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Installed 2.5" teraflex coil lift- now rear is too low!

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Old 06-24-2012, 06:44 PM
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Default Installed 2.5" teraflex coil lift- now rear is too low!

Alright guys. I just installed a 2.5" teraflex coil lift on my 08 unlimited sahara this weekend. Bought the kit with shock adapters but snapped bolts off stock front shocks trying to remove (Damn New England rust) them. Ended up installing a set of rc 2.2 shocks the local shop had left over (someone didnt like them). My problem is my rear now sits 3/4" lower than the front. Was looking into adding 1" spacers to the rear to get it level. Everything I read says most add spacers to the front to get it back to level if anything, wondering if my rear springs are short? Am I missing something? My kit did not come with and spacers for ontop of the springs, I just reused the rubber pads from factory springs. A lot of people say to avoid spacers with coil lifts but I need to level this thing out (and Im certainly not lowering the front to match). Will there be any real issues with this? Searched tons of threads, some say yes, some say no. Its a dd on 33.5" tires. No extreme wheeling or flexing. If I add the spacers will it effect the track bar? Or anything in unsafe way?
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The spacers would be fine but i have never seen a lift that is lower in the rear. I had to add a 1" spacer to the front of my tf 2.5" coil kit to level it out. I would call teraflex and see what they say about it.
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You can add spring correction wedges which act like spacers while getting rid of the bowing of your springs after a lift. Mine added another 1/2 inch to the rear.
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I have the 2.5" Teraflex coil lift with shock adapters. i also have TF coil spacers in the rear. I can't remember if they're 3/4" or 1" but my rear is a tad higher than my front. Just the way I like it.
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Old 06-25-2012, 05:58 PM
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Ok, Im going to add some 3/4"-1" spacers back there. Teraflex wants $80 for a pair. Any other companies work with the teraflex springs? $80 seems steep for spacers
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Originally Posted by PUSHNF8
Ok, Im going to add some 3/4"-1" spacers back there. Teraflex wants $80 for a pair. Any other companies work with the teraflex springs? $80 seems steep for spacers
Any puck that works with jk springs will work. The TF ones have a long nipple on them to help guide the spring back into place if it becomes unseated, some others don't have this.
That said, you can get a pair of RK wedges for 35 bucks that'll help raise the rear by correcting the spring bow. Thats the way I'd go.
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What is the number on your rear springs? I have a pair of 59's in the garage you can have if you pay shipping from 29708. That may help but I am not sure.
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I added 3/4 inch daystar spacers and RK correction wedges to the rear. It was too low for my liking as well.



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