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Old 11-15-2012, 01:31 PM
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Default Coil spacers on top of a lift kit?

I have a lift kit (unknown height or brand because the person I bought it from didn't know, but I think it's a 4") and wanted to know if I could put coil spacers on the front and an ad a leaf kit on the back.
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Dont waste your time with an AAl in a pack that already provides lift. You can put a spacer up front..but dont stack them (if there is already a spacer up front youll have to buy coils)...Use a longer shackle in the rear.
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I have the same question i have RE 3.5 and 33'' i need to go up higher and flex better. should i use spacers and longer shackles or just swap to long arm and 6'' lift? i use my jeep as a DD too...?
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find out what components you currently have.

to go up another 2" safely you will more than likely need to replace quite a few other parts.
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I've had a full length aal for over 2 years now. No sag.

Just a stiff ride.

I've heard folks say coil spacers can fall out if the coil gets unseated. I just put coil spacers on my wifes Tj, I had to hammer them over the bumpstop post. They arent going to fall out.
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Originally Posted by gsamakovlis
I have the same question i have RE 3.5 and 33'' i need to go up higher and flex better. should i use spacers and longer shackles or just swap to long arm and 6'' lift? i use my jeep as a DD too...?
A common misconception is that taller = more flex. KTM Racer has actually provided a good article on keeping your rig low while still providing plenty of useable flex. You should have no problem getting that thing to stuff those 33s. If you need more room, try trimming the fenders first if you havent already.

You can run a long arm on your current lift if you would like. Then if you decide later you want to lift it more, purchase the coils or spacers, shackles, and shocks the proper length for your new lift height.
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
find out what components you currently have.

to go up another 2" safely you will more than likely need to replace quite a few other parts.
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