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Old 07-02-2008 | 01:39 PM
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OK, this is my plan. Just received my M.O.R.E. 1 inch body lift and want
to order 1.75 inch coil spacers. My questions is will I need to adjust or relocate
anything with a 1.75 spacer lift or am I safe just adding the spacers?

This should give me plenty of lift for 33 or 34 inch tires with the proper
backspacing right?


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Old 07-02-2008 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by grnjkrubi
OK, this is my plan. Just received my M.O.R.E. 1 inch body lift and want
to order 1.75 inch coil spacers. My questions is will I need to adjust or relocate
anything with a 1.75 spacer lift or am I safe just adding the spacers?

This should give me plenty of lift for 33 or 34 inch tires with the proper
backspacing right?
Enjoy the day!
Why not just order a 2.5" bb and be done with it? Seems silly to do 1" BODY and 1.75" BB when a simple 2.5"bb can clear 35's
Old 07-02-2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rcwade
Why not just order a 2.5" bb and be done with it? Seems silly to do 1" BODY and 1.75" BB when a simple 2.5"bb can clear 35's
Trying to minimize any relocation of suspension components. Maybe my
thinking is backwards but I like the idea of splitting the difference on
the lift methods and maintaining the stock ride.
Old 07-03-2008 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by grnjkrubi
Trying to minimize any relocation of suspension components. Maybe my
thinking is backwards but I like the idea of splitting the difference on
the lift methods and maintaining the stock ride.
we all thought like you at some point. I dont think there's a difference between 1.75 spacers and 2.5 .75 of an inch is not much, ( depending what we're talking about ) so I would go for 2.5 plus a body lift to clear 34s. for 33s either one by itself would work.
Old 07-03-2008 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by robin
we all thought like you at some point. I dont think there's a difference between 1.75 spacers and 2.5 .75 of an inch is not much, ( depending what we're talking about ) so I would go for 2.5 plus a body lift to clear 34s. for 33s either one by itself would work.
Well for now I am installing the 1" body lift and keeping the stock rubi
tires. Not sure if reducing my MPG with bigger tires is what I want to do
right now.

Thanks for the response.
Old 10-14-2008 | 06:23 PM
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did you/would you have to relocate or adjust anything
Old 10-14-2008 | 10:29 PM
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I have this set up. 1.75 inch spring spacer and a 1 inch body lift. I did this for the same reasons you stated. I wanted to keep my angles of steering components and driveline close to stock. With extended bump stops front and rear and 4" back spacing on my wheels, I am using 35x14.5 tires with no rubbing at full flex and the sway bar disconnected. I know the bump stops compromise some of my articulation, but not too bad. When I put my stock tires and wheels back on, it drives like stock. I have seen some lift kits that I would prefer for over $1000, but my cheap solution is working great.
Old 10-14-2008 | 10:32 PM
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Regarding additional needed parts, I did buy longer shocks to achieve better axle drop when I have a wheel hanging over a drop off.




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