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1" front coil spacer (puck) Help please...

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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Default 1" front coil spacer (puck) Help please...

I bought the 1" front spacer for my 4 door since the rake is noticable.
Now i'm second thinking this , if i should put those on or not... will it make a huge differance in the ride , steering and so on...?
Also, once i had second thoughts i look at my jeep and looked fine to me lol
i need help , opinions and maybe pictures of some who have done this move .
Please...

Thanks in advance

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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:50 PM
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Puck it!!!! Actually it looks hot. Just wanted to say it.. I like your ride and IMO I like a level stance. When I leveled mine my hood started to dance around more. Its your opinion and only 2 hours or less of work to add or remove. The puck wont change your handling or anything at only 1 inch..
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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I think putting a 1" spacer in there might be a little much. A 1/2" would probably do the trick for you, especially with a stock stubby bumper.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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Thank you so much for the help.. i'm just confused becasue before i put the tires on it looked really bad... noticable but now its not as bad. maybe becasue the rear tires are completely worn and the fronts are still good.
i have a freind that is letting me use his lift tomorrow if i want, thats why i am going back and forth on this... i dont want to have the front higher than the back after and have to do it all over again without a lift...
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Old May 5, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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A little more info. The Teraflex coils lifts are designed to lift the front end a 1/2" higher than the rear. That's exactly what I got when I installed mine, 3" in the front and 2 1/2" in the rear. I put a level on my Rubi rail and it was dead balls level. I have since put on a steel bumper and winch, so now I'm nose down again. I'm planning on adding a 1/2" spacer when I get my LCA's, because I'm not a big fan of that nosedive look either. I know you don't have a lift, but my point is that a 1/2" will do the trick with your stock bumper.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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remove your spare tire and see how the stance of the jeep sits. If you like it ,then just carie a plug kit and a air pump to fix a flat . or add 1/2 inch pucks for the rear.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hardcoreoffroad
remove your spare tire and see how the stance of the jeep sits. If you like it ,then just carie a plug kit and a air pump to fix a flat . or add 1/2 inch pucks for the rear.
I believe the OP is thinking about raising the front, not the rear....or maybe I'm not reading it correctly?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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I'm a little confused as well... maybe he means after i put the puck on... not sure
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Old May 5, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Thanks again all for your great help... still not sure what i'm going to do... lol
Might just wait till i get the new tires and need the spacer.

Thank you again!
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Old May 5, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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You can see it more in the stock pictures... i am planning on getting a winch and maybe mounting it on the stock bumper... possibly.
Winch would be my first real mod though since mine is a 2WD. 4x4 conversion in planned for the next 6 month. but for now i do take it offroading and scared i will get stuck ( i think i winch will give me a peace of mind)
Anyways , back to the subject.. if i get a winch i would most likely need to bump the front more... i just hate to have to change it and i am worries it will look funny for now with the 1" in the front... oh dilemmas....
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