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Can a BB cause sag after a while?

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Old 02-28-2011, 11:10 AM
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Not sure if it's my mind playing tricks on me or if it's actually happening. Has anyone heard of or know a reason, why a budget spacer boost might cause sag? Maybe too much extra compresion of the factory springs? I'm running a 1.75" spacer leveling kit which seemed quite noticeable to me for a month or so, but it appears that it's settling back down close to factory. Am I going crazy?
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Originally Posted by MarbleheadGuy
Not sure if it's my mind playing tricks on me or if it's actually happening. Has anyone heard of or know a reason, why a budget spacer boost might cause sag? Maybe too much extra compresion of the factory springs? I'm running a 1.75" spacer leveling kit which seemed quite noticeable to me for a month or so, but it appears that it's settling back down close to factory. Am I going crazy?
The quick answer is yes. You can get sag with a BB. I ran a 1.75" lift and my front springs sagged over time about 1/2". They seem to have stopped sagging any further though.
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If you got pucks I'd say yea cause they break down over time. Just the weight of the jeep does it, you dont need bumper, winch or other stuff. I found out the hard way as well
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Yes, overtime the factory coils tend to sag when aftermarket bumpers or other weight is added.
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50,000 plus miles, no issues on my 1 3/4'' pucks....still standing tall. Rubicon Express polyurethane, poor quality materials from a supplier will cause problems over time, usually sooner than later.



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