I think springs might be better ! any info will help me too ! im prob not gonna add a winch just the 120lb bumper some lights


btw daystar makes them for jeeps 3/4 I think like 30 bucks
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepmojo
received my psc mid it weights about 120lbs I have rubicon two dr , with 14/56 springs but im thinkin going up to 17s in front to add back the 1/2 drop ill prob get rather than spacers im hearing dealers don't want to see that with warranty work ! not sure but I think springs might be better ! any info will help me too ! im prob not gonna add a winch just the 120lb bumper some lights


btw daystar makes them for jeeps 3/4 I think like 30 bucks
I already have teraflex 2.5in coils. And many companies sell spaces that sit on top of the coils. But this requires you to drop the coils, not that big of a deal i've done that twice before. but with these spacers all you do is take the load of the spring and spin the spacer into the coil.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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Default oh yeh i see the split there now !

so they spin in with out having to remove the swaybar links or all same steps just not removing the spring ?
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepmojo
so they spin in with out having to remove the swaybar links or all same steps just not removing the spring ?
They don't go on top of the springs, they go between the coils of the spring.
They limit spring compression. I would never use them. A poorboys solution for sagging.

edit: They also may fall out when the spring droops down.
Read some of the comments below the item.

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepmojo
so they spin in with out having to remove the swaybar links or all same steps just not removing the spring ?
Yeah unlike normal coil spacer all u have to do is jack the truck up from the frame to flex out the coil then slip it in.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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And it will ride like crap too, not safe, and can slide out of position if you wheel it or extend springs to full droop.

Better off putting in the front end leveling kit on top of the springs to take care of your drop in the front from the weight.

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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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Jeepmojo clear your inbox I can't reply to your pm's
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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I agree. Those things will destroy your ride quality and eventually your coilsprings. I can't believe that they still sell that crap.
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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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put enough of them in and you can have a real old skool hard tail back breaker lol.
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