I Have a 2008 jeep Rubicon Unlimited with a 2.5" teraflex BB and 35" x 12.5" tires. I have now decided I would like to add a front bumper and winch but have been informed that this will drop my front end by an inch or more. Since I already have 2.5" spacers above the front coils, what is the most logical cost effective solution??

 

You can simply upgrade the front coils with 2.5" or 3" coils and get rid of the spacers. They will sag less than the stock coils. Later you can add the rear coils if you add a rear bumper.

 

I have a 1" spacer on top of my 2.5" spacers works just fine

 

I have an ORFAB stinger on the front of my jk which has a tf bb and a .75 inch spacer on top of the tf pucks works great

 

Install the front bumper and winch without doing anything else. Then measure level and how much additional lift, if any, that you need. I say this because on my Jeep, after a 2.5" RC BB (2.5" front, 2.0" rear), my Jeep did not sit level until I installed the bumper and winch. Before, it was riding high up front and felt very, very weird.

 

Went ahead and ordered the 10k lb smittybilt winch with the fab fours bumper, I was told this would weigh about 300lbs. I also ordered the 2.5" tf coil lift(3" in front and 2" in rear). My plan is to install the coil lift, then add a .5" spacer in the rear and keep the 2.5" spacer in the front. hoping its somewhat level, assuming the 300lbs will bring the front down 1.5"+. Would love some input/comments??

 

It's not that dramatic. The spring rate for the rubi's are about 190 lbs per inch. There are two coils in the front so if you add 190 lbs of bumper and winch... you will only go down a half inch. That said, it does increase your existing rake.

 

i dont know if i would stack the 2.5" bb on top of the 2.5" spring.... the reason i say that is because i dont think the winch and bumper will bring you down that much and after about 4 inches of lift you have to replace your driveshafts and you should replace atleast one set of your control arms on each axal to get your caster right.

if i were you i would put the winch and bumper on and just see what it does before spending all the time to have your jeep way front high

 

I doubt that much. I think 2climbbig's analysis is closer to correct. If you want a quick assessment of what's going to happen, stand on your front bumper and have someone measure (or if you're blessed to be a lightweight, have your 200 pound friend stand on it).