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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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I am putting in a 3" lift and the front coil spring I am about to put in. I need to know if me putting a 2" spacer in it will affect anything with the steering or driving at all please! If it doesn't sound like a good idea, please tell me I need to know please!! Thanks!
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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 11:01 PM
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Well it will go in. You might need some new parts like Drop Pitman arm or a track bar. But do some more reasearch its all out there and on here about peoples builds and what all they used and needed.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jlv
Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr

What did he say?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr
Lol, stock track bar and pitman arm? Control arms also?

I gotta see a picture of this
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Ya, eventually you will need a new track bar and pitman arm.

And remember, do an alignment when your done!
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jlv
Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr
What language are you butchering there?
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 98jegsxj
I am putting in a 3" lift and the front coil spring I am about to put in. I need to know if me putting a 2" spacer in it will affect anything with the steering or driving at all please! If it doesn't sound like a good idea, please tell me I need to know please!! Thanks!
Yes it will affect the steering. The front wheels toe inward the higher you go. You will have to adjust it afterwards to get it drivable.
A drop pitman arm would be good to invest in.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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total of 5" in the front (3" coil, 2" spacer)? drop pitman arm, trac bar, lower arms (to center the axle).
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jlv
Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr
Im not gunna call you a liar but....I will say that your xj now has alot more stress on its steering components and even with an alignment your steering geometry will not be perfect creating unnecessary tirewear
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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Lol, stock track bar and pitman arm? Control arms also?

I gotta see a picture of this

It would look funny with the axle pulled over to the drivers side and Im sure the steering setup will have some nice angles.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jlv
Honestly i just put 6 inch springs in mine,nd didnt have to do ****. It did not effect ne thing but the stiff right in front nd the steering nd everything is perfect,people will probably say im lieing but its wat evr
maybe its like a 6 year old talking about his tonka toy.....lolololololol
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