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Reverse rake spring help AKA Prerunner

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Old 04-10-2011, 02:18 PM
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Default Reverse rake spring help AKA Prerunner

I currently have a 2008 X with Teraflex leveling kit. I am looking to add a stinger front bumper and want to get the front up about 2" more since it will probably sag about an inch with the new bumper and I like the look of the front raked above the rear (prerunner style). Can I just add a taller spring to my front ? What should I get and what all will I need? I'm still on the stock springs so anything will be an upgrade. Thanks
Old 04-10-2011, 02:19 PM
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TF has a 'performance' leveling kit with coils. They say it gives about 2", and handles weight well. If you move to the TF2.5" coils, expect about 3" of lift.
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will adding a stock Rubi front spring give me any lift up front? Is there any way to just upgrade the front springs an not anything else? Working on a tight budget.
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Originally Posted by Spdu4ia
will adding a stock Rubi front spring give me any lift up front? Is there any way to just upgrade the front springs an not anything else? Working on a tight budget.
I did not measure exactly but my '11 Rubi with tow pkg sits as high up front as my '08 X did with a 1" coil spacer.
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Teraflex makes an actual PreRunner kit

http://www.teraflex.biz/jk-lcg-preru...uspension.html
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Originally Posted by Spdu4ia
will adding a stock Rubi front spring give me any lift up front? Is there any way to just upgrade the front springs an not anything else? Working on a tight budget.
I believe rubi springs sit 2inches higher than a base x. You should be good with that
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thanks! front Rubi springs shouldn't be too hard to find. HA thanks for the Teraflex link but little out of my pricerange.
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you want reverse rake
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Originally Posted by rexicon
you want reverse rake
yep


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The Cali lean baby!

Nothing like it to ruin an otherwise cool vehicle.


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