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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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Just got new wheels and tires and I was worried that this might be a problem:
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I currently have a 2.5 BB by Teraflex and wanted to know if the coil lift will be any higher than what I have.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Height won't really help as much as cutting your rock rails will be. There are a few threads regarding this very same issue and how to cut your rails as to not have your tires so close to them.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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The coils will yield more lift, dylans right about trimming the rails/pinch seam. On an unlimited the coils will be about 3.1" front and 2.1" rear. Add .5-.75" on each if u have a 2 door.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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If you do any offroading, you got some trimming to do, both pinch seam and sliders. Test your flex to check it out, on a rock, tree stump, anything, you'll see.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Did a writeup search, now I know what I need to do. Thanks for the help.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Test it by completely flexing the rear axles. If it does touch or get to close for your comfort you got two choices. Raise the body some way or triming.

It is the way it should be one mod leads to the next.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by toymaster
It is the way it should be one mod leads to the next.
I'm learning this quickly.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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The coils will yield more lift, dylans right about trimming the rails/pinch seam. On an unlimited the coils will be about 3.1" front and 2.1" rear. Add .5-.75" on each if u have a 2 door.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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There is also another dynamic. As you lift the rear the axle tends to move slightly forward. So for higher lifts the pinch seam gets closer to the tire in its static position, but as the suspension compresses it seems to compress up and slightly towards the rear.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by geekguy
Just got new wheels and tires and I was worried that this might be a problem:
[IMG][/IMG]
I currently have a 2.5 BB by Teraflex and wanted to know if the coil lift will be any higher than what I have.

Carefully trim and either hammer the pinchseam behind it (or trim it). I had to do the same to fit the 37s. I used black silicone and reattached the end caps.
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