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diesel guy Dec 31, 2010 06:13 PM

What do you think about coil spacers?
 
I am piecing together a lift so far I have RE 4.5" coils uppers and lower track bar 3.5" leaf springs and 5" shackles.I am thinking of getting 2" coil spacers and wanted some feedback on them.Pros and Cons. thanks

Gatchmo5710 Dec 31, 2010 06:53 PM

wrong section.

pros:cheap, retains previous ride quality, helps fit bigger tires :)
cons: no added flex, looks cheap

jeepxj07 Dec 31, 2010 06:58 PM

It does look really cheap but it does what it is suppose to. And the ride and flex are just as good with them as without so i'd say do it if I were you.

Crawler Dec 31, 2010 07:16 PM

Run them in my tj, havent had any problems just a pain to put in. you get clean stable lift but a little rough on clean roads with bumps and stuff

BajaCrawler Dec 31, 2010 07:18 PM


Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710 (Post 791013)
wrong section.

pros:cheap, retains previous ride quality, helps fit bigger tires :)
cons: no added flex, looks cheap

X2 gotta read rules for posting and starting new threads in each section or you are gonna get an onslaught of post about it. spacers are alright for being cheap and clearance but i like springs.

RkyMtnH Dec 31, 2010 07:34 PM

I don't think qualifies for the Technical discussion or Jeep Builds. Should be in here... https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/ .
BTW, what is a lower trac bar ? ?

diesel guy Jan 3, 2011 10:59 PM

Sorry for the confusion I mean upper control arms,lower control arms and trac bar.I am not trieng to be cheap on the lift at all.I did get a 4.5" RE kit and I was debating on adding a 2" or 1.25" spacer to it.

jmm0122 Jan 3, 2011 11:23 PM

Im confused. 4.5" coils plus a 2" spacer will be 6.5" up front but 3.5" rear pack and 5" shackle will give you 8.5" in the back. Why a 5" shackle?

Gatchmo5710 Jan 3, 2011 11:32 PM


Originally Posted by jmm0122 (Post 795191)
Im confused. 4.5" coils plus a 2" spacer will be 6.5" up front but 3.5" rear pack and 5" shackle will give you 8.5" in the back. Why a 5" shackle?

i think he means that the rear shackle will net 2.5 inches lift. think about the geometry of putting only one shackle with the axle half way on the leafs.

jmm0122 Jan 3, 2011 11:34 PM


Originally Posted by Gatchmo5710 (Post 795201)
i think he means that the rear shackle will net 2.5 inches lift. think about the geometry of putting only one shackle with the axle half way on the leafs.

I figured as much but thats not what is stated, so I had to ask. And im sure a 5" shackle can be ghetto rigged on there one way or another. Haha.

diesel guy Jan 5, 2011 12:22 PM

How is it in the wrong section?I posted it in the Modify section.That's what a lift does it modifys............


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