Coil spring/shock change and spacer question
12-31-2012, 08:33 AM
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thanks for the info about the brake lines and bump stops, didnt really think about that.... if adding the taller springs will boost me up enough i might just hold off on the spacer kit and see how i like the springs first....
thanks for the info about the brake lines and bump stops, didnt really think about that.... if adding the taller springs will boost me up enough i might just hold off on the spacer kit and see how i like the springs first....
12-31-2012, 08:52 AM
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you will be adding 3.5"-4" of lift with the longer springs (higher number springs are physically longer not stiffer) and spacers, you can stick with stock shocks but you will really be limiting your down travel if you are planning on off roading. I went from 14/55 to 17/58 along with 2" spacers, even the longer shocks that came with the 2" BB were limiting my down travel, I am currently running Bilstien 5100's for a 4" lift up front and a 3" lift in the rear. I did need to extend my bumpstops and brake lines.
17 vs 14 spring 1.5" taller
Here is mine
With old shocks only 3 tires on the ground
longer shocks all 4 tires remain on the ground
17 vs 14 spring 1.5" taller
Here is mine
With old shocks only 3 tires on the ground
longer shocks all 4 tires remain on the ground
01-01-2013, 05:32 AM
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Very nice!! Yeah I had the steel wheels and all and a guy on here sold me his set of rubi rims and tires brand new for $1000 and then I plasti dipped them and that made such a difference to the look and stance!!
So I want to go 19/60 on the rims and am going to go with the red rubi shocks. So at that point I won't need to change or extend anything. If I do the aev 2 inch lift will those shock extensions work? And will I need to extend the brake lines? I basically want to make everything just an unbolt and swap and not have to get into changing any lines or anything.
So I want to go 19/60 on the rims and am going to go with the red rubi shocks. So at that point I won't need to change or extend anything. If I do the aev 2 inch lift will those shock extensions work? And will I need to extend the brake lines? I basically want to make everything just an unbolt and swap and not have to get into changing any lines or anything.
01-01-2013, 05:57 AM
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I have the 19-59s so ill let you know my experience. With these coils I gained 2.25 inches up front and 1.75 in the rear and it sits level if measuring the pinch seam behind the front tire compared to the pinch seam in front of the back tire. Same exact measurement. I would think adding a leveling kit to an already level vehicle wouldn't look so good. Unless you have a really heavy front bumper. I think I need longer brake lines now. Atleast those extender brackets. If you added the kit on top of the new coils you definitely would want extensions for shocks and brake lines. I cut my fenders and added 35 tires and my jeep sits high enough that I have to hop in. I'm 6'1. Also I think you would need new trackbars for it to be right. Like the guy said above you would be adding around 4 inches to the jeep you have now. Look at what comes with a 4 inch kit, that's what I would feel safe with, nothing less.
01-01-2013, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JLsJK
I have the 19-59s so ill let you know my experience. With these coils I gained 2.25 inches up front and 1.75 in the rear and it sits level if measuring the pinch seam behind the front tire compared to the pinch seam in front of the back tire. Same exact measurement. I would think adding a leveling kit to an already level vehicle wouldn't look so good. Unless you have a really heavy front bumper. I think I need longer brake lines now. Atleast those extender brackets. If you added the kit on top of the new coils you definitely would want extensions for shocks and brake lines. I cut my fenders and added 35 tires and my jeep sits high enough that I have to hop in. I'm 6'1. Also I think you would need new trackbars for it to be right. Like the guy said above you would be adding around 4 inches to the jeep you have now. Look at what comes with a 4 inch kit, that's what I would feel safe with, nothing less.
