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Need advise on spacers

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Old 07-11-2011 | 07:39 AM
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Default Need advise on spacers

I currently have a 2" BB with a LOD rear stubby/carrier, and an orfab front bumper. My rear end is now sitting just under one inch lower than the front end, due to the rear tire carrier. I am going to upgrade to a coil lift. I would like some advise on if I should go ahead and add some 1/2 inch spacers to the rear when I install the lift, or if the new coil lift with solve the problem on its own. Obviously I would like to solve the problem all at once instead of installing the lift, and then installing the spacers. Thanks for any help you can provide.
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Old 07-11-2011 | 08:12 AM
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I would imagine that the coil lift alone would do it. Most people recommend using the coil lift instead of the BB because the factory springs aren't strong enough for the extra weight of aftermarket bumpers, carriers, and winches.
That being said...depending on the weight of your bumper/carrier, you could end up adding a spacer if it still sags a bit.

Hope this helps
Old 07-11-2011 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonedoc
I would imagine that the coil lift alone would do it. Most people recommend using the coil lift instead of the BB because the factory springs aren't strong enough for the extra weight of aftermarket bumpers, carriers, and winches.
That being said...depending on the weight of your bumper/carrier, you could end up adding a spacer if it still sags a bit.

Hope this helps
That's more or less what I thought. Just hoping to gain from someone else's prior experience. Thanks




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