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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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Okay so i have a 4.5" RE super flex, and as you all know RE makes really flexy, and soft, front springs. In addition to taht, they always add a tad extra rear lift for towing, carrying heavy loads, eventual spring sagging, and head light angles. Well these two characteristics of their springs, combined with a steel bumper and 80lb winch makes my front sag a lot, and i hate it.

I put on 1.5" spacers to make up for it, didnt mess witht eh track bar or anything, but it still sags a bit. Im thinking I may need like 1 or 2" of extra lift to correct this problem. So what should i do? 5.5" RE springs with my spacers? Or perhaps some like 6 or 6.5 or even 7" springs from someone else? Not sure, I think the rear probobly nets around 5" of lift Im thinkiing maybe more, what do you guys think i should do? Id like to keep all rubicon express componets on it but let me know your ideas. Thanks!
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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5.5 RE coils would be the best all around swap of components IMHO.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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i'm going up to 5.5 combined with a bb with 35s
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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lower the back end to level it out
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Bumpstops are the key to the best flex and as ktm says let the rear be the leveler for your lift. Good luck and post up some pics.
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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How long have you been driving it with the lift? Have you tried to level it out?
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 10:22 AM
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http://www.4wd.com/productdetails.aspx?partID=8809



Just a little bit more $$ than springs and handy for future adjustments.
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