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Old 08-08-2012, 09:47 PM
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Im just looking for a small lift. Nothing major, its just a little low for me. I found these 1.75" lifting spacers and it seems like it would be a decent deal. $30. I just bought a 1996 cherokee country for $100 and am trying to put in least money as possible. And if i would put those in now and later on want to put in something a little bigger would i have to take them out? or add on to them?
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If you use coil spacers, you'll MOST LIKELY WANT to take them out when you lift it higher.
Figure out what size tire you want to run and how much trimming you want to do and go from there.

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Originally Posted by ZWis212
Im just looking for a small lift. Nothing major, its just a little low for me. I found these 1.75" lifting spacers and it seems like it would be a decent deal. $30. I just bought a 1996 cherokee country for $100 and am trying to put in least money as possible. And if i would put those in now and later on want to put in something a little bigger would i have to take them out? or add on to them?
Thanks, Zack
You bought a 96 country for $100? Any pics?
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You bought a 96 country for $100? Any pics?
x2 want some pics and want to know what tire size you want.

If you want a spacer lift, go with a 2" lift with spacers and shackles.
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Originally Posted by mr white
If you use coil spacers, you'll have to take them out when you lift it higher.
Figure out what size tire you want to run and how much trimming you want to do and go from there.
Why would you have to take them out?

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x2 want some pics and want to know what tire size you want.

If you want a spacer lift, go with a 2" lift with spacers and shackles.
Yup, that's all you need.
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Originally Posted by mr white
If you use coil spacers, you'll have to take them out when you lift it higher.
Figure out what size tire you want to run and how much trimming you want to do and go from there.
What?

No, that isn't right.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
What?

No, that isn't right.
Why would you buy 3.5 springs when you want a 4.5in lift so you can leave your coil spacers in there?
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More stable the higher you go.

For example, my wife wants 6" of lift on her TJ. I started with the 2" coil block. Next I'll get her a 4" spring. Once she's out wheeled that, I'll stick back on the 2" spacer for a total if 6".

A 4" spring and 2" spacer works just as well as a 6" spring. In some situations better.

You still do not have to get rid o the spacers as you claimed. I cannot see how your going to defend that...its still wrong.
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Better question, why would you have to take them out?
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You don't have to take them out. You can do whatever you want. I think it's pointless to buy a shorter spring just so you can keep your coil spacers. I'd rather have more coil.
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Originally Posted by mr white
You don't have to take them out. You can do whatever you want. I think it's pointless to buy a shorter spring just so you can keep your coil spacers. I'd rather have more coil.
You have a point. More coil is certainly cooler than less coil.
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Originally Posted by mr white
Why would you buy 3.5 springs when you want a 4.5in lift so you can leave your coil spacers in there?
Are we talking about rear leafs? Because 3.5 with a 1 inch shackle would provide more flex then a 4.5 leaf.
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Originally Posted by mr white
You don't have to take them out. You can do whatever you want. I think it's pointless to buy a shorter spring just so you can keep your coil spacers. I'd rather have more coil.
Good thing your opinions aren't fact. If that were the case I'd be in trouble.
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Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
Are we talking about rear leafs? Because 3.5 with a 1 inch shackle would provide more flex then a 4.5 leaf.
The 'coil' part is the giveaway...
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
The 'coil' part is the giveaway...
oppps. I'm am trying to understand this feud and thought he might be talking about something else. I tend to overthink things. Maybe he is talking about a ZJ


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