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Old Aug 7, 2017 | 10:53 AM
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I am lifting my jeep and i think the front sprimgs are way bigger that what i was told they were. So i am asking is how can i tell how big of a lift i will get from different size of springs not imstalled.
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Originally Posted by Jed Ellsworth Lancaster
I am lifting my jeep and i think the front sprimgs are way bigger that what i was told they were. So i am asking is how can i tell how big of a lift i will get from different size of springs not imstalled.
Why do you say that? What springs did you get?
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1. Sear....

Nevermind, just do it. Lift it and see what happens.
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Formula listed here

http://www.bluecoilspring.com/rate.htm

Basic but explains how coils work.
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 11:28 AM
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1. Sear....

Nevermind, just do it. Lift it and see what happens.
so what are you saying what will happen thank you
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 11:33 AM
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I tried 2 fit these massive Springs under my Jeep I feel like I was missing something luckily I had these other coils that I had laying around and use them. It was perfect fit you got about three inch lift out of them I use shackles in the back which I'm going to replace with leaf springs that I have tonight
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Old Aug 8, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Jed Ellsworth Lancaster
so what are you saying what will happen thank you
Originally Posted by Jed Ellsworth Lancaster
Well it lifted it....
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Assuming the wheel flares are in the stock location (haven't been moved up fender for more tire clearance), you can measure center of hub to wheel flare. The numbers for stock height are floating around the forum somewhere, quick search should find them. Little math and you'll know where you are at.
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Most front springs are a tad bit taller,So they can sag and be back where they should be,And also a lot of people run a winch bumper with a winch that weight can make the front end sag.
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Yeah i installed the leaf springs that came with the lift. I thought it was to tall and that the drive line was going to clunk but did not. I think it must have been the shackels. Right?
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