MSmitty

I know front end sag after a bumper install is common. I did quite a few searches and tried to learn as much as possible. I really don't have the $ at this point to by a quality lift. My question is can I just pull out my front coils and change them out with this?

Old Man Emu JK 4-Door Front Extra Heavy Coil Spring
Northridge 4x4 ($165)

I have 2" spacers all around at this point so if there was still some sag could I put those on top of these coils?

Would this work or do I need to rethink... thanks for any help!

BTW: It's a RR XHD bumper with storage ends and soon to be a Smittybilt XRC 8 with synthetic line.

StevieRay

Yes. Changing out the coil springs is pretty easy to do. Make sure to get a coil spring compress tool, you can buy one or rent it.

river2c

You won't have any sag after adding those coils. They likely will give you 3" or more of lift. You don't even need the extra heavy version. You may have to leave the rear spacers in to keep it level. Talk to David at Northridge.

dooz

even easier without a spring compressor tool

RevyJKU08

I think the Extra Heavy Coil Spring - is really beefy too much!! I would seriously consider just the HD Coil Spring. I have had no issues with sag with an my LoD middy and Warn XD9000i up front!

karls

x2- easier without the tool. just disco your sway bar links, then shocks (unbolt the bottoms). lift up under the frame rails just behind the CA's and then take off the tires. your axle will drop and leave you plenty of room to stick the coils in. i swapped 4 dr coils into my front end in less than an hour start to finish.

Jusaplaya

With 4 inches of lift would you need a compressor to add 3/4 inch puck to the front?
Will it just go in without buying a compressor?

karls

if not then get a small jack under one side of the axle and jack one side of the axle up. make sure the frame rails are still on the stands, sway bar disco'd etc. that should (and has in my experience) make the opposite side of the axle swing a little further down. just watch your brake lines, esp/abs lines. if you do resort to buying a spring compressor then make sure you get the one that goes on the outside of the coil spring. the ones that sinch down from the inside suck.