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how do you guys fix sag from winch and bumper weight?

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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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just like the title says......i have an 08 2door with a 3in bds lift. i have added a winch to the front and it looks like my jeeps lift is starting to sag a bit. how do you guys compensate for this? wanna avoid my tires rubbing. i thought about a 1in body lift but dont want the gap in the bumpers that comes with a body lift
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Get a coil spring spacer or a different set of front springs... Coil spacer Is much cheaper!
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Body lift will prevent the rub, but not help the sag. Add 3/4 coil spacers from Daystar or get OME HD springs. Sapers would cost you $20.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Dumb ? for ya... If I alrady have a TF 2.5" coil lift and I add a 1 inch spacer will I need to do anything with brake lines etc? 2010 JKU w/ bumper and winch and
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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Dumb ? for ya... If I alrady have a TF 2.5" coil lift and I add a 1 inch spacer will I need to do anything with brake lines etc? 2010 JKU w/ bumper and winch and
I added a TF leveling kit (2" front, 1" rear) to my skyjacker 2.5" coil lift w/shocks and didn't change anything that really needed it. I only added TF front LCAs.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JaxLoki
Dumb ? for ya... If I alrady have a TF 2.5" coil lift and I add a 1 inch spacer will I need to do anything with brake lines etc? 2010 JKU w/ bumper and winch and
Nope. You can slightly bend the front to get 1" more, as well as the rear, if in droop it looks tight. It is easy also to fabricate brake drop brackets. Use 1" wide- 1/8 or 3/16 thick steel strip at Lowes. Cut 4 each into 3 inch strips. Drill one 3/16 hole on each end of each strip. Then with nut and bolt move brake line holder bracket down and attach with bolt and nut. Then install each with the factory bolt.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 03:39 PM
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ok couple questions......if i went with spacers could i get front and rear? the sage if prettu uniform since i have added the winch, side steps, and rugged ridge rear bumper. used the stock bumper for the winch instead of aftermarket so it kinda evened out i guess, the jeep sits level, just lower than it used to. also, if i went with ome coils would i need to mess with the brake lines or arms or anything? if i have a 3in kit would 4in springs be hurtful?
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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For a 2 door, 4 inch springs will bring driveshaft concerns at some point. Daystar makes a 3/4 spacer kit for $50 that is for front and rear. By what you have said, the use of spacers will bring it back to 3 or barely over.

Personal preference and cost...same outcome.
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jeep2007
For a 2 door, 4 inch springs will bring driveshaft concerns at some point. Daystar makes a 3/4 spacer kit for $50 that is for front and rear. By what you have said, the use of spacers will bring it back to 3 or barely over.

Personal preference and cost...same outcome.
sounds like this will be the easiet route for me. wouldnt happen to have a link would you?
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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Sure... You want Daystar KJ09138BK. Easy install but make sure you torque everything back to spec. Especially the track bar at 250ft pds.
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