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Help - spacers to compensate sag on TF 3" lift?

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Old 10-22-2013, 06:27 AM
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I have a 3" TF lift kit (which by the way I love) for about 2.5 years now. After adding a new bumper / winch, and just the normal compression of the coils the jeep has sagged a bit. That or I have lift envy and want bigger. Either way, I was thinking of adding 1" spacers to the both the front and rear. Is this something that is advisable? I know I need to spring for a bigger lift at some point, but this seems like a quick fix to get me more height? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

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Originally Posted by jsnyda
I have a 3" TF lift kit (which by the way I love) for about 2.5 years now. After adding a new bumper / winch, and just the normal compression of the coils the jeep has sagged a bit. That or I have lift envy and want bigger. Either way, I was thinking of adding 1" spacers to the both the front and rear. Is this something that is advisable? I know I need to spring for a bigger lift at some point, but this seems like a quick fix to get me more height? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks! <img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=507139"/>
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I would just throw in 1/2" to 1" spacers for less than $50 vs dropping the coin for ACOS
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Originally Posted by jsnyda
I have a 3" TF lift kit (which by the way I love) for about 2.5 years now. After adding a new bumper / winch, and just the normal compression of the coils the jeep has sagged a bit. That or I have lift envy and want bigger. Either way, I was thinking of adding 1" spacers to the both the front and rear. Is this something that is advisable? I know I need to spring for a bigger lift at some point, but this seems like a quick fix to get me more height? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

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Adding spacers to an existing coil lift may be tricky in regards to drive shaft angle. However, if this is just to compensate for the sag and not adding on top of the 3" lift this should be fine. Another route may be adding a 1" body lift instead.
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I run 3/4" day star spacers on all four corners of my metalcloak game changer 3.5". Have since day one. Stack them correctly with your isolators and make sure your rear springs aren't too bowed and you will never even know they are there.
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Originally Posted by mattgt5
I run 3/4" day star spacers on all four corners of my metalcloak game changer 3.5". Have since day one. Stack them correctly with your isolators and make sure your rear springs aren't too bowed and you will never even know they are there.
Thanks for the input guys
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Originally Posted by kh202
I would just throw in 1/2" to 1" spacers for less than $50 vs dropping the coin for ACOS
The value purchase is in the later.
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Originally Posted by kh202
I would just throw in 1/2" to 1" spacers for less than $50 vs dropping the coin for ACOS
This or proper length springs would still be cheaper than the ACOS.
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Originally Posted by TJJK
The value purchase is in the later.
Just curious, how?
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Originally Posted by mattgt5
I run 3/4" day star spacers on all four corners of my metalcloak game changer 3.5". Have since day one. Stack them correctly with your isolators and make sure your rear springs aren't too bowed and you will never even know they are there.
x2, I run .5" on top of my 3.25" coil lift.


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