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Stacking spring spacers

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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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Default Stacking spring spacers

I'll make this quick. I have a 1-3/4 leveling spacer on the front. I came across a deal on a set of 1-3/4 spacers for f&r. Can I stack the front or will it give me problems. Will I need a track bar spacers for it. Will the stock shocks work. Thanks.

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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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The only thing you should stack is fire wood!

Stacking spacers is not a good idea, you will not find many people on this form who will tell you it's ok.

I think that height with just spacers will make your jeep ride awful. If you more need lift that bad and are broke, (even though I hate saying this) get a body lift. Don't stack spacers... 3 inches and up is pushing it with just spacers... You wil run into Trac bar issues and changes in caster down the road... Just keep saving and do it right and do it once. Good luck.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:46 AM
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X2 on stacking spacers. Dont do it.....
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:54 AM
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Have you ever played jenga? Don't play that game with your jeep.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Funny, teraflex leveling kit (pucks not coils) came with (2) 1" spacers for each side up front. Instruction said to stack them.

Going to 3.5" of puck lift really doesn't make sense though. All the upgrades required for a lift that big still apply. Why not get more flex? The coils would be the cheaper part of the lift.
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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plus youre actually compressing your coil, which limits your amount of flex.. not to mention it will ride like crap
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 11:10 AM
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I couldn't imagine what it would be like putting the rear coils on with a 3" puck. Compressing your springs 3" is no small or easy task in itself and would be like riding on a block of wood....
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Battlefrog
I couldn't imagine what it would be like putting the rear coils on with a 3" puck. Compressing your springs 3" is no small or easy task in itself and would be like riding on a block of wood....
The springs wouldn't stay compressed lol. They maintain factory travel, the frame just sits higher on top of them...
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Harbourone

The springs wouldn't stay compressed lol. They maintain factory travel, the frame just sits higher on top of them...
Talking about the install process.... Unless you jack the frame, I'm not sure the axle will even drop far enough to put a 3" puck and seat the coil even while jacking one side at a time..... I understand the springs will not maintain a 3" compression lol...
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