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Old 04-12-2014, 03:26 PM
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Hey so I am looking for some upcountry coil springs for my 99 wj. I am trying to lift my jeep about 2.5" I already have spacers. But isn't t enough to fit new tire. I know the upcountry springs are already a little longer so looking to put those on with the 1.5" spacer I am getting . Would anyone have any for sale? Or maybe even a 3" lift that was used and upgraded to a bigger lift? I don't wanna go too big cuz I don't want to get into gear box changing and drivetran and all that other stuff. We don't have rocks sound here to climb so mostly dirt roads and mud holes. Any thing is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Why not go with Iron Rocks 2" Foundations kit?
With your 1.5" spacers you'll have 3.5".

I just installed Rusty's 2" spacers today. I have 30.5" tires on 17s to put on my WJ.
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Why not go with Iron Rocks 2" Foundations kit?
With your 1.5" spacers you'll have 3.5".

I just installed Rusty's 2" spacers today. I have 30.5" tires on 17s to put on my WJ.
It's a little more than I can spend right now for full IRO kit. Thought I would try my luck finding used springs
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Cut the fenders.
Wjs have so much room to trim
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Cut the fenders.
Wjs have so much room to trim
would rather not do that. was just looking for some gently used parts
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It's a little more than I can spend right now for full IRO kit. Thought I would try my luck finding used springs
I feel you on that. Are you trying to fit a certain size tire?
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I feel you on that. Are you trying to fit a certain size tire?
trying to fit 265/70/16s. so i guess they are 31's IDK. still fairly new to all of this. i already have spacers so thats why i was looking for longer springs/shocks so that i can use the spacers and they dont go to waste.
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trying to fit 265/70/16s. so i guess they are 31's IDK. still fairly new to all of this. i already have spacers so thats why i was looking for longer springs/shocks so that i can use the spacers and they dont go to waste.
Might be easier and cheaper to buy the 2" spacers. If you want to do any off-road stuff you will need longer shocks. With the 2.5" lift you might have to install longer shocks just to run 2.5".
I just installed Rusty's 2" Spacers and put my 265/70/17s on today. The only other thing I needed to do was move the inner fender liner from mounting to the outside of the bumper to the inside and it only rubs at full lock.

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Originally Posted by jmonts
Might be easier and cheaper to buy the 2" spacers. If you want to do any off-road stuff you will need longer shocks. With the 2.5" lift you might have to install longer shocks just to run 2.5".
I just installed Rusty's 2" Spacers and put my 265/70/17s on today. The only other thing I needed to do was move the inner fender liner from mounting to the outside of the bumper to the inside and it only rubs at full lock.
yeah i just have a little 1" puck for up front right now so i know they won't fit. but figured i would get longer shocks and coils and then they should if not i will buy a little bigger spacer.

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