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Have 2" coil lift. Go w/ coil spacers or body lift for another 1 "

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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Default Have 2" coil lift. Go w/ coil spacers or body lift for another 1 "

Need some advice. I have a 2" coil lift with shocks able to handle 2-5" of lift. Like the ride I'm getting and am running with 35s. Would like another 1 " of clearance, but don't want to change to new coils yet. Advice on which way to go and which would be best for offroad performance? Thanks
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Do you plan on adding more components to adjust the caster, center the axles, level the swaybars, extend the brakeline, etc?

If not, get the BL.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:13 PM
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I have a similar problem: 2" Rubicon Express BB, though lost over an inch of it in front from the weight of the winch and bumper. Would adding a 1" coil spacer cause any problems since my net gain would still only be 2"? Thanks.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JK Dawg
I have a similar problem: 2" Rubicon Express BB, though lost over an inch of it in front from the weight of the winch and bumper. Would adding a 1" coil spacer cause any problems since my net gain would still only be 2"? Thanks.
No you'd be fine. Since it was made for 2", Get that inch back! It will only bring everything back to what it was before that winch and bumper. I had a 2" spacer in the front and 1" space on the back when I put the front bumper and winch on. Leveled things out nicely!
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 04:55 AM
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I just replaced my 2" lift springs with 3" lift springs from Rusty's and it was worth it to reduce the sagging I had in the back. For 110 bucks for the rear, or 220 total if doing front and rear, can't beat that.
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Do you plan on adding more components to adjust the caster, center the axles, level the swaybars, extend the brakeline, etc?

If not, get the BL.
Thanks for quick feedback. I would rather not mess with all those now. I lost about a half inch front/back, when I put on offroad bumpers and winch. If I put on an 1" of spacers for will it really affect the rest that much?
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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Has anyone else solved this problem?
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RanchoRubi
Thanks for quick feedback. I would rather not mess with all those now. I lost about a half inch front/back, when I put on offroad bumpers and winch. If I put on an 1" of spacers for will it really affect the rest that much?
Get the 1" spacers.. forget the body lift. If you wheel at all I would suggest getting the whole Jk up a little instead of just raising the body. And it will look better imo.
Sometimes a body lift does make sense.. In this case spacers are king though you really need to get the belly up. Plus as I understand it you have coils with no spacers now, correct?
If so you are good to go.
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Outdoors
Get the 1" spacers.. forget the body lift. If you wheel at all I would suggest getting the whole Jk up a little instead of just raising the body. And it will look better imo.
Sometimes a body lift does make sense.. In this case spacers are king though you really need to get the belly up. Plus as I understand it you have coils with no spacers now, correct?
If so you are good to go.
Yes Coils, no spacers. Thanks!
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 08:42 AM
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I am in same situation. I have 2 1/2 inch TF and want another inch now, but if I lift the front, will I have to replace driveshaft? I have JKS track bars so that is handled. Any concern?
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