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Old 09-30-2012 | 08:28 AM
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I currently have 16/17 up front and 58 rear. I'm planning on running the TF spacer lift but wanted to know if I upgraded to 19/60 springs. Would that little bit of spring upgrade net me any additional height??
Old 09-30-2012 | 10:18 AM
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Seeing as your JK already has close to the strongest stock springs, I wouldn't spend money or effort on a spacer lift and different stock springs when a spring lift kit will give you the height and better springs.
Old 09-30-2012 | 10:29 AM
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I mean you would gain about a 1/2 inch or so but is it worth spending 100~ bucks
Old 09-30-2012 | 10:31 AM
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They are free if I wanted. That is why I ask. I gotta pull the spring out anyway to put the spacer. I would just have to make an hour drive if I wanted them
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:03 PM
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Go ahead and stick the new ones in.


Yours may have 1/2" of sag, plus gaining 1/2" from new ones, would raise you a full 1" PLUS the spacers.

Get the 19/60 springs! You can always sell them on here if you choose not to use them. Someone like me would love them, hehe.
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769
Go ahead and stick the new ones in.

Yours may have 1/2" of sag, plus gaining 1/2" from new ones, would raise you a full 1" PLUS the spacers.

Get the 19/60 springs! You can always sell them on here if you choose not to use them. Someone like me would love them, hehe.
Well I'll keep you in mind if I decide not to use them
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769
Go ahead and stick the new ones in.

Yours may have 1/2" of sag, plus gaining 1/2" from new ones, would raise you a full 1" PLUS the spacers.

Get the 19/60 springs! You can always sell them on here if you choose not to use them. Someone like me would love them, hehe.
What lift and springs are you running?
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BosoxJK

What lift and springs are you running?
Currently I'm back to 3 year old 18/58 Rubi take off springs. I recently bought a 4" lift off a member here, and now just trying to get some shocks and need to make bump stops and i think brake line extensions.

I was meaning someone "like" me. I would have loved those 19/60 springs up until earlier this month. I should be good for a little bit.

Depending on how much you would want for the springs, you could find a fellow college student or high school student with a stock Jeep, and make their year with a good deal.
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:24 PM
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Here's my Jeep with a 2.5" TF spacer lift I had on for a couple weeks. 285/70/17 BFG AT, stock wheels.


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Here's the Jeep with stock tires, same lift.


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Here's how I'm sitting now. 3 year old 18/58 springs, 285/70/17 BFG AT stock wheels


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Old 09-30-2012 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769
Here's my Jeep with a 2.5" TF spacer lift I had on for a couple weeks. 285/70/17 BFG AT, stock wheels.

<img src="https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=372427"/>

Here's the Jeep with stock tires, same lift.

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Here's how I'm sitting now. 3 year old 18/58 springs, 285/70/17 BFG AT stock wheels

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You have the spacers for sale?



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