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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:32 AM
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Hello!!!

its been some time sense I put on my TeraFlex 2.5" budget boost coil lift. After putting on the OR-Fab rear tire carrier it is starting to sag in the rear enough to notice. while the front is sitting the same as i put it on. what would you suggest doing??

1. I was thinking a coil spacer kit and just install int the rear.
2. buying beafier coils for front and rear because i am planning on installing a front bumper eventually.
3. getting a body lift and hoping that it levels it out 1" max.


Let me know what you suggest i will show you some pictures of it sitting on level ground so you can get a perspective on how it looks.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Buy some spacers to match the level of the front from terraflex.
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2010jeeper

1. I was thinking a coil spacer kit and just install int the rear.

-- I would just use a couple rear teraflex coil spring spacers for the amount that you need.

2. buying beafier coils for front and rear because i am planning on installing a front bumper eventually.

-- you may want to do this, but it really depends on if you want more height and what exactly you are putting up there. I would not swap springs out until you have added the other bumper (s) and see if it is sagging one way or another and if it is the height you want. Then you can make a more educated decision on if you want to swap for something like the tera 3" springs.

3. getting a body lift and hoping that it levels it out 1" max.

-- I don't understand how this will help you? The primary concern is that the rear is sagging after more weight, right? A body lift will just raise the entire body on the Jeep the same amount front and rear. If you have a sagging rear before a body lift, you will still have it after. In MY opinion, it may actually even make the Jeep LOOK like the sagging is worse because sometimes rake/sag looks more dramatic on taller jeeps with more gap over the tires. I would only add a body lift if you have slight tire rub and need just a tiny bit more clearance for the tires.
I would measure the height of your jeep front and rear and see how much taller you need it to be in the back. Then I would add rear teraflex spacers equal to the height you measured. Then if you add bumpers and more weight later just sell the spacers you bought in the for sale section on here and and upgrade to whatever then. How you liking that carrier? It is my favorite carrier I think. lets see a photo of the jeep?

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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Hey Buddie!!!

Thanks for the information that sounds like should i will work on a saturday while drinking beer in the garage!!!

here are some pics of my trip from this weekend to silver lake dunes in mears michigan

everybody isnt interested in seeing me and the GF but you can see in the picture the difference between the from and the back of the jeep very well in this picture.


This is the one and only video that i got becuase my friend was holding on for dear life








Originally Posted by bigbluejk
I would measure the height of your jeep front and rear and see how much taller you need it to be in the back. Then I would add rear teraflex spacers equal to the height you measured. Then if you add bumpers and more weight later just sell the spacers you bought in the for sale section on here and and upgrade to whatever then. How you liking that carrier? It is my favorite carrier I think. lets see a photo of the jeep?

Just my

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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Looks like you had a BLAST!!!!! Nice Jeep and a cute girl. Jeep life is good!
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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how about getting a aftermarket front bumper and wench, the extra weight make the front sag as much as the back
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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hey!!! this is true then i can just go with 2 inch spring spacers front and rear and i will be back to the heigh it was before!! Love it!!! (WENCH!!!)

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how about getting a aftermarket front bumper and wench, the extra weight make the front sag as much as the back
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Old Sep 20, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Chicks Dig Jeeps!!! only dating a month and she gets me a jeep sweatshirt and more stickers for the rig...what more can a man ask for cant wait for christmas
the only scary thing is what does she want in return I better take stock in the Coach purse company!!!

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Looks like you had a BLAST!!!!! Nice Jeep and a cute girl. Jeep life is good!
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