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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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Being the cheap skate I am, I've always had coil spacer lifts. What advantages are there moving to a true coil spring change if the change in lift height is equal? (ie. 2.5" spacer lift vs 2.5" coil lift)
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesseb73
Being the cheap skate I am, I've always had coil spacer lifts. What advantages are there moving to a true coil spring change if the change in lift height is equal? (ie. 2.5" spacer lift vs 2.5" coil lift)
The coil lift will not sag because there are higher progressive rate springs.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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Is there a difference in on/off road performance with such a minimal lift? Other than playin around at the deer lease or river i go to off road parks about 4 times a year and try to make one jamboree once a year.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesseb73
Is there a difference in on/off road performance with such a minimal lift? Other than playin around at the deer lease or river i go to off road parks about 4 times a year and try to make one jamboree once a year.
Yes with coils you will have more up and down travel otherwise known as flex
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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Gotcha. Thanks.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesseb73
Gotcha. Thanks.
No problem
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Also depends how big you want to go 2 inch is about the biggest spacer lift.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesseb73
Being the cheap skate I am, I've always had coil spacer lifts. What advantages are there moving to a true coil spring change if the change in lift height is equal? (ie. 2.5" spacer lift vs 2.5" coil lift)
Firmer ride, usually an increase in weight carrying capacity without the sag effect prominent to stock springs, more flex as others have stated.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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The nice thing about a simple coil spring lift like our 2.5" Stock Mod. or 2.5" Flex System is they are great starting points for continued builds. You are not just throwing your money away.

No matter what you decide. Good luck with your build!

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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Personal opinion but the Flex would be the starting point I would go with. Its just nice to be able to correctly set caster.
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