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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 04:35 PM
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Question BDS 4.5" lift question

Little help needed gents. I put the 4.5" BDS lift on my 08 JKU about 5 years ago. I have noticed over time that it has begun to sag but didn't realize just how much until yesterday when I saw a stock Rubicon sitting next to me that only appeared to ride about 1 inch lower. Could someone out there with a the same lift I have, recently installed do me a favor and measure your loaded front and rear coil spring height so I can just how much im sagging?
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Old Oct 27, 2015 | 07:10 PM
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Measurements are all relative and every truck will be different, even running the same coils.

Your best bet would be to give BDS a shout and let them know what you're experiencing. Hopefully they'll cover you under their "no fine print" warranty. If not, sell your coils to someone who wants a lower lift height and buy some quality coils. You'll find a million threads on "what's the best coil....?", pick a few and make a choice based on the information you read.

Best of luck with BDS, I haven't had to use their warranty.
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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 09:20 AM
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I have the same lift. A couple years ago I had the same problem and they took of it. If I remember correctly you need measure side to side to show the lean. Good luck.
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Old Nov 2, 2015 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeyBravo
Little help needed gents. I put the 4.5" BDS lift on my 08 JKU about 5 years ago. I have noticed over time that it has begun to sag but didn't realize just how much until yesterday when I saw a stock Rubicon sitting next to me that only appeared to ride about 1 inch lower. Could someone out there with a the same lift I have, recently installed do me a favor and measure your loaded front and rear coil spring height so I can just how much im sagging?
Take a measurement from the bottom.of the shock tower to the center of the lower shock mount nut and see what it is.

I have a 4" Evo lift and mine measures 23 5/8" at that point.

See chart below for reference. .



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