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Old 12-17-2008, 09:56 PM
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Well I think I might be getting some coil spacers from santy clause.
But he wants to know how easy they are to install. I can't imagine them being tough to do..? We have access to a lift so i'm guessing that will help? But what needs to be done to install them?
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YOu can do all 4 in under 2 hours.. It's a Cake walk. And i'd say try to find some 2" if your going to do them. And than you can clear 31"s with out much problem at all...
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
YOu can do all 4 in under 2 hours.. It's a Cake walk. And i'd say try to find some 2" if your going to do them. And than you can clear 31"s with out much problem at all...
sweet. but how exactly do you install them? lower the whole axel, slide 'em in and boom?

and 2" would be better. but i'm just doing this b/c i cant wait till summer to get a wj and do all the good stuff to it. lol this is just to keep me busy
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I think the Teraflex are true 2 inch BB http://www.quadratec.com/products/76190_703.htm

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I think the Teraflex are true 2 inch BB http://www.quadratec.com/products/76190_703.htm
ehh a little pricey

i found iro makes some

http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFZ
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1)Undo the shocks - u can just do this at the top and slide them down and out of the way
2)Undo the swaybar links
3)Jack up the frame a little and place a jack stand there.
4)use a coil spring compressor from autozone to remove the coil spring -(you actually want to ask for a strut spring compressor cause that's what they have it listed as...)
5)Slide in the new spacer
6)Replace the coil spring
7) Repeat to other side
8)Reconnect and tighten everything back up
9)Repeat same steps to the rear
10)Admire your work and take some pictures
11)Post pictures on here for us to complement
12)Get it Aligned.
13)Test out that new lift!

If I left anything out please feel free to chime in as I'm just trying to remember the steps off the top of my head.
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damn, sounds hard. lol

thanks a ton man! i hope this all actually happens! lol
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I got 2.25" Custom Wheel Offroad ( or something like that) for $90 shipped to my door..
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Here's the ones I got and where I bought them..... And yes there a true 2.25" tall
http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Products.asp?Cat=1210
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
I got 2.25" Custom Wheel Offroad ( or something like that) for $90 shipped to my door..
nice. i'm hoping to not have to get shocks though

well damn. it might be worth it. maybe i wont need shocks?
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YOu can run them with the stock shocks, just remember your down travel will be limited..
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how will it be on the street?
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It'll be fine. I ran mine for over a year with the 2.25" BB and 31's. And I'd say it road just like stock with a little better feel in the corners..
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awesome. i'll have to go with the 2.25
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And there priced right..


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